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Finding the Sacred
As Annunciation Designs begins another year, I have been reflecting on our mission and our direction for this year. Our goal is to help your family find the Sacred in the midst of the ordinary. For our products, this has meant creating items that are practical – items you use all the time – with…

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Lent is quickly approaching, and I love to share this info every year, so I figured I’d put it in a blog post this time! Here are the USCCB guidelines on fasting and abstinence. (Scroll way down to ‘Fasting’ and the FAQs) Are there exemptions other than for age from the requirement to fast on…

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Unique Confirmation Gifts
Confirmation – that time when young teenagers profess their faith and move forward in initiation into the Church. For many Confirmandi, this is the first time they are asked to take responsibility for their faith life. As parents, friends, teachers, and family, we want to choose a gift that will guide the young person to…