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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Rediscovering Traditionalism
With chapter titles such as "Not Just Talking to God in Latin" and "Participation Theology" I knew I had to share this piece from John Casey at opendemocracy.net. Kudos, Mr. Casey.
Last Rites Cont'd
Annointing of the Sick, Late Rites, The Sick Call
An excerpt from
The Externals of the Catholic Church: Her Government, Ceremonies, Festivals, Sacramentals, and Devotions By John Francis Sullivan Published by P. J. Kenedy & sons, 1917 Original from the New York Public Library Digitized Aug 24, 2006 385 pages
THE CEREMONIES OF EXTREME UNCTION
TH
E ministry of the Catholic Church is at its best in the care which it manifests towards the sick. In the sick-room and at the death-bed the Catholic priest wins the grateful love of the faithful and the admiration of those who are not of the One Fold. There is no part of his work, no service that he renders to his flock, that is better calculated to make men of all creeds respect the priest. When they see him wending his way to the homes of the poor, through darkness or rain or snow, when they know that no danger of contagion can keep him away, that no peril is worthy of notice when a soul is at stake, they realize that the priest believes what he teaches.
"The Last Anointing." In this chapter we shall take up the ceremonies of the Sacrament by which a soul is prepared for its passage to eternity. Why is this Sacrament called Extreme Unction? Because it is the last or extreme anointing which the Catholic receives. At Baptism his breast and shoulders were anointed with the Oil of Catechumens and his head with Chrism. At Confirmation he was marked on the forehead with Chrism, to show that his faith must be manifest to the world. If he has been raised to the priesthood, he has received on his hands another anointing by which these members were consecrated to God's service. And, now that he is about to cross the threshold of eternity, his various senses receive a last anointing in the Sacrament of Extreme Unction.
The Oil of the Sacrament. For this Sacrament the oil which is used is olive oil, consecrated by a bishop on Holy Thursday of each year. It is known as " Oleum Infirmorum " — the Oil of the Sick — and it is applied by the priest to the principal organs of the body through which sin may have come upon the soul.
A Symbol of Strength. The symbolism of oil can be easily understood if we remember the many uses for which it was employed among the ancients. It was a medicine, a food, a source of light, and especially a means of producing that strength and flexibility of muscle which athletes seek to acquire. The gymnast, runner, boxer or wrestler of the old Olympic games rubbed oil into the pores of his skin, and thereby nourished and strengthened his muscular system in preparation for his contests. So it is withthe sacramental oil with which the Church anoints her children to give them spiritual strength in their conflict with Satan.
Scriptural Authority. Like all the other sacraments, Extreme Unction was instituted by our Blessed Saviour; but there is no mention of it in the Gospels. We find the first account of it in the Epistle of St. James the Apostle, where the manner of administering it and the nature of its effects are clearly set forth: "Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the Church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him."
The Sacrament of Extreme Unction should, if possible, be given when the patient is in full possession of his mental faculties and realizes the importance of the Sacrament, and not when he is deprived of his senses and is in the throes of death. In the Sick-Room. When it can be done, the Holy Viaticum is given to the sick person before Extreme Unction. It may be well to mention the various things which should be prepared. These should always be kept together and in readiness in every Catholic household, for in each the day will come (and may come suddenly) when they will be needed.
A table should be provided. A small firm stand, perhaps two feet square, is suitable. The articles for the administration of the sacraments should not be placed on a bureau which is partly occupied by other things. The table should be entirely covered with a clean white cloth. On this is placed a standing crucifix and two blessed candles, which should be lighted when the priest is expected; a saucer containing holy water (with a sprinkler, if possible) ; a glass of fresh water, a spoon, a plate with small crumbs of bread, a towel, a napkin (to be used as a Communion-cloth) and seven small balls of clean cotton.
Through mistaken devotion prayer-books, rosaries, statues, pictures, etc., are sometimes placed on the table. These should be omitted. The table is, for the time, an altar, which is a resting- place for the Blessed Sacrament when Holy Communion is to be given, and for the Holy Oil used in Extreme Unction.
