National Chess Championship

It was National Chess championship for under 9's- English primary chess held in Warwick high School. Lot of teams from different parts of England.

Such a beautiful place with lots of sports lawn and lamdscape. Manchester won 4th place which is a big surprise for many. And the weather was really warm and enjoyed the day .Then to Leicester.

St George's day

It was St George's day on 23rd April. Its a special day at home because someone named in that saint. . Also feast of England's patron saint.

He  describes as an early Christian martyr and venerated as saint. Children listened to the story of St Grorge. 

 Geo helped me with bakng cupcakes and he had some wishes and cards.

Enjoying the spring treat in our water park.

We kind of made a little prayer for England as he is the patron of England.

     St George Ora Pro nobis

Australia to UK

It was great to meet someone new and at the same time an old friend from Sri Lanka Now coming from Australia on her holidays.. The week with them was great. We get to go a few places- Man united stadium, bowling so on and yum dominos.

   

Easter Tide

Year 2024 Easter was another blessed time in our family. Ours and Thomas family used to be together. This year in their new house in Droiwich.

      Alleluia He is Risen

Some of the highlights of Easter are:, just after the Vigl Mass before Risen Lord.

After Vigil mass  kids cracking the Easter eggs enjoying breaking and enjoying the Easter moments.

        

 Easter meal

Children doing Easter eggs hunt and finding ALLELUIA......

Another beautiful tradition over the years is preparing Paachal candle. Such a nice task for the Easter days. Lovely reminder.

Easter morning brunch  prepared by big kids.Yummy delicious...

Paschal candlle ready for the families

Folliwing day was our visit to Bedford   meeting friends and families 

Its time to reunite with everyone..Happy Easter tide. May of the joy of Risen Lord brings lots of joy, hope and peace in everyones hearts & homes.

Deers in tte park on the way back from Bedford

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Alleluua  He s Risen 

lenten highlights

Last week, we went to Pantasaph as part of JY to do lenten stations of cross. Great day out.

On Spy Wednesday.  Counting 30 coins placed in and out.

We had a great opportunity to be washed on Maundy Thursday. Prepared some passover meal which is quite traditional, always looking forward to it even my children

From home

  Good friday:: We went to worcestire for Easter. There happening the passion play, unforunately we couldnt  join but joined for Veneration. 

Nature walk

It was spring equinox yesterday. Our Home educating group went to Longford Park for nature walk. We were joining for the nature trip after a gap. It was fabulous revived my drooping spirit.

        Enjoying showers

Children into groups finding signs of early spring. Many groups came back with buds, flowers, sprigs....so on. They shared their experiences and later on made bird feeder with cereal box, thread and scissors. It was chucking down but enjoyed the beautiful time in nature along with other homeedders.

          Making feeder and hung on trees.

  Great day out in spring with various nature sounds and scents of flowers.

St Joseph's Feast day

On the feast of StJoseph  , time to honour him. He is patron of So many things-  I have a special devotion to St Joseph . 

 Some of tte trafitions of the day : Devorating three tier Altar reminding Joseph,  Mary and Jesus.

 There was a big famine in Sicíliy and  got cleared through the intercession of St Joseph.. As a Thanksgiving, the feast day is celebrated with St Joseph altar and lots of foods 

With plenty of foods.

Art with mixed media

Our art group  was doing mixed media painting using graphite,  quills, chalks.

Some of the works done in the gtoup:

Mothering Sunday

Today is

Chess days- Regional

2024 regional champ held in Wirral. Manchestr came to second position. Lovely to see all under 9 contestants. This happened in one of the primary schools in Wirral.  Started journey by 9.30 pm and back home by 5 pm after all the rewards. Geo won 3/3.

It was a great day seing many other young lads competing mostly.Geo looks contented.