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About Maria Nolletti Ross

Maria Nolletti Ross is a blogger at Saints and Recipes. She invites you to explore the archives to read the life stories of fascinating saints and their recipes for faithful living. Maria is the Resident Foodie at Lent Madness and her Saintly Sprinkles recipes appear in the 2016 Lent Madness Saintly Scorecard. She is a member of Church of the Servant Episcopal Church in Wilmington, NC, where she serves with the youth and on the Communion bread baking team. First and foremost, however, Maria is a stay-at-home mom, and she enjoys cooking for her family and friends.

Peter and Paul: Growing Christians and Breaking Bread

June 29, 2022 By Maria Nolletti Ross 2 Comments

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles, were martyred in Rome in 64 CE. The Episcopal Church celebrates their sacrifice with a feast day on June 29

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Filed Under: Saints, Uncategorized Tagged With: Feast Days, forgiveness, recipes, St. Paul, St. Peter

Say goodbye to the baby blanket with St. Luke (plus orange ricotta cookies)

October 11, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross Leave a Comment

It’s hard for children to let go of baby blankets. It’s even harder for us adults to let go of security addictions or habits and leap fully into the hands of God.

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Preparing to Celebrate St. Matthew

September 13, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross Leave a Comment

Matthew looked up, listened to Jesus, and followed Him with absolutely no regard to what he was leaving behind.

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Preparing to Celebrate St. Bartholomew

August 16, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross Leave a Comment

St. Bartholomew reminds us that when we support our children’s participation in church youth programs, they will be transformed by their connection to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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Preparing to Celebrate St. Mary the Virgin

August 8, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross 2 Comments

As Episcopalians, we are both Protestant and Catholic. We can pray the rosary to honor Mary and grow closer to God.

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Preparing to Celebrate St. James, Apostle

July 18, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross Leave a Comment

St. James’s feast day is celebrated on July 25. In his life and death we receive the message: settle down, but keep going.

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Preparing to Celebrate St. Peter & St. Paul

June 23, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross 1 Comment

The Episcopal Church celebrates the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on June 29th. Through the forgiveness Jesus gave Peter and the conversion Paul experienced, we are reminded to have hope for ourselves and those we love.

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Preparing to Celebrate St. Barnabas, Apostle

June 3, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross Leave a Comment

St. Barnabas shows us how to create a space of acceptance and encouragement where our children can discover ways to grow their own faith.

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Preparing to Celebrate the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

May 24, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross 3 Comments

The Episcopal Church celebrates the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 31. How might you prepare to celebrate the feast at home?

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Bible, Blessed Virgin Mary, gardening, recipes

Planning Ahead to Celebrate St. Mark

April 20, 2016 By Maria Nolletti Ross Leave a Comment

St. Mark’s feast day is April 25th. Celebrate the saint by preparing Sautéed Mustard Greens and reflecting on the parable included in his Gospel.

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