Saint Nicholas Day

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Nicholas is one of the mysterious gift-givers who hover around the season, a remote ancestor of Santa Claus. Often he places small gifts in shoes left just outside the door. Nicholas lived in Asia about 300 years after Jesus.

1 - Food - Make some Nutter Butter St. Nicholas Cookies 

12 Nutter Butter Cookies

5-8 oz. Baker's white chocolate, melted

Red decorating sugar 

Mini chocolate chips for eyes

Red cinnamon candies for nose

2 - Craft - Create an Upcycled Toilet Paper Roll St. Nick  If you have construction paper, cotton balls, pipe cleaners and empty toilet paper tubes, you have all you need to create these fun St. Nicholas figures

3 - Project - Put together a few St. Nick Bag's to share those less fortunate this season.

Printable PDF here along with some suggested items include:

     • Three gold-foiled chocolate coins - remind us of the giving nature of Nicholas

     • Small candy crozier (candy cane)
     • Ornament
     • Small toy

     • Clementine - a symbolic gift to remind us to be sweet. 

4 - Video - Watch this quick video to learn more about how the tradition of celebrating St. Nick came to America.



5- Prayer - 

Prayer to Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas, faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, example of Christian love, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, helper of the poor and needy, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, champion of orphans and widows, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, protector of those who sail at sea, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, defender of the true faith, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, patron of children around the world, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, secret giver of gifts, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, the great wonderworker, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, our friend in Heaven, pray for us.
Amen.

From Santa's Secret Story by Cornelia Mary Bilinsky, 2009, Pauline Books & Media. Used by permission. A picture book for young children. Purchase from Pauline Books & Media.

6 - St. Nicholas Day Blessing of Candy Canes - Did you know: The crook symbolizes the gentle image of Jesus? As shepherd of his people, a bishop carries a hook-shaped staff called a "crosier". Since Saint Nicholas was also a bishop, the candy cane serves as a perfect symbol for this patron and protector of children. Don’t forget to hand out your blessed candy canes to your family and friends after.

Saint Nicholas Day Blessing of Candy Canes Prayer Cards
PDF to print in English or Spanish from William H. Sadlier, Inc. https://gluesticksgumdrops.com/10-ways-celebrate-saint-nicholas-day/

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