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Liturgical Year Calendar for Children — Updated for 2022-2023

June 28, 2018 By Anne 12 Comments

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There are so many calendars in our lives:  calendars that begin in January, school calendars that begin in August, summer sports calendars that begin in April,...  With all these calendars it is so easy to not realize or to forget that there is a Church Year calendar, a … [Read more...] about Liturgical Year Calendar for Children — Updated for 2022-2023

Filed Under: Calendar - Liturgical Year, Liturgical Year Tagged With: Advent, calendar, liturgical year

Holy Week Eggs Booklet

July 14, 2021 By Anne 2 Comments

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Holy Week is full of so many events that it can be confusing for children. The Holy Week Eggs booklet and Holy Week Eggs are a good way to introduce children to Holy Week and all that happens during it. There are two options for the booklet: child-size or … [Read more...] about Holy Week Eggs Booklet

Filed Under: Lent, Liturgical Year Tagged With: book, booklet, eggs, Holy Week, holy week eggs, Lent

Holy Week Eggs

July 14, 2021 By Anne Leave a Comment

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Holy Week is full of so many events that it can be confusing for children. The Holy Week Eggs and Holy Week Eggs booklet are a good way to introduce children to Holy Week and all that happens during it. To make the Holy Week Eggs, first number each egg (1-12) with a … [Read more...] about Holy Week Eggs

Filed Under: Lent, Liturgical Year Tagged With: egg, eggs, Holy Week, holy week eggs, Lent

Catholic Mass: Hit or Miss?

July 13, 2021 By Anne Leave a Comment

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Catholic Mass: Hit or Miss? is a fun way to learn the names for items used at Mass and parts of the Mass. First, Print the directions and the two gameboards onto white legal size paper (14" x 8.5"). PDF for Catholic Mass: Hit or Miss? gameboards PDF for Catholic Mass: … [Read more...] about Catholic Mass: Hit or Miss?

Filed Under: Crafts/Games, Eucharist, Sacraments Tagged With: Catholic Mass, Eucharist, game, Hit or Miss, Mass

Which is it? The Annunciation OR The Immaculate Conception

July 13, 2021 By Anne Leave a Comment

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People often mix up the Annunciation and the Immaculate Conception. This activity can help alleviate that confusion. First, print pages 2 and 3 of the PDF on contrasting colors of paper. I usually use white for one of the colors. PDF for Which is it? The Annunciation or … [Read more...] about Which is it? The Annunciation OR The Immaculate Conception

Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Annunciation, Immaculate Conception, Which is it?

Peter Walks on Water Hat

July 13, 2021 By Anne Leave a Comment

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This is a hat to wear and a fun way to learn about Peter walking on water. Slide Peter towards Jesus and he "sinks" into the water! First, print the PDF on white cardstock. PDF for Peter Walks on Water Hat Color the boat scene and one of the Peter figures. For … [Read more...] about Peter Walks on Water Hat

Filed Under: Crafts/Games Tagged With: Bible, children, craft, hat, Peter, Walks on water

“Jesus is Risen” Hat

July 12, 2021 By Anne Leave a Comment

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The "Jesus is Risen" hat is a fun way to learn about Jesus' resurrection. Move the stone and you can see the empty tomb. Wear the hat at an Easter celebration or place on a table to remind you of what we are celebrating during the Easter season. First, print the PDF onto … [Read more...] about “Jesus is Risen” Hat

Filed Under: Crafts/Games, Easter/Divine Mercy Tagged With: Bible, craft, Easter, hat, Jesus is Risen, Resurrection

Saint Pumpkin Craft

October 15, 2020 By Anne 3 Comments

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This is a perfect craft for All Saints' Day that also fits into the fall season. PDF for Saint Pumpkin Craft Begin by printing 3 copies of the PDF page in the below picture (this makes the strips of cardstock for the pumpkin). Print it on cardstock. I used orange … [Read more...] about Saint Pumpkin Craft

Filed Under: Crafts/Games, Liturgical Year, Mary/Saints Tagged With: all saints day, pumpkin, saint, saint pumpkin

Lesson #1 – I am a Child of God

August 10, 2020 By Anne Leave a Comment

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In Lesson #1, the children will: Listen to the story, "How God Made the World"Make thumbprints PDF for Lesson #1 PDF for "Child of God" Thumbprints Learn they are one of God's childrenMake "Child of God" door hangar PDF for Child of God Door Hangar Learn on … [Read more...] about Lesson #1 – I am a Child of God

Filed Under: Year 1 Tagged With: door hangar, lesson, Little Lambs, thumbprints, Year 1

Lesson #2 – The Rosary

August 9, 2020 By Anne Leave a Comment

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In Lesson #2, the children will: PDF for Lesson #2 Listen to the story, "Mary, 3 Children, and the Rosary" Pray the Hail Mary prayer with actions.Color a decade rosary coloring page. PDF for Decade Rosary Coloring Page Make a decade rosary. Make a decade … [Read more...] about Lesson #2 – The Rosary

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Lesson #3 – Jesus Feeds 5000 & Advent

August 8, 2020 By Anne Leave a Comment

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In Lesson #3, the children will: PDF for Lesson #3 Listen to the story, “The Boy Who Shared His Lunch” in Read-Aloud-Bible Stories, volume 2, by Ella K. Lindvall. PDF for Bread and Fish for Classroom Discover how much leftover food there was when Jesus fed 5000.Make … [Read more...] about Lesson #3 – Jesus Feeds 5000 & Advent

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