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Catherine of Siena was born the daughter of humble Italian weavers in 1347. As a child, she loved to pray and even had visions of angels. Catherine made a vow to remain a virgin for Christ. At the age of 15, she entered the Third Order of Saint Dominic. Catherine remained in her father’s shop, where she served people with love and joy every day. At home, Catherine prayed much and enjoyed God’s presence and His love.

After some time, Our Lord told Catherine to travel through Italy and to bring His people back to obedience to the Pope. Through her love and teaching, God brought many people close to His Son Jesus and the Catholic faith. Through Catherine’s prayers and work, Pope Gregory XI returned from France to Rome, and she encouraged him to help bring peace to the people of Italy.

God gave Catherine many spiritual gifts. She worked miracles and guided many people through her words and deeds. Catherine died at the age of 33. On October 4, 1970, Pope Paul VI declared Saint Catherine of Siena to be a Doctor, or True Teacher, of the Church.

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PREPARATORY PRAYER

My Lord Jesus Christ, You made this journey to die for me with unutterable love, and I have so many times unworthily abandoned You; but now I love You with my whole heart, and because I love You, I repent sincerely for ever having offended You. Pardon me, my God, and permit me to accompany You on this journey. You go to die for love of me; I wish also, my beloved Redeemer, to die for love of You. My Jesus, I will live and die always united to You.

At the beginning of each station:
V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.
R. Because by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.

1. JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH

Consider how Jesus, after having been scourged and crowned with thorns, was unjustly condemned by Pilate to die on the Cross.

Dear Jesus, it was not Pilate, but my sins that condemned You to die. I ask You, by the merits of this sorrowful journey, to assist my soul in its journey towards eternity. I love You, my beloved Jesus; I repent with my whole heart for having offended You. Never permit me to separate myself from You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.

2. JESUS ACCEPTS HIS CROSS

Consider how Jesus, in making this journey with the Cross on His shoulders, thought of us, and offered to His Father, for us, the death He was about to undergo.

My most beloved Jesus, I embrace all the tribulations You have destined for me until death. I implore You, by the pain You suffered in carrying Your Cross, to give me the necessary help to carry mine with perfect patience and resignation. I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to separate myself from You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


3. JESUS FALLS THE FIRST TIME

Consider this first fall of Jesus under His Cross. His flesh was torn by the scourges, His head crowned with thorns, and He had lost a great quantity of blood. He was so weakened that he could scarcely walk, and yet he had to carry this great load upon His shoulders. The soldiers struck Him rudely, and thus He fell several times in His journey.

My beloved Jesus, it is not the weight of the Cross, but my sins, which have made You suffer so much pain. By the merits of this first fall, deliver me from the misfortune of falling into mortal sin. I love You, O my Jesus, with my whole heart; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to separate myself from You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


4. JESUS MEETS HIS SORROWFUL MOTHER

Consider the meeting of the Son and the Mother, which took place on this journey. Jesus and Mary looked at each other, and their looks became as so many arrows to wound those hearts which loved each other so tenderly.

My most loving Jesus, by the sorrow You experienced in this meeting, grant me the grace of a truly devoted love for Your most holy Mother. And you, my Queen, who were overwhelmed with sorrow, obtain for me by your intercession a continual and tender remembrance of the Passion of your Son. I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of ever having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


5. SIMON HELPS JESUS TO CARRY THE CROSS

Consider how the soldiers, seeing that at each step Jesus, from weakness, was on the point of expiring, and fearing that He would die on the way, forced Simon the Cyrenian to carry the Cross behind our Lord.

Dear Jesus, I will not refuse the Cross, as the Cyrenian did; I accept it; I embrace it. I accept in particular the death You have destined for me; with all the pains that may accompany it; I unite it to Your death, I offer it to You. You have died for love of me; I will die for love of You, and to please You. Help me by Your grace. I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


6. VERONICA WIPES THE FACE OF JESUS

Consider how the holy woman Veronica, seeing Jesus so afflicted, and His face bathed in sweat and blood, presented Him with a towel, with which He wiped His adorable face, leaving on it the impression of His holy countenance.

My most beloved Jesus, Your face was beautiful before, but in this journey it has lost all its beauty, and wounds and blood have disfigured it. Regrettably, my soul also was once beautiful, when it received Your grace in Baptism; but I have disfigured it since by my sins; You alone, my Redeemer, can restore it to its former beauty. Do this by Your Passion, O Jesus. I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


7. JESUS FALLS THE SECOND TIME

Consider the second fall of Jesus under the Cross — a fall which renews the pain of all the wounds of the head and members of our afflicted Lord.

My most gentle Jesus, how many times You have pardoned me, and how many times have I fallen again, and begun again to offend You! By the merits of this new fall, give me the necessary help to persevere in Your grace until death. Grant that in all temptations which beset me I may always commend myself to You. I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


8. THE WOMEN OF JERUSALEM WEEP OVER JESUS

Consider how those women wept with compassion at seeing Jesus in such a pitiable state, streaming with blood, as He walked along. But Jesus said to them: “Weep not for Me, but for your children.”

My Jesus, laden with sorrows, I weep for the offenses I have committed against You, because of the pains they have deserved, and still more because of the displeasure they have caused You, who have loved me so much. It is Your love, more than the fear of hell, which causes me to weep for my sins. My Jesus, I love You more than myself; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You gain. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.

9. JESUS FALLS THE THIRD TIME

Consider the third fall of Jesus Christ. His weakness was extreme, and the cruelty of His executioners was excessive, as they tried to hasten His steps when He had scarcely strength to move.

Oh my outraged Jesus, by the merits of the weakness You suffered in going to Calvary, give me strength sufficient to conquer all human respect, and all my wicked passions, which have led me to despise Your friendship. I love You, Jesus my love, with my whole heart; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


10. JESUS IS STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS

Consider the violence with which the executioners stripped Jesus. His inner garments adhered to His torn flesh, and they dragged them off so roughly that the skin came with them. Comfort your Savior thus cruelly treated, and say to Him:

My innocent Jesus, by the merits of the torments You endured, help me to strip myself of all affection to things of earth, in order that I may place all my love in You, who are so worthy of my love. I love You, O Jesus, with my whole heart; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


11. JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS

Consider how Jesus, after being thrown on the Cross, stretched out His arms, and offered to His eternal Father the sacrifice of His death for our salvation. The executioners nailed His hands and feet, and then, raising the Cross, left Him to die in anguish.

My crucified Jesus, nail my heart to Your Cross, that it may ever remain there, to love You, and never leave You again. I love You more than myself; I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


12. JESUS DIES UPON THE CROSS

Consider how your Jesus, after three hours’ Agony on the Cross, consumed at length with anguish, abandons Himself to the weight of His body, bows His head, and dies.

O my dying Jesus, I kiss devoutly the Cross on which You died for love of me. I deserve because of my sins, to die; but Your death is my hope. By the merits of Your death, give me grace to die, embracing Your feet, and burning with love for You. I yield my soul into Your hands. I love You with my whole heart; I repent of ever having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


13. JESUS IS TAKEN DOWN FROM THE CROSS

Consider how, after the death of our Lord, two of His disciples, Joseph and Nicodemus, took Him down from the Cross, and placed Him in the arms of His afflicted Mother, who received Him with unutterable tenderness, and pressed Him to her bosom.

O Mother of Sorrows, for the love of this Son, accept me for your servant, and pray to Him for me. And You, my Redeemer, since You have died for me, permit me to love You; for I desire only You, and nothing more. I love You, my Jesus, and I repent of ever having offended You. Never let me offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


14. JESUS IS PLACED IN THE TOMB

Consider how the disciples carried the body of Jesus to bury it, accompanied by His holy Mother, who arranged it in the sepulcher with her own hands. They then closed the tomb, and all withdrew.

Oh, my buried Jesus, I kiss the stone that encloses You. But You did rise again the third day. I beseech You, by Your resurrection, make me rise glorious with You at the last day, to be always united with You in heaven, to praise You and love You forever. I love You, and I repent of ever having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.


15. JESUS RISES FROM THE DEAD!

Consider how, very early on the first day of the week, several women bringing ointment and spices went to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body. When they arrived they found that the stone had been rolled away! Amazed, they entered the empty tomb and saw an angel clothed in white who said to them, “Do not fear! Jesus is not here; he is risen! Behold the place where they laid him.”

