Every year I take a few minutes and collect links to some of the parishes around the world who are celebrating Bambinelli Sunday. This is just a quick survey, and it’s so very gratifying to see this traditional continue to grow in popularity. All kudos to Ann Engelhart for seeing the possibilities!
The group in Rome that sponsors the St. Peter’s event…has gone Lego this year. Ah, well:
God, our Father
you so loved humankind
that you sent us your only Son Jesus,
born of the Virgin Mary,
to save us and lead us back to you.We pray that with your Blessing
these images of Jesus,
who is about to come among us,
may be a sign of your presence and
love in our homes.Good Father,
give your Blessing to us too,
to our parents, to our families and
to our friends.Open our hearts,
so that we may be able to
receive Jesus in joy,
always do what he asks
and see him in all those
who are in need of our love.We ask you this in the name of Jesus,
your beloved Son
who comes to give the world peace.He lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen.
St. Robert Bellarmine, Bayside, NY
Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shrub Oak, NY
Holy Redeemer Ellwood City, PA
St. Teresa of Calcutta, Mahanoy City, PA
Suggested by the Archdiocese of New Orleans (headline has an error – refers Lent, not Advent)
Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, Ankeny, IA
St. Francis of Assisi, St. Louis
St. Thomas Aquinas, Zanesville, OH
Mentioned in “Equipping Catholic Families.”
St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catharines, ON, CA
Church of the Holy Family, Dunblane
Basilica of St. Mary, Alexandria, VA
