Chickadee Thursday

Chickadee and I visited the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis to see their amazing mosaic collection…it’s a beautiful place!

Blessed are the Merciful

Wordless Wednesday

2023-24 School Year–Week Thirty-One

Ladybug had her final review and test in pre-calculus this week. In US history, she read about the Civil Rights movement. She finished reading about electric circuits in physics. In literature, she read selections from “Paradise Lost” and “Pilgrim’s Progress.” In history, she read about Scandinavia and the Kalmar Union under Margaret I, as well as Jan Hus. She finished her religion curriculum by reading about liturgical art, which brings me to our field trip for the week…we visited The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis!

We went to see the mosaics (the largest collection in the western hemisphere!), but while we were there, we were invited to join a guided tour, so we not only got to admire the art, but we also learned a lot about the history of the building!

Chickadee practiced budgeting in math. She continued working on her final composition in writing. In religion, she read about the early church, including the conversion of Saul. She finished science for the year. We did a lot of review in grammar, and she also learned a few new uses of punctuation. In history, she read about the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

One week to go, and a short week at that…I have a few more fun things planned before we’re done!

Chickadee Thursday

Yesterday was our penultimate field trip of the 2023-24 school year…we went on a guided tour of The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. Also, Chickadee has a new haircut!

RSCM Camp 2019

Another week of RSCM camp has come to an end! This year, Turkey, Bunny, and Ladybug all attended for the second year in a row (this was Turkey’s fourth year!). When we dropped them off on Monday, it was raining, which was unpleasant, but the rain didn’t last the whole week.

For the first time, their Saturday Evensong service was in Belleville. The church was beautiful, and they sounded beautiful!

This morning, as they have every year, they sang for Mass at St. Louis’ Cathedral Basilica.

The biggest difference this year was that they sang in the balcony of the cathedral. And it was hot up there! So instead of wearing their robes, they wore their RSCM t-shirts, which was kind of a cool change:

They had a great time, and their singing was amazing, but I’m sure glad they’re home!

RSCM Camp 2018

For the last two summers, Turkey has attended the RSCM St. Louis summer camp…this year, Bunny and Ladybug joined him!

After a week of singing, singing, and more singing (plus some other fun activities!), they sang for the Choral Evensong service at 1st Presbyterian in Kirkwood last night.

They accompanied the congregation in singing one of my favorite hymns, “Christ, Mighty Savior.”

They sang another favorite of mine, the Magnificat:

This morning, they sang at the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis. After the service, the Archbishop even commented that while they were singing, it sounded like the gates of Heaven had opened up, and I agree!

One of the pre-service pieces they sang was “Praise the Lord, O My Soul.”

Anglophile that I am, I couldn’t help but love hearing them sing “I Was Glad!”

We really missed having them at home all week, but it was very exciting to hear them sing, and hear all of their stories once they returned home!

Another Morning at the Cathedral Basilica

As we did last summer, yesterday we attended Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis to hear Turkey sing with the RSCM St. Louis Training Course. It was a lovely service, and the choir sounded beautiful…just like angels! And no matter how many times I visit the Cathedral, I am always amazed by its great beauty!

We’re already hoping that we’ll have the chance to go back next summer, and maybe even hear more than one of our children in the choir!

A Morning at the Cathedral Basilica

This morning, we had the opportunity to attend Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, and hear Turkey sing with his choir from the RSCM St. Louis training course. The service was interesting…there were some very familiar things in the liturgy, and some very different things, especially in the prayers. The choir sounded beautiful, and I’m very glad we were able to be there!

The New Cathedral

We’ve visited the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis before, but every time you go, you see something new, or see something in a different way. Our latest visit was no different…I was astounded by the absolutely breathtaking beauty of the building!