The parts of the sick person which are to be anointed should be washed before the priest arrives — the face, hands and feet. When the priest is known to be carrying the Blessed Sacrament, it is a laudable custom for one of the family to meet him at the street-door with a lighted candle, and all the others present should kneel when he enters. It is almost needless to say that at the administration of sacraments none but blessed candles, of unbleached yellow wax, should be used.
The Prayers Before the Anointing. As the priest comes into the sick-room he says, in Latin, " Peace be unto this house and all who dwell therein." He sprinkles the sick person, the room and the other persons present with holy water, uttering the words of the Psalmist : " Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, O Lord, and I shall be cleansed ; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy. Glory be to the Father," etc.
He then hears the confession of the sick person, if it has not been previously heard, and gives the Holy Viaticum, if it is to be given. He then recites three prayers. The first asks that " into this house may come eternal happiness, divine prosperity, serene joy, fruitful charity and lasting health; that the devils may flee; that the angels of peace may be present; that all evil discord may disappear." The second asks blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ on the house and on all who dwell in it, that He may give them a good angel as their guardian; that He may protect them " from all the powers of darkness, from all fear and perturbation." The third asks again for the angel of God " to guard, protect, cherish, visit and defend all who dwell in this abode." The Confiteor is then recited. It may be said in English (or any other language) by the sick person or by those who are present. The priest says, in Latin, the concluding sentences, which are, in English: " May the Almighty God have mercy on thee,"etc. As he pronounces the final words he makes the sign of the cross.
Then, before the anointing, the priest offers a prayer to the angels and saints, which opens with an invocation of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity, with a threefold sign of the cross over the patient: " In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, may all the power of the devil be extinguished in thee, by the imposition of our hands and by the invocation of all the holy Angels, Archangels, Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Virgins, and all the Saints. Amen."
The Anointings. At the anointing of the sick person, those who are in the room should kneel and pray. The Oil of the Sick is carried in a small gold-plated box, known as an oil-stock, which is enclosed in a leather case. The oil is usually soaked into cotton, to avoid danger of leakage. The priest dips his thumb into the oil and makes the sign of the cross with it on several parts of the sick person's body; first on the eyes, with the words, in Latin: " By this holy unction and His most loving mercy oil Stock may the Lord pardon thee whatever thou hast sinned by sight." Then on the ears, with the same formula, except the last word, which is " hearing." He anoints the nose, mentioning the sense of smell ; the lips, for taste and speech ; the palms of the hands, for the sense of touch ; and the feet, for sins committed by walking. Each unction is wiped away with cotton immediately after it is made.
When a priest receives Extreme Unction his hands are anointed not on the palms, but on the back. The reason is that his palms have been previously consecrated with oil, at his ordination. The Final Prayers. The priest then prays, " Kyrie eleison," etc. — "Lord, have mercy" — after which the Our Father is recited secretly down to the last words, " Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," which are said aloud, in Latin. Then follow several versicles with their responses: " Make safe Thy servant, my God, who trusts in Thee. Send him, O Lord, help from Thy holy place, and defend him from Sion. Be to him, O Lord, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy. May the enemy avail naught against him, and the son of iniquity be powerless to harm him." These and the other prayers are varied according to the sex of the sick person — " Thy handmaid " instead of " Thy servant," etc. Three prayers are then offered. The first asks for forgiveness of sin and restoration of bodily health. The second, in which the Christian name of the sick person is used, implores refreshment of soul and divine healing; and the third begs that he may be restored to Holy Church " with all desired prosperity." This concludes the ceremonies of Extreme Unction.
The Apostolic Blessing. Immediately after the administration of this Sacrament it is usual to impart the Last or Apostolic Blessing, which gives a plenary indulgence to the recipient. This indulgence is gained, not when the prayers are read, but at the moment of death — " in articulo mortis."
