Pentecost Study - Available at Garden of Francis and The Shepherd and the Vine

Pentecost: Gifts of the Holy Spirit available at Garden of Francis and The Shepherd and the Vine is pre-printed and ready to use upon arrival. Just supply your own candles and Bibles!

A study on the history of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Pentecost is included for older children (upper elementary and adolescence).


From Seeking the Plan of God:


Among all the liturgical celebrations, Pentecost is yet another that holds rich meaning for us. My son and I celebrated aspects of Pentecost throughout the entire year.


Please see the other Holy Spirit tagged posts on Seeking the Plan of God:
Posts tagged Holy Spirit on Seeking the Plan of God
Posts tagged Pentecost on Seeking the Plan of God

Gifts of the Holy Spirit Free Files: 

Years ago, a group of us sat down with the local diocesan requirements, our priest's requirements, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Bible. We had some issues with confusion among sources, consistency for the children and their expressed confusion. Biblical lists versus what was provided in CGS training, versus other source all varied. But were they really that different? NO! They just used different terms.

We laid out the following terms and definitions for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit at level 3, utilizing each previous term they experienced in level 2 and level 1:

Wisdom	This gift helps us to understand the purpose and plan of God and to live  in a way that helps to bring about this plan.  It begins in awe and wonder at God’s greatness.
Understanding	This gift helps us make the right choices in life and in our relationships with God and with others.
Knowledge	This gift helps us to know what God asks of us and how we should respond.
Counsel (Right Judgment)	This gift helps us to make correct choices in life through reflection, discernment, consultation, and advisement.
Fortitude (Strength) (Courage)	This gift helps us to have the strength to choose to do the right thing even when that is difficult.
Delight in the Fear of the Lord (Piety) (Reverence)	This gift calls us to be faithful in our relationships both with God and with others. It helps us to love God and to behave responsibly and with generosity and affection toward others.
Fear of the Lord (Awe & Wonder)	This gift leads us to a sense of wonder and awe in the presence of God because we recognize his greatness.

Which levels we do what:
Level 1: Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Right Judgment, Courage, Reverence, Awe & Wonder

Level 2: Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel, Strength, Piety, Fear of the Lord

Level 3: Change Piety/Reverence to Delight in the Fear of the Lord and Strength to Fortitude

Each level includes the terms used in previous levels so they see what connects and flows.


The documents at this link are free and includes the 3-part and 4-part cards (with definitions) as well as name labels for each level.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit Downloadable Files




The Shepherd and the Vine is offerings these sets pre-printed and ready to use!

Liturgical Seasons Sale - 10% OFF

Liturgical Seasons 10% off sale at Garden of Francis

A bit of a sale between now and December 31st (ends at New Year's EST).

10% off all items in the liturgical season categories of Garden of Francis. This includes such items as the following:

• cosmic cross puzzles
• Christmas season version of the Jesse Tree ornaments
• Jesse Tree ornaments (Advent)
• Jesus Tree ornaments (Lent)
• Easter season version of the Jesus Tree 
• season-appropriate prayer table cloths, made to the size needed, with or without lace
• MUCH MORE! 

Anything with a Christmas season item will be upgraded for free to rush order shipment, so that you might enjoy those items during Christmas THIS year. All other orders (and the non-Christmas components of large orders) will ship in the order orders were placed, over the next 2-3 weeks. 

God bless!

This item is not on sale, but is SO beautiful, I am advertising it anyway ;)

Altar Cloth and Linens

I offer miniature altar cloths and linens at Garden of Francis.

When I make these, I usually need to pack them up and ship them right away, so I have never, over the course of THREE years taken any photos of the ones made for any specific customer - I have only had photos of my originals for my first atrium.

At long last, I received some photos! Woohoo! A very happy customer sent these photos to me.

The altar cloth is a separate purchase
all else is part of the "linens set"
(you will need to insert a stiff cardstock
or other stiff material into the pall and burse)

 The purificator and corporal are the same size. The veil is larger.

Want a customized set? Perhaps your parish doesn't use the burse (how sad!)? You'll want the items that reflects YOUR parish. Either contact me beforehand or mention your specifications in the comments box and I'll refund any portions you don't need.

the additional 3 colors of burses and veils can be
purchased separately or in addition to the sets above
(again, any customizations, let me know!)

Jesse Tree for the Christmas Season

While it is too late to get a full Jesse Tree set in time for the start of Advent, they are still available for purchase and you'll be prepared for next year! In the meantime, we also have available a Christmas Season Jesse Tree set that continues the symbolism into the Christmas season, with 12 symbols taking your family from the day after Christmas until January 6th (our Jesse Tree sets include Christmas day, and this symbol can be added to your order upon request). Deadline for a timely delivery on the Christmas Season Jesse Tree is December 17th. Or are you looking for something to help with the O Antiphons? O Antiphon sets can still be ordered by clicking here (deadline for a timely delivery is December 7th). Remember, each set is made by hand and after you place your order, so customizations are easy to accommodate and you customized or not, you will receive a truly unique set of ornaments for your family's use. God bless you all this Advent season!