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Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing
Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing

Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing

published by Franciscan Media | Hardback - Paper Over Boards | 32 pages
$ 16.99
Alessandro is staying with his grandparents, who run a small shop that sells figures for the presepe (Nativity scene), while his parents look for work in another country. To help with the boy’s loneliness, his grandfather encourages Alessandro to make his own figure of the baby Jesus. They will bring that figure to Rome in two weeks to have it blessed by the Holy Father on Bambinelli Sunday. Through the events that occur in the time leading up to receiving the blessing in St. Peter's Square, Alessandro comes to see his world in a new way, and receives the best surprise of all in the end.This book for children ages 7-10 tells a wonderful story about sharing, comfort, generosity, and forgiveness through the lens of a long-standing Italian tradition. The beautiful illustrations and timeless story make this a treasure Advent and Christmas resource for generations to come. Stock #: B36649

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W.W.
A beautiful Christmas book

My grandblessings love this story.

K
K.Z.
A new parish tradition

There was a reference to bringing the Infant Jesus from the Nativity a set for a blessing in the sourcebook our parish’s worship ministry uses for planning. We decided to incorporate it into our Advent celebrations. After doing more research we saw video of Pope Francis celebrating the blessing at the Vatican and discovered the book which we ordered. The invitation to bring the Baby Jesus to church for a blessing was well received. We plan to make it a tradition in our parish. Thank you.

J
J.M.
Bambinelli sunday

Loved it.

C
C.K.
Lovely book

The book is a wonderful story with beautiful illustrations. It was a gift and the children 6,8and 3 loved it when read to them or when they read it themselves.

R
R.C.
A lesson in Italian culture & how God works all things for the good

Adorable story that both my kindergartner and 3rd grader liked. We read it multiple times during the Christmas season. They always found new questions to ask, and I learned a bit about Italian culture as well. The ending was a nice surprise. It opened up discussions about taking things without asking (#7), comforting the sorrowful (the beatitudes), and honoring your father and mother (or grandfather and grandmother) by being immediately obedient (#4), among other things.

Amy Welborn is the author of many books on spirituality, catechesis and apologetics. She has been published in The New York Times, First Things and Commonweal. She is a regular contributor to the Living Faith quarterly devotional. Her books for children include The Loyola Kids' Book of Saints, Friendship with Jesus, Be Saints! and A Child's Book of Psalms. Her most recent book is the memoir, Wish You Were Here: Travels Through Loss and Hope.

Ann Kissane Engelhart is a watercolor artist, illustrator and educator. She has worked with Amy Welborn to produce the children's books, Friendship with Jesus and Be Saints!, and The Dirt Maker with author Linda Krisch. Her portraits, still-life and landscape paintings are featured in galleries and private collections. She lives in New York with her husband and children.

Product Type:  Book

Item Number:  #B36649

ISBN:  9781616366490

Publication Date:  8/2/2013

BISAC:  RELIGION / Christian Living / General

Imprint:  Franciscan Media

Trim Size:  215.9 mm X 279.4 mm X 5.842 mm
(Approx. 8.5 in X 11.0 in X 0.2 in X )

Pages:  32

List Price:  $ 16.99