The priest exhorts the sick person to elicit acts of contrition, faith, hope and love, and to invoke the Sacred Name of Jesus. A prayer is offered to " the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation," to look with favor upon His servant and to grant him the pardon of all his sins. After the Confiteor has been said, the Blessing is given, as follows: " May our Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Who gave to Peter the power to bind and to loose, receive thy confession and restore to thee that first robe of innocence which thou didst receive in Baptism; and I, by the power given to me by the Apostolic See, grant thee a plenary indulgence and remission of all thy sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. "
Through the most sacred mysteries of man's redemption may God remit unto thee the pains of the present and future life, open to thee the gates of heaven, and bring thee to everlasting life." And with a solemn benediction, " May Almighty God bless thee, Father, Son and Holy Ghost," the ceremonies are concluded which prepare the Christian soul to meet its God.
An excerpt from
The Externals of the Catholic Church: Her Government, Ceremonies, Festivals, Sacramentals, and Devotions By John Francis Sullivan Published by P. J. Kenedy & sons, 1917 Original from the New York Public Library Digitized Aug 24, 2006 385 pages
THE CEREMONIES OF EXTREME UNCTION
TH
E ministry of the Catholic Church is at its best in the care which it manifests towards the sick. In the sick-room and at the death-bed the Catholic priest wins the grateful love of the faithful and the admiration of those who are not of the One Fold. There is no part of his work, no service that he renders to his flock, that is better calculated to make men of all creeds respect the priest. When they see him wending his way to the homes of the poor, through darkness or rain or snow, when they know that no danger of contagion can keep him away, that no peril is worthy of notice when a soul is at stake, they realize that the priest believes what he teaches."The Last Anointing." In this chapter we shall take up the ceremonies of the Sacrament by which a soul is prepared for its passage to eternity. Why is this Sacrament called Extreme Unction? Because it is the last or extreme anointing which the Catholic receives. At Baptism his breast and shoulders were anointed with the Oil of Catechumens and his head with Chrism. At Confirmation he was marked on the forehead with Chrism, to show that his faith must be manifest to the world. If he has been raised to the priesthood, he has received on his hands another anointing by which these members were consecrated to God's service. And, now that he is about to cross the threshold of eternity, his various senses receive a last anointing in the Sacrament of Extreme Unction.
The Oil of the Sacrament. For this Sacrament the oil which is used is olive oil, consecrated by a bishop on Holy Thursday of each year. It is known as " Oleum Infirmorum " — the Oil of the Sick — and it is applied by the priest to the principal organs of the body through which sin may have come upon the soul.
A Symbol of Strength. The symbolism of oil can be easily understood if we remember the many uses for which it was employed among the ancients. It was a medicine, a food, a source of light, and especially a means of producing that strength and flexibility of muscle which athletes seek to acquire. The gymnast, runner, boxer or wrestler of the old Olympic games rubbed oil into the pores of his skin, and thereby nourished and strengthened his muscular system in preparation for his contests. So it is withthe sacramental oil with which the Church anoints her children to give them spiritual strength in their conflict with Satan.
Scriptural Authority. Like all the other sacraments, Extreme Unction was instituted by our Blessed Saviour; but there is no mention of it in the Gospels. We find the first account of it in the Epistle of St. James the Apostle, where the manner of administering it and the nature of its effects are clearly set forth: "Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the Church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him."
The Sacrament of Extreme Unction should, if possible, be given when the patient is in full possession of his mental faculties and realizes the importance of the Sacrament, and not when he is deprived of his senses and is in the throes of death. In the Sick-Room. When it can be done, the Holy Viaticum is given to the sick person before Extreme Unction. It may be well to mention the various things which should be prepared. These should always be kept together and in readiness in every Catholic household, for in each the day will come (and may come suddenly) when they will be needed.
A table should be provided. A small firm stand, perhaps two feet square, is suitable. The articles for the administration of the sacraments should not be placed on a bureau which is partly occupied by other things. The table should be entirely covered with a clean white cloth. On this is placed a standing crucifix and two blessed candles, which should be lighted when the priest is expected; a saucer containing holy water (with a sprinkler, if possible) ; a glass of fresh water, a spoon, a plate with small crumbs of bread, a towel, a napkin (to be used as a Communion-cloth) and seven small balls of clean cotton.
Through mistaken devotion prayer-books, rosaries, statues, pictures, etc., are sometimes placed on the table. These should be omitted. The table is, for the time, an altar, which is a resting- place for the Blessed Sacrament when Holy Communion is to be given, and for the Holy Oil used in Extreme Unction.
The parts of the sick person which are to be anointed should be washed before the priest arrives — the face, hands and feet. When the priest is known to be carrying the Blessed Sacrament, it is a laudable custom for one of the family to meet him at the street-door with a lighted candle, and all the others present should kneel when he enters. It is almost needless to say that at the administration of sacraments none but blessed candles, of unbleached yellow wax, should be used.
The Prayers Before the Anointing. As the priest comes into the sick-room he says, in Latin, " Peace be unto this house and all who dwell therein." He sprinkles the sick person, the room and the other persons present with holy water, uttering the words of the Psalmist : " Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, O Lord, and I shall be cleansed ; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy. Glory be to the Father," etc.
He then hears the confession of the sick person, if it has not been previously heard, and gives the Holy Viaticum, if it is to be given. He then recites three prayers. The first asks that " into this house may come eternal happiness, divine prosperity, serene joy, fruitful charity and lasting health; that the devils may flee; that the angels of peace may be present; that all evil discord may disappear." The second asks blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ on the house and on all who dwell in it, that He may give them a good angel as their guardian; that He may protect them " from all the powers of darkness, from all fear and perturbation." The third asks again for the angel of God " to guard, protect, cherish, visit and defend all who dwell in this abode." The Confiteor is then recited. It may be said in English (or any other language) by the sick person or by those who are present. The priest says, in Latin, the concluding sentences, which are, in English: " May the Almighty God have mercy on thee,"etc. As he pronounces the final words he makes the sign of the cross.
Then, before the anointing, the priest offers a prayer to the angels and saints, which opens with an invocation of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity, with a threefold sign of the cross over the patient: " In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, may all the power of the devil be extinguished in thee, by the imposition of our hands and by the invocation of all the holy Angels, Archangels, Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Virgins, and all the Saints. Amen."
The Anointings. At the anointing of the sick person, those who are in the room should kneel and pray. The Oil of the Sick is carried in a small gold-plated box, known as an oil-stock, which is enclosed in a leather case. The oil is usually soaked into cotton, to avoid danger of leakage. The priest dips his thumb into the oil and makes the sign of the cross with it on several parts of the sick person's body; first on the eyes, with the words, in Latin: " By this holy unction and His most loving mercy oil Stock may the Lord pardon thee whatever thou hast sinned by sight." Then on the ears, with the same formula, except the last word, which is " hearing." He anoints the nose, mentioning the sense of smell ; the lips, for taste and speech ; the palms of the hands, for the sense of touch ; and the feet, for sins committed by walking. Each unction is wiped away with cotton immediately after it is made.
When a priest receives Extreme Unction his hands are anointed not on the palms, but on the back. The reason is that his palms have been previously consecrated with oil, at his ordination. The Final Prayers. The priest then prays, " Kyrie eleison," etc. — "Lord, have mercy" — after which the Our Father is recited secretly down to the last words, " Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," which are said aloud, in Latin. Then follow several versicles with their responses: " Make safe Thy servant, my God, who trusts in Thee. Send him, O Lord, help from Thy holy place, and defend him from Sion. Be to him, O Lord, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy. May the enemy avail naught against him, and the son of iniquity be powerless to harm him." These and the other prayers are varied according to the sex of the sick person — " Thy handmaid " instead of " Thy servant," etc. Three prayers are then offered. The first asks for forgiveness of sin and restoration of bodily health. The second, in which the Christian name of the sick person is used, implores refreshment of soul and divine healing; and the third begs that he may be restored to Holy Church " with all desired prosperity." This concludes the ceremonies of Extreme Unction.
The Apostolic Blessing. Immediately after the administration of this Sacrament it is usual to impart the Last or Apostolic Blessing, which gives a plenary indulgence to the recipient. This indulgence is gained, not when the prayers are read, but at the moment of death — " in articulo mortis."
The priest exhorts the sick person to elicit acts of contrition, faith, hope and love, and to invoke the Sacred Name of Jesus. A prayer is offered to " the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation," to look with favor upon His servant and to grant him the pardon of all his sins. After the Confiteor has been said, the Blessing is given, as follows: " May our Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Who gave to Peter the power to bind and to loose, receive thy confession and restore to thee that first robe of innocence which thou didst receive in Baptism; and I, by the power given to me by the Apostolic See, grant thee a plenary indulgence and remission of all thy sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. "
Through the most sacred mysteries of man's redemption may God remit unto thee the pains of the present and future life, open to thee the gates of heaven, and bring thee to everlasting life." And with a solemn benediction, " May Almighty God bless thee, Father, Son and Holy Ghost," the ceremonies are concluded which prepare the Christian soul to meet its God.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Last Rites
From Damian Thompson's Holy Smoke
Now everyone wants the Last Rites
Posted By: Damian Thompson at Sep 29, 2008 at 20:13:10 [General]
Posted in: Religion
Tags:Anointing of the sick , Extreme Unction , Fr Zuhlsdorf , Last Rites
More and more Catholics are receiving the Last Rites even though they are perfectly healthy or may be suffering from nothing more serious than a runny nose or a touch of arthritis.
Catholics are now asking for the Last Rites if they have a runny nose
This ludicrous situation has arisen because the Last Rites, properly known as the Sacrament of Extreme Unction, have been repackaged as "the Sacrament of the Sick" or just "the Sacrament of Healing". And, in our hypochondriac age, everyone wants to be healed.
So, as a discussion on Fr Z's excellent blog reveals, we have the spectacle of healthy people of all ages coming forward for an anointing that is intended (among other things) to ease the passing of the soul from one life to the next.
These days, liberal priests go bananas if you even use the phrase "Last Rites". They don't like "Extreme Unction" either, even though that is how the sacrament is described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. These are the same Futurechurch priests who dislike the word "Confession", insisting on "Reconciliation".
Now, there is a good reason why the Church encourages Catholics, in many circumstances, to describe Extreme Unction as the Sacrament of the Sick. The old formula can scare the wits out of someone who is merely in some danger of dying; it's not a death sentence.
But once it transmutes into some vague sign of "healing", then everyone wants to get in on the act. And so, as Fr Zuhlsdorf says, it is doled out "frivolously – sometimes very frivolously ... I have seen regularly scheduled Masses for seniors wherein everyone, including the young people who brought the seniors, troops up to be anointed. This is an abuse of the sacrament."
Indeed. But you trying telling that to some Tabletista schoolteacher in Arundel and Brighton. It's probably the most the priest can do to stop her administering the "sacrament" herself, since in my experience many Futurechurch enthusiasts believe they have healing powers.
As Fr Z argues, there is a case for administering the sacrament to anyone, particularly an older person, about to undergo general anaesthetic, even for a minor operation. But where do you draw the line?
Some Magic Circle folk think it's OK for someone with a sprained ankle to go forward for the Last Rites (only they don't use that term). In which case, I want them too. For nausea induced by drinking Fairtrade coffee.
St Michael the Archangel
September 29 - The Dedication of St Michael the Archangel
Introit
BLESS the Lord all ye His angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute His word, hearkening to the voice of His orders. Ps. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless His holy name.
Collect
O God, who in a wonderful order hast established the ministry of angels and of men, mercifully grant that even as Thy holy angels ever do Thee service in heaven so at all times they may defend our lives on earth...
Offertory
An angel stood near the altar of the temple, having a golden censer in his hand, and there was given to him much incense: and the smoke of the perfumes ascended before God, alleluia.
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
Great prince of heaven, St Michael, I commend my body and soul to thy protection, from this day henceforth I choose thee for my daily protector and intercessor, and I beseech thee graciously to assist me now and at all times, but especially at the end of my life. Keep me from timidity and obtain for me from God the remission of my sins and complete resignation to his divine will, so that my soul, consoled and cheerful, may leave my body; receive her then according to thy office, and lead her through the ranks of thy holy comrades to the face of God, in the enjoyment of whose presence she will be eternally blessed. Amen
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Fall Ember Days (Sep 24, 26 & 27, 2008)
From New Advent's Catholic EncyclopediaEmber Days
Ember days (corruption from Lat. Quatuor Tempora, four times) are the days at the beginning of the seasons ordered by the Church as days of fast and abstinence. They were definitely arranged and prescribed for the entire Church by Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085) for the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after 13 December (S. Lucia), after Ash Wednesday, after Whitsunday, and after 14 September (Exaltation of the Cross). The purpose of their introduction, besides the general one intended by all prayer and fasting, was to thank God for the gifts of nature, to teach men to make use of them in moderation, and to assist the needy. The immediate occasion was the practice of the heathens of Rome. The Romans were originally given to agriculture, and their native gods belonged to the same class. At the beginning of the time for seeding and harvesting religious ceremonies were performed to implore the help of their deities: in June for a bountiful harvest, in September for a rich vintage, and in December for the seeding; hence their feriae sementivae, feriae messis, and feri vindimiales. The Church, when converting heathen nations, has always tried to sanctify any practices which could be utilized for a good purpose. At first the Church in Rome had fasts in June, September, and December; the exact days were not fixed but were announced by the priests. The "Liber Pontificalis" ascribes to Pope Callistus (217-222) a law ordering: the fast, but probably it is older. Leo the Great (440-461) considers it an Apostolic institution. When the fourth season was added cannot be ascertained, but Gelasius (492-496) speaks of all four. This pope also permitted the conferring of priesthood and deaconship on the Saturdays of ember week--these were formerly given only at Easter. Before Gelasius the ember days were known only in Rome, but after his time their observance spread. They were brought into England by St. Augustine; into Gaul and Germany by the Carlovingians. Spain adopted them with the Roman Liturgy in the eleventh century. They were introduced by St. Charles Borromeo into Milan. The Eastern Church does not know them. The present Roman Missal, in the formulary for the Ember days, retains in part the old practice of lessons from Scripture in addition to the ordinary two: for the Wednesdays three, for the Saturdays six, and seven for the Saturday in December. Some of these lessons contain promises of a bountiful harvest for those that serve God.
From the Externals of the Catholic Church
APPLE CRISP
We're also going to try our hand at making apple doll heads
. Follow this link for directions.
i). The Ember Days, sometimes called the Quarter Tenses (To mark the beginning of Fall this year, we've planned to clean up the garden, rummage through our old clothes to make some scarecrows, and bake an apple crisp.
Latin, " Quatuor Tempora," the four times), come at intervals
of about three months. They are the Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday which follow December 13, the first Sunday in Lent,
Pentecost and September 14.
The observance of these days is an ancient practice. They
are mentioned by Pope St. Leo as being so old in his time that
he believed that they had an Apostolic origin; and he stated
that the object of these days of fasting is to purify our souls by
penance at the beginning of each quarter of the year. They were
introduced into England by St. Augustine of Canterbury, the
Apostle of that country. The ordinations of the clergy commonly
occur on the Saturdays of the Ember Days, while the whole Church
is devoted to prayer and penance, to secure, as it were, the blessing
of God on His new ministers.
Why are they called " Ember Days " ? The word has nothing
to do with embers or ashes. It may be from the Anglo-Saxon "
ymbren," a circle or revolution; or it may be a corruption of "
quatuor tempora"; for in Dutch the name is " Quatertemper,"
in German " Quatember," and in Danish " Kvatember " — whence
the translation to Ember Days is easy.
APPLE CRISP
INGREDIENTS
4 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a 9 inch square baking pan, mix sliced apples with brown sugar. In a large bowl, mix together flour, white sugar, cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl, beat together egg and melted butter. Stir into flour mixture. Spread evenly over apples.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until topping is golden and crisp.
We're also going to try our hand at making apple doll heads
. Follow this link for directions.
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