Fun and frugal way to Teach the Sign of the Cross. Easy craft for kids to learn proper way to do this special prayer. Great way to practice!
Five different ways to teach your students the names for the items commonly found during a Catholic Mass. Great for whole group, small groups, centers and more to reach all of your learners in a religious education, Catholic classroom or homeschool setting.
What to do with the students in your CCD classroom depends upon their age. Coming up with activities that excite your students and invi...
Catholic Color by Mass Item Coloring Pages - the fun and engaging way to teach your students about the items we use during Mass. Because there are five versions included, this is perfect for little ones, young children and older children as well. Perfect for your Catholic school, religious education, or Sunday school classroom. Help your students identify the items they see in church with these awesome coloring pages. Click to try out a FREE SAMPLE!
Catholic Mass Lesson Ideas: Five activities about lessons, games, and activities that can be used to teach students and kids about the Catholic Mass.
A fun, Catholic worksheet that many ages will enjoy! This is a worksheet that features the Monstrance and Eucharist, with a few facts and activities. It is 100% handmade by me and can be used for religious education classes, home school and Catholic school. Enjoy!
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your children about the Catholic faith? This Catholic Playdough Mat Digital Download is perfect for you! This digital download includes seven different playdough mat designs that you can print out and play with at home. The mats feature illustrations of different Catholic themes. This digital download also includes a recipe for homemade playdough, so you can make it together with your children and enjoy some quality time while learning about the faith. These mats are a great resource for religious education, homeschooling, and family fun time. They're perfect for kids of all ages and can be used to teach them about the Catholic faith in a fun and interactive way. Our Catholic Playdough Mat Digital Download is available for instant download after the purchase, so you can start using it right away. Simply print out the mats and recipe, and you're ready to go. Features: Seven different playdough mat designs Recipe for homemade playdough included Perfect for religious education, homeschooling, and family fun time Instant download after purchase You can laminate the mats after printing, or you can use a pocket sleeve similar to this: shorturl.at/xIPR6 SIZING: 24inX18in for extra-large playdough fun, or regular letter-sized 8.5X11 paper.
(This lesson is in accordance with the new Roman Missal that is to be implemented on November 27, 2011.) *Be sure to adjust this lesson to fit the needs of your students. (Please take in consideration that I am just a Mom and I'm providing these lessons and activities to the best of my abilities. I will try to make them as accurate as possible, but I know I will make a few mistakes and it was not intentional.) Gospel means “good news” and the reading is taken from the New Testament. During the Gospel we stand and listen to the priest read from the Book of the Gospels. If incense is used, the priest puts some into the thurible. After this, the deacon who is to proclaim the Gospel, bowing profoundly before the priest, asks for a blessing, saying in a low voice: Your blessing, Father. The priest says in a low voice: May the Lord be in your heart and on your lips that you may proclaim his Gospel worthily and well, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The deacon signs himself with the Sign of the Cross and replies: Amen. If, however, a deacon is not present, the priest, bowing before the altar, says quietly: Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel. The Deacon, or the Priest, then proceeds to the ambo, accompanied, if appropriate, by ministers with incense and candles. There he says: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to N. *At the same time, he makes the Sign of the Cross on the book and on his forehead, lips, and breast. The people make a fist with their right hand and with our thumb we make a small Sign of the Cross on our forehead, on our lips and over our heart and silently pray, “God be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart.”) People: Glory to you, O Lord. Then the deacon, or the priest, incenses the book, if incense is used, and proclaims the Gospel. At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims: The Gospel of the Lord. All reply: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Then he kisses the book, saying quietly: Through the words of the Gospel may our sins be wiped away. Then follows the homily, which is to be preached by a priest or deacon. The homily may even be given by a Bishop or a priest who is present at the celebration but cannot concelebrate. During the homily the people sit. This is when