Deanna Bartalini's Page

"What is your theme? Some general ideas: tissue paper candle holders, tear tissue paper and glue onto baby food jars with watered down glue. Add a tealight and there you go, Jesus is our light! sacrifice beads out of pony beads and jute…"

"sounds like a fun job. I like secretarial types of jobs. I guess I'm a bit of a nerd as I get a kick out of playing around with newsletters and stuff like that."

"Yes, it is part of what I do at work. I write most of it, and then I have a wonderful volunteer graphic artist who makes it look good. We print it in the office."

"Thanks"

"awsome, thasnks for sharing the final product with us! So r u in charge of the whole nwsletter?"

"Deanna: Congratulations! That looks awesome! :-)"

"Here is what was published. Enjoy. The Call http://www.stpetercatholicchurch.com/images/The%20Call%20Lent10.pdf"

"If you cannot find an NFP doctor in your area, why not try a natural health practioner. My husband and I use drugs only when there is no other option, instead we use vitamins and herbs to help us when we are sick but also to keep us healthy. There…"

"My oldest is 2, youngest is 6 mos. Sorry I'm just now replying to this! Any suggestions you have are welcome!"

"Hi Ladies, I have two little ideas for you----one I've plastered all over the place so you probably already know about the 40 days for Life campaign. It's so easy and so fruitful. Also, you'll find the most interesting little article…"

"Jenni, I do have a six year old I could try them with. I think I did get some once a couple years back and remember thinking it was just too much for both of us then. I also taught in our parish sunday school program and she was in my class so we…"

"Erika: I do not regularly use Magnificat, but have been given the Lenten and Advent Companions for the past couple of years. And I LOVE them! The daily reflections are comparable to our lives today, and it's just a great reminder. This type of…"

"Deanna, I've been going back and forth about ordering that companion. Do you use it along with the regular monthlyMagnificat?"

"wow thanks for sharing!"

"Deanna: Hello! I cannot believe that Lent is just around the corner! Anyway, I have found supplemental literature (i.e. the Magnificat companion) to be very helpful during times like this. These books have daily reflections suggested penances and…"

"Regarding giving things up -- this is from the Way of the Ascetics: "If we move out of our self, whom do we encounter? We meet God and our neighbour. It is for this very reason that denying oneself is a stipulation, and the chief one, for the…"