We cannot keep to ourselves the words of eternal life given to us in our encounter with Jesus Christ: they are meant for everyone, for every man and woman. … It is our responsibility to pass on what, by God’s grace, we ourselves have received.
Pope Benedict XVI
St. Mary of the Cross Mackilliop
(All questions are based on information given in the biography in your Little Flower Member’s Guide except for the Bonus Question. Answers are at the bottom of the page.)
a. Tokyo, Japan
b. Michigan, USA
c. Victoria, Australia
d. Hampshire, England
2. Which religious order did St. Mary help form?
a. Sisters of the Hope of Easter and Our Lady, Joy of Christians
b. Order of the Martyrs of Rome
c. The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart
d. Institute of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart and St. Paul
3. The local community nicknamed their order…
a. The Gray mice
b. The Little Women of God
c. The Flowers of the Abbey
d. The Brown Joeys
4. St. Mary is the only…
a. Woman to found a religious order outside of Europe
b. Person born in Australia to be canonized
c. Person born in Michigan to be canonized
d. Woman Saint not from Europe or the US
Bonus: Where is St. Mary buried?
a. In the Mary MacKillop Chapel in North Sydney
b. In the Vatican in Rome
c. In the Abbey of St. Jospeph in Victoria
d. In the Basilica of Our Lady, Mother of God in Washington, DC
Wattle facts
- Australia celebrates Wattle Day on September 1
- Wattles can grow up to 25 feet high
- Wattles have a strong scent and are used in perfumes
Flower Meaning
Wattles are the national flower of Australia, St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s home.
Never see a need without doing something about it.
St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop
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The first virtue in Wreath IV is Zeal with the Golden Wattle as the flower. Because Wreath IV is still relatively new, there aren’t a lot of meeting ideas for it yet. We published a post about Zeal a few weeks ago, so here’s a follow-up craft!
This idea is from Cat Tenné Designs on blogspot. And, as she mentions, National Wattle Day is today!!
To make this craft, you just need some paper, crayons, and yellow tissue paper or pom poms.
I’ve made a design you can print out and have the girls color in, then glue their pom poms onto. Just right-click on the picture, save it to your computer, and print enough copies for all your girls.
To make pom poms out of tissue paper, just cut out strips, roll them up, and glue each into place.
Original blog posting with pics and links here: https://www.beholdpublications.com/BeholdChristBlog/2014/09/01/golden-wattle-craft/