the priest shares special thoughts and ideas with us to help us connect the gospel to our own life experiences. After the homily a brief period of silence is appropriately observed. Questions: What does Gospel mean? (Good News) Do we stand or sit during the Gospel? (Stand) What book is the Gospel read from? (The Book of the Gospels) Is the Gospel from the Old or New Testament? (New) Who reads the Gospel? (A deacon or a priest.) Where do we cross ourselves three times? (Once on the forehead, once on our lips, and once over our heart.) When we cross ourselves three times, what do we say? (“God be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart.”) Who does the homily? (A deacon or a priest.) Do we stand or sit during the homily? (Sit) What is a homily? (This is when the priest shares special thoughts and ideas with us to help us connect the gospel to our own life experiences.) Craft/Activity: Lesson 11: Preparing for the Gospel- Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doefler Dall An inventive way to help children learn to make the Sign of the Cross on our forehead, on our lips and over our heart and silently pray, “God be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart.” (Craft/Activity directions pages 59 – 60). These activities below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Game: Stand Up, Sit Down Game Directions: Have the students stand in front of their chairs with plenty of room in front of them. Say to the students: Let’s review what you should do during the Liturgy of the Word Sequence. When I say a part of the Liturgy of the Word, you must stand or sit like you would do in Mass. During the First Reading, what are you supposed to do? (Sit) During the Responsorial Psalm (we join in a prayer that is read or sung) what do we do? (Sit) During the Second Reading, what are you supposed to do? (Sit) When we sing the Gospel Acclamation (“Alleluia”), what are you supposed to do? (Stand) During the Gospel what do you do? (Stand) What do we do during the Homily? (Sit) *If the students do well, mix up the sequence above and see how well they do. Worksheet: The Gospel- Circle the best available answer for each of the following.
Catholic Mass Lesson Ideas: Five activities about lessons, games, and activities that can be used to teach students and kids about the Catholic Mass.
Well it looks like some of us are going to be home with our kids a little more than expected for the near future, so I wanted to round up some fun printable materials for
This fun Catholic Sacraments review game will be a hit with your students! This LOW-PREP activity is a great resource for CCD/Catechism and Christian religious education classes. Download includes: Home-plate; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base print outs 3-section scoreboard printout Helmets (4 per page and 6 per page options) for students to cut out and color 50 review questions with answers about the Catholic Sacraments (options for singles, doubles, triples, and home runs Check out our other Catholic education activities!
The seven sacraments of the Catholic church are baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, marriage and holy orders.
Kids will enjoy looking around their parish church for the items in this eye spy scavenger hunt. Simply have them look for the items and either color or check the box once discovered. Object include: Monstrance, Tabernacle, Crucifix, Stations of the Cross, Sanctuary Lamp, Stained Glass Window, Presider’s Chair, Baptismal Font, Organ, Hymnal, Alter, Statue,… Read More »Catholic Scavenger Hunt for Kids – Free Printable
Free matching game for some of the items commonly found in the Catholic mass. Perfect for children to learn the proper names.
Welcome! I've rounded up all of my First Holy Communion resources on this easy-to-navigate page. There are tons of supplements here for First Communion preparation! You will find First Communion Crafts, First Communion Printables, First
Today I am thrilled to be sharing with you some beautiful and meaningful projects: 31 Crafts for Mary. Enjoy the list and I hope you find some inspiration.
If you’ve never been to a Catholic Mass, or you have, but don’t understand the flow of it, you’ve come to the right place! No more looking around wondering if you should be standing, kneeling or sitting. Once you know what exactly is going on during the Mass, it’s easier to understand what you should […]
See over 30 free Catholic saint coloring pages to print saints pictures for book reports, saint stories, and other catechism projects. Choose your favorite Roman Catholic heroes.
Enjoy this downloadable and printable coloring page from Brother Francis. This page may be replicated as many times as needed for use in a class or activity. Not for resale.
Catholic mini book bundle is the perfect printable activity for kids to teach them about the Catholic faith, the Bible, Jesus and more!
Three New Classroom Icebreakers. Icebreaker for Lesson on Discipleship, Icebreaker for Lesson on the Trