{"id":3148,"date":"2024-11-27T19:34:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T19:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fallriverfaithformation.org\/?page_id=3148"},"modified":"2024-11-27T19:35:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T19:35:23","slug":"st-nicholas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fallriverfaithformation.org\/pt-pt\/st-nicholas\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Nicholas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fw-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"621\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3162\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/a7ebb0_296b971b69e24ca5b3f9c6e2cb54c1d0mv2-2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/a7ebb0_296b971b69e24ca5b3f9c6e2cb54c1d0mv2-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/a7ebb0_296b971b69e24ca5b3f9c6e2cb54c1d0mv2-2-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/a7ebb0_296b971b69e24ca5b3f9c6e2cb54c1d0mv2-2-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/a7ebb0_296b971b69e24ca5b3f9c6e2cb54c1d0mv2-2-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic God&#8217;s giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra<br>Feast Day: Dec 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1501 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/2.webp 398w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/2-300x298.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/2-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EAT THIS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Make this recipe together<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><em>St Nicholas Cookies<\/em><\/strong><br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/saint-nicholas-cookies-436118\" target=\"_blank\">Original Recipe from Food.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yield: Makes 4 dozen cookies<br>Time: 12 minutes baking<br>Description: simple holiday spice cookies with almonds<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sift flour with spices in bowl. Add baking powder and salt; set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In large bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, beat butter with sugar and egg until mixture is very light and fluffy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With wooden spoon, stir in half of flour mixture, then beat in rest of flour mixture and almonds, mixing with hands, if necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refrigerate dough, covered, several hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Lightly grease several cookie sheets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove 1\/4 of the dough at a time from the refrigerator. With hand, flatten dough or roll out to 1\/8-inch thick. Cut with cookie cutter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat with rest of dough, 1\/4 at a time. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown around edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove cookies to wire rack; cool completely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dust lightly with icing sugar. Store cookies in covered container.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\u20442 teaspoons ground cinnamon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon ground cloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon ground ginger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u20448 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u20448 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u20444 cup light brown sugar, packed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u20442 cup blanched almond, sliced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1504 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/1.webp 398w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/1-300x298.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PRAY THIS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Pray this prayer together<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1. Light your Advent wreath for the appropriate week<\/em><\/strong><br>For information on Advent wreaths and a wreath blessing,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loyolapress.com\/catholic-resources\/liturgical-year\/advent\/about-advent\/advent-links-to-explore-and-share\/blessing-an-advent-wreath\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.&nbsp;<em>Share something you would each like to pray for<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>3. Pray the St Nicholas Prayer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>God of joy and cheer,<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;we thank you for your servant,<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;the good bishop Nicholas.<br>In loving the poor,<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;he showed us your kindness;<br>in caring for your children,<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;he revealed your love.<br>Make us thoughtful<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;without need of reward<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;so that we, too, may be good followers of Jesus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1507 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/3.webp 398w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/3-300x298.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/3-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH THIS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Watch this movie together<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em><strong>A<\/strong><\/em><strong>s you eat your St Nicholas Cookies, watch the film:<\/strong><br><em><strong>Nicholas, the Boy who became Santa.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Available at:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nicholas-Boy-Who-Became-Santa\/dp\/B000A0GXOC\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/watch.formed.org\/videos\/nicholas-the-boy-who-became-santa\" target=\"_blank\">Formed.org<\/a><\/em><br><em>Movie Run Time: 27 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Description:<\/em><br>Nicholas was still a young child when he discovered a very special secret that changed his life forever. It was the gift of giving, by which he brought happiness to many people. Nevertheless, in sharing this gift, Nicholas had to face many dangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the fascinating story of the boy whose love and care for others make him one of the most popular figures of all times. Today, more than sixteen centuries later, the entire world celebrates the kindness and generosity of the man we call Santa Claus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on historical facts and traditions, Nicholas: The Boy Who Became Santa, is the beautifully animated film worth watching all year long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/A1IdJzN3QxL_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/A1IdJzN3QxL_edited.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/11\/A1IdJzN3QxL_edited-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1514 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/4.webp 398w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/4-300x298.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/09\/4-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DISCUSS THIS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Discuss together as a family<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After watching the movie, use any of the following questions to share as a family.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>How did Nicholas come to know who Jesus was?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How did Nicholas respond to the soldiers? How would you have responded?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How did Nicholas keep the faith when he was imprisoned?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How did Nicholas keep the faith when he was imprisoned?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How can we be generous and give to others like Nicholas did?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em>We&#8217;d love to hear or see how it went with your family!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em>Share your experiences or pictures by clicking below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:dcarvalho@dioc-fr.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHARE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EAT THIS Make this recipe together St Nicholas CookiesOriginal Recipe from Food.com Yield: Makes 4 dozen cookiesTime: 12 minutes bakingDescription: simple holiday spice cookies with almonds Ingredients PRAY THIS Pray this prayer together 1. 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