6th Annual Fatima Family Festival - 5/12/2012
Dear Friend,
A Personal Invitation
Joanne and I would like to invite you to join our family and others on Saturday, May 12th, to publicly honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Main Street Procession
At FCLC's 6th Annual Fatima Family Festival we'll again take Our Lady into the streets of Franklin to proclaim her as the Queen of our hearts, our homes, and our homeland.
Along the way we hope to introduce Our Lady to those who may not yet know they have a heavenly Mother. In years past we've had bystanders along our procession route join us in prayer, drawn by the Immaculate Heart, who is "the way that leads us to God."
Working with Our Lady
And this year? We'll see. It all depends on what the Immaculate's plans are. We've learned to never underestimate the Queen's work with souls, but the footwork must be done. Our footwork. Together. "For many souls go to hell for not having someone to pray and make sacrifices for them."
Faith. Family. And Fun.
After prayer and reparation we're planning to enjoy recreation in the park: games and contests for all ages, a puppet show, and traditional Irish music (We'll have Irish tin whistles on hand for those who want to start playing!)
RSVP
We hope you can make it. An RSVP is not necessary, but it does help us to plan the day.
Novena Preparation
Our novena of The Little Office for the Family to prepare for a grace-filled day begins on May 3rd.
See you on the 12th!
In the Immaculate Heart,
Dylan J. McDonald
Founder/Owner
First Apparition, May 13, 1917
Our Lady: Would you like to offer yourselves to God, to accept all the sufferings which He may send you in reparation for the countless sins by which He is offended and in supplication for the conversion of sinners?
Lucia (speaking for all three children): Yes, we want to.
Our Lady: Then you will have much to suffer, but the grace of God will be your comfort.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
L.I. Music Camp - Revised Schedule, 8/7 Only!
Sessions begin at 11:00am after the 9:00am Mass. We've also revised the fees. See below, and tell your friends!
To register, contact Linda Gray: 631-736-6515 or E-mail Us
REVISED MUSIC CAMP SCHEDULE
11:00am – Welcome!
- Dylan McDonald will explain the Purpose and Goals of the Music Camp.
- The McDonald Family Singers will also perform selections of the music to be learned at the camp to set expectations for the participants.
11:30am – Singing Basics
- Participants will discover their vocal range, begin to identify pitch, learn basic breathing techniques, and practice the musical scale using Solfège (Do, Re, Mi syllables).
12:15pm – Introduction to Liturgical Latin
- Participants will practice Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation and learn basic vocabulary for the Sacred Liturgy.
1:00pm – Sacred Music/Gregorian Chant (Music for Church)
- Participants will learn the Church's ideal of music for the Sacred Liturgy and practice several hymns to sing at Holy Mass.
- Participants will learn one or several Kyriales, practicing breathing and phrasing in performance. An overview of Gregorian Chant notation will also be given.
2:00pm - Hearth Songs (Music for Home)
- Participants will discuss elements of music suitable for the home and learn several songs to enjoy around the hearth.
3:00pm - Harmony/Accompaniment
- Participants will have fun learning several rounds to sing at home, on hikes, or anywhere! Singing a melody at different times with others will provide an introduction to harmony, that is, singing in parts (polyphony).
- Participants who have instruments at home (e.g., guitar, violin, recorder, etc.) are encouraged to bring them during the Music Camp, especially for this session.
4:00pm – Group Discussion & Performance!
- Group discussion on how to build a Catholic family culture at home with music as a key ingredient.
- At the end of the discussion all participants will perform as a group one or more musical selections practiced during the camp.
5:00pm – Conclusion of Camp (In the Church)
- Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Heart
- Final Hymn
- To encourage the greatest number of participants, a donation box will be placed in the conference room instead of charging a flat fee for the day.
St. Michael the Archangel Chapel
900 Horseblock Road
Farmingville, NY 11738
TEL: (631) 736-6515
Weekend Music Camp in NY
Here are the details:
Conference Tomorrow, 7/31 @ 11am
My topic will be:
Building Upon Rock: How Catholic Families Can Joyfully Weather Today's Storms.
Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them,
shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,
And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew,
and they beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock.
(Matthew 7:24-25)
Here's the address:
St. Michael the Archangel Chapel
900 Horseblock Road
Farmingville, NY 11738
TEL: (631) 736-6515
See you there!
Summer Camp Starts on 7/7!
7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, & 8/11
NEW LOCATION: Andover, NJ
Download a Summer Camp FLYER
REGISTER TODAY!
Planned Schedule for FFF 2011
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National Latin Exam Awards!
FCLC Students
Took Home an Award This Year!
Gaudeamus Hodie!
- 3 Gold Medals (Latin I)
- 4 Outstanding Achievements (Intro to Latin)
- 2 Certificates of Merit (Intro to Latin)
- 1 Perfect Paper (Latin I)
Great Job, Students!!
Bene Factum!
5th Fatima Family Festival
Join FCLC for our 5th Fatima Family Festival on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
This year's theme is "The Victories of Our Lady."
We look forward to another grace-filled day to publicly honor the Queen of Heaven and Earth and hasten the triumph of her Immaculate Heart.
New Song: "In My Heart"
Joanne and I were interested to learn that October 15th is a national day of remembrance for all babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. In a remarkable life-affirming act of Congress, this day was officially set aside for our country in 2006. Here is a copy of the Congressional Resolution (H. Con. Res. 222):
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day
Here's a website dedicated to this day: www.October15th.com
In Memory of our son, Dylan Joseph-Gabriel (+August 5, 2007)
The loss of our stillborn son, Dylan Joseph-Gabriel, in 2007 was the most difficult trial Joanne and I have gone through together. We would have given our lives on the spot just to see him open his eyes. I wrote the song, In My Heart, as part of our own grieving process. Here it is in video format. We dedicate this song to all parents who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.
Click the picture below to watch the video with the song on Gloria.tv.
To download an MP3 version of the song, visit our store.