O Jesus, in the shimmering rays of this morning, a new light dawns on Mary’s pierced heart as You resurrect from the dead. Somewhere in the night, You stepped out of the empty grave with the fire of victory in Your Heart and an unconquerable joy in Your Soul as You definitively triumphed over sin and death. Jesus, thank You for living and dying for us, so that we who believe in and follow You will not die, but live in heaven forever with You.

On Sunday, May 1st, 2011, join Autom as we will celebrate God’s amazing love as revealed this past century in two unexpected ways: the Divine Mercy devotion and the gift of Blessed John Paul II.

Pope John Paul (Karol Wojtyla) was born in Wadowice, Poland, and later moved to Krakow. Five years after his birth, Helena Kowalska, a fellow Pole, was accepted into religious life, where she took the name Sister Mary Faustina.

During the next decade, Our Lord Jesus revealed to Sister Faustina that He greatly desired her to promote devotion to His Divine Mercy throughout the world. This devotion included an image depicting His appearance, which she had painted. The Divine Mercy image is both an instrument through which God gives His graces, as well as a reminder that Jesus summons us to do acts of mercy, through our deeds, words, and prayers.

Jesus also gave Sister Faustina the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. He promised that those who venerated the image would greatly advance in holiness and gain victory in this life over the enemies of our souls. He further promised a happy and holy death with the assurance of His personal defense at its hour. Jesus avowed, “I wish to grant unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy.”

As a Cardinal, Karol Wojtyla had believed in the Divine Mercy Devotion, and as Pope he authorized the publication of Sister Faustina’s diaries and promotion of the devotion. On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska, surprising the entire world by establishing Divine Mercy Sunday as a feast day for the entire Church. He declared, “This is the happiest day of my life.” In 2002, Pope John Paul entrusted the whole world to God’s Mercy when he consecrated the International Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Lagniewniki, Poland— burial site of Saint Faustina.

Pope John Paul II himself died April 2, 2005, the Vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday. Many believe that his greatest mission was to place the indescribable Mercy of God in hands of needy sinners like us. This year, on May 1st, the feast of Divine Mercy, Pope Benedict XVI will beatify Pope John Paul II, as another sign of God’s abundant mercy on His beloved children.

VATICAN CITY, 5 APR 2011 (VIS) - This morning, a conference was held at the Holy See Press Office to present the preparations and the program for the beatification of John Paul II. The speakers were Cardinal Agostino Vallini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome; Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., director of Vatican Radio, the Vatican Television Centre (CTV) and the Holy See Press Office; Fr. Cesare Atuire, director general of Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi; Msgr. Marco Frisina, director of the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Vicariate of Rome; and Fr. Walter Insero, director of the Office of Social Communications of the Vicariate of Rome.

  Cardinal Vallini presented the full program for the celebrations for the beatification, which he described as "strongly characterised by particular elements intended to emphasise the richness of John Paul II's personality, and the impact of his pontificate on the life of the diocese of Rome and on the whole world".

1. The Vigil, 30 April (Circus Maximus, 20.00 to 22.30).

  The celebration will be divided into two parts. The first part will be dedicated to remembering the words and actions of John Paul II. There shall then be a solemn procession during which the image of Maria Salus Populi Romani will be enthroned; this shall be accompanied by representatives of all the parishes and chaplaincies of the diocese. Privileged accounts will be given by Joaquin Navarro-Valls and Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, both of whom worked closely with the Pope, and by Sr. Marie Simon-Pierre, whose miraculous recovery opened the way for the beatification process. This first part of the celebrations will be concluded with the hymn "Totus tuus", composed for the 50th anniversary of John Paul's priestly ordination.

  The second part will focus on the celebration of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, which were introduced by John Paul II. After the hymn "Open the doors to Christ", Cardinal Vallini will give an introduction summarising the spiritual and pastoral character of John Paul II. The Rosary will then be recited, with a live connection to five Marian sanctuaries around the world. Each of the five Mysteries of the Rosary shall be linked to a prayer intention of importance to John Paul II. In the Sanctuary of Lagniewniki, Krakow, the prayer intention will take the theme of youth; in the Sanctuary of Kawekamo, Bugando, Tanzania, the family; in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lebanon, Harissa, evangelisation; in the Basilica of Sancta Maria de Guadalupe, Mexico City, hope and peace among peoples; and in the Sanctuary of Fatima, the Church.

  To conclude the vigil, Benedict XVI shall recite the final oration and impart the apostolic blessing to all participants, in live transmission from the Apostolic Palace.

  That night the following churches shall remain open for the oration: Sant' Agnese in Agone, Piazza Navona; San Marco al Campidoglio; Santa Anastasia; Santissimo Nome di Gesù all'Argentina; Santa Maria in Vallicella; San Giovanni dei Fiorentini; San Andrea della Valle; and San Bartolomeo all'Isola.

2. Mass of Beatification, 1 May, Sunday after Easter or of Divine Mercy (St. Peter's Square, 09.00: hour of preparation; 10.00: officiated by the Holy Father).

  The solemn liturgy of beatification shall be preceded by an hour of preparation during which the faithful shall pray together the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, a devotion introduced by Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska and dear to the Blessed John Paul II. The preparation will conclude with an Invocation to Mercy in the world, with the hymn "Jezu ufam tobie". This will be followed by Mass, with the texts for the Sunday after Easter. At the end of the rite of beatification, the unveiling of the tapestry depicting the newly Blessed shall be accompanied by the Hymn to the Blessed in Latin.

3. Mass of thanksgiving, Monday 2 May (officiated by Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, St. Peter's Square, 10.30).

  Mass on Monday 2 May shall be the first celebrated in honour of the newly Blessed John Paul II. The texts shall be those of the Mass of the Blessed John Paul II. Music during the celebrations shall be provided by the Choir of the Diocese of Rome, with the participation of the Choir of Warsaw and the Wadowice Symphony Orchestra, Poland.

  Fr. Lombardi explained that in the evening of Friday 29 April the tomb of the Blessed Pope Innocent XI - currently in the Chapel of St. Sebastian in St. Peter's Basilica - shall be transferred to the Altar of Transfiguration, to make way for the body of John Paul II. That morning, the coffin of John Paul II - which shall not be opened - will be transferred before the tomb of St. Peter, in the Vatican grotto. On the morning of 1 May, it will be brought before the Altar of Confession in the Basilica.

  Following the beatification ceremony, the Pope and the concelebrating cardinals will make their way to the Altar of Confession in the Basilica and will pray for a moment before the body of the newly Blessed. From that evening, those who wish to do so may venerate the remains of John Paul II.

  Fr. Walter Insero shall present the new project, "Digital Sentinels", recalling the polish Pope's address to the young as "sentinels of the morning" on World Youth Day 2000 in Rome.

  Through the already well-known portal "Pope2You", provided by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, it will be possible to send digital postcards with phrases, in several languages, extracted from John Paul II's various addresses to young people. These postcards may be used as invitations to young people to come to Rome to celebrate the beatification of John Paul II. Furthermore, through this portal it will be possible to follow the scheduled celebrations (Vigil, beatification Mass, Mass of thanksgiving).

  This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Vatican Radio, the Vatican Television Center and the Office for Social Communications of the Vicariate of Rome, is managed by a group of young volunteers, several seminarians from colleges in Rome who provide translations in various languages, and friends from other continents.

Dear Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You today for who You are: Our eternal God who never faints nor grows weary. We lift up to You today the people of Japan in their hour of suffering as they seek to survive and recover from the triple assaults of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis.

In the name of Jesus, we ask You to pour out Your divine Mercy on everyone affected by this tragedy. We stand against the power of the enemy and plead the precious blood of Your Son Jesus over everyone afflicted. Bless and strengthen all those working feverishly to locate survivors and bring food, clothing, and shelter to those left devastated by this tragedy.

Help us also, dear God, respond both in faith and action, according to your Word:
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40). Dear Mother Mary, Our Lady of Akita, please pray for us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.


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Autom is proud to announce the introduction of over 700 new products to our Spring 2011 catalog. We have beefed up our ever-popular First Communion Set category. With 2 new designs and several package options, we are likely to have something for your First Communicants. We also have introduced a collection of First Communion kits that include all the essentials; a First Communion rosary, scapular, and First Communion pin, all inside a lovely rosary case or purse. Starting at only $1.99 each, these kits are a great value and can easily fit into anyone’s budget. We have increased our offering in nearly every corner of our church supply category. We have added new chalices and a wonderful chalice carrying case, linens, vestments, pyxes, and so much more. We have also increased our selection of Sacrament gift and keepsake items. So as you are preparing for your church’s First Communion, Confirmation, or RCIA celebrations; look to Autom for a cost-effective solution to show them you care. We have also added entirely new sections and product lines to our collection.

I am extremely excited about our new section of what we at the office have been calling our “Everyday Items.” We have received many suggestions from customers all over the nation telling us they wanted us to develop more products with a Christian message that can be used on a daily basis. And we listened! We have a brand new line of reusable coffee tumblers and aluminum water bottles. Each beverage container not only serves to satisfy your hydration needs, but more importantly it is an expression of your faith while you’re in the office or out at the grocery store. I was at my local coffee shop and brought my tumbler in to get filled and the cashier was really impressed. It was a great conversation starter and we ended up talking for several minutes about Autom.

We have also developed a line of tissues that would be great to hand out at church or to bring to your child’s school. Priced much lower than the leading facial tissue, it really doesn’t make sense to pay for their brand name. And at the same time, you are able to spread the Christian faith to those around you! Our new adhesive bandages are both cute and motivational. The bright colors and exclusive designs will really catch your child’s eye, but the low price and Christian message are what will catch yours.

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Join Autom today as we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes!

Visit Autom.com for a great selection of Our Lady of Lourdes devotional and spiritual items. Our new Our Lady of Lourdes rosary is an easy way for you to develop and strengthen your devotion to the Blessed Mother or choose our Our Lady of Lourdes medals that are only $.25 each! We also have statuary so you can create your own Lourdes scene in your devotional area.

In 1858, the Blessed Mother appeared eighteen times to Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl from the village of Lourdes, France. Calling herself the Immaculate Conception, Mary asked Bernadette to drink at a spring that came forth as she dug in the mud. This same spring now flows at the rate of 32,000 gallons a day. Our Lord has used the waters of the grotto to bring healing of spirit, soul, and body to the millions of pilgrims who come to Lourdes yearly.

O Ever Immaculate Virgin,
Mother of Mercy,
Health of the Sick,
Refuge of Sinners,
Comfortress of the Afflicted,
You know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings;
Please cast upon me a look of Mercy.

By appearing in the grotto of Lourdes
You were pleased to make it
A privileged sanctuary
From where you dispense your favors,
And where many sufferers have obtained
The cure of their infirmities,
Both spiritual and corporal.

I come, therefore,
With unbounded confidence
To implore your maternal intercession.
Obtain, O loving Mother, my requests.
I will endeavor to imitate your virtues,
That I may one day share your glory
And bless you in eternity. Amen.

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes!

Join Autom as we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord!

In accordance with Jewish law, 40 days after their birth, all first born males had to be presented in sacrifice to the Lord and actually bought back from Him with a substitute sacrifice. Mary and Joseph brought Jesus up to the temple in accordance with the Law and they were met by Simeon, who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would see the Messiah before his death. Old Simeon greeted them, blessing the baby Jesus and His parents.
 
This is especially significant and poignant in that Mary and Joseph went to offer Jesus, God’s only Son, back to Him in sacrifice. They “purchased” His freedom with a pair of doves, when He in turn would purchase our freedom by His death on the cross.

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," Matthew 1:23

Heaven was a lonely place that Christmas,
When out of love for us God sent His Son.
The angels did their best to make Him happy,
As silently they prayed, "Thy Will be done."

The joy that beams throughout celestial mansions,
The peace that passes understanding, too,
Had descended from the realms of glory,
To be born at Bethlehem for me and you.

Ironically enough, we almost missed Him;
Thank God for the stable warm that night.
The best we could give Him was a manger,
While in return He brought us heaven's light.

And so the years have brought us to this moment,
When once again around His crib we bow,
Searching for that love and joy we've longed for,
And dreamed of, and awaited, until now.

O Little Child, sleeping here so soundly,
"Do not leave us," fervently we pray!
Help us open up our hearts to find You;
Be born in us again this Christmas Day.

Join Autom as we celebrate the Christmas season with our own unique twist on the 12 Days of Christmas. Unfortunately, there will be no pipers piping, geese a-laying, ladies dancing, or golden rings, but you can bet there will be some amazing deals on a fabulous selection of Christmas gifts. I thought about writing a song, but my Beatles cover band never took off because we couldn’t even get one track down correct and I’m tone-deaf, so I will let the deals sing for themselves.

Over the next 12 days Autom will be announcing one new secret deal each and every day, which will only be available for the following 24 hours. For example, our 1st Day of Autom we could be offering a particular Christmas ornament on sale for 24 hours, and the 2nd Day of Autom we may offer a Nativity set at our lowest price ever for one day only.

How do you know what the 12 Days of Autom deal of the day is for the day? Great question! The only way to determine the special deal of the day is to visit our blog and/or facebook page. With great opportunities to save big, it pays to check back daily. You won’t want to miss out on one of our best-selling Christmas gifts at its lowest price ever advertised. With savings this big, do not be alarmed if you find yourself screaming, “Goo goo g'joob!”

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Day 9: 3 Piece Woodcut Holy Family Set - $2.99

Day 10: Peace on Earth Nativity Figurine - $4.99

Day 11: Adore! 12-Piece Nativity Set - $14.99

Day 12: Peace Christmas Angel Figurine - $6.48

(*Sale prices will show up in your cart)

Join Autom as we celebrate the Christmas season with our own unique twist on the 12 Days of Christmas. Unfortunately, there will be no pipers piping, geese a-laying, ladies dancing, or golden rings, but you can bet there will be some amazing deals on a fabulous selection of Christmas gifts. I thought about writing a song, but my Beatles cover band never took off because we couldn’t even get one track down correct and I’m tone-deaf, so I will let the deals sing for themselves.

Over the next 12 days Autom will be announcing one new secret deal each and every day, which will only be available for the following 24 hours. For example, our 1st Day of Autom we could be offering a particular Christmas ornament on sale for 24 hours, and the 2nd Day of Autom we may offer a Nativity set at our lowest price ever for one day only.

How do you know what the 12 Days of Autom deal of the day is for the day? Great question! The only way to determine the special deal of the day is to visit our blog and/or facebook page. With great opportunities to save big, it pays to check back daily. You won’t want to miss out on one of our best-selling Christmas gifts at its lowest price ever advertised. With savings this big, do not be alarmed if you find yourself screaming, “Goo goo g'joob!”

Click the link below to start saving and check back tomorrow morning for the super secret 12 Days of Autom deal!

Day 1 (12/3): Nativity Night Light - $3.99 

Day 2 (12/4): Pewter and Pearl Wreath Ornament  - $4.99 

Day 3 (12/5): Keep Christ in Christmas Angel Figurine - $6.48

Day 4 (12/6): Peace Nativity Stand - $12.48

Day 5 (12/7): Ornament Shaped Nativity Tea Light Holder - $2.49

Day 6 (12/8): 3 Piece Sand Finish Nativity Set - $4.99

Day 7 (12/9): Pewter & Pearl Snowflake Ornament - $5.99

Day 8 (12/10): Peace on Earth Nativity Waterglobe - $3.99

Day 9 (12/11): 3 Piece Woodcut Holy Family Set - $2.99

Day 10 (12/12): Peace on Earth Nativity Figurine - $4.99

Day 11 (12/13): Adore! 12-Piece Nativity Set - $14.99

Day 12 (12/14): Peace Christmas Angel Figurine - $6.48 (*Sale price will show up in your cart)

As Christmas approaches it is easy to get caught up in the party planning, the decorating, the gift buying and the stress that the season can bring.  And it is easy to forget that this is the time of year that we should be sharing our love as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

And though we all look forward to the material gifts we may receive, there is one gift that cannot be purchased and can never wear out.  That is the gift of the memories we create when we spend time with those we love, celebrating the miracle of the season.

This month we are asking for you to share your favorite Christmas memory with us. The content of your story can be about life, love, family, faith, or anything in between. The only stipulation is that it must be a memory from the Christmas season.

To encourage you to share your story, we will be selecting 3 winners based on your entries. Each winner will win a $50 Autom gift certificate.

If you would like to share your favorite Christmas memory with others, there are 3 easy ways to submit your story.  You may send your story to blog@autom .com, post your story in the comment section below this blog post, or post your story on our facebook wall. We will share your stories on our blog as we receive them so everyone can enjoy. If you prefer to not have your story shared that is fine as well. You will still be entered to drawing to win the gift certificate, but please make mention in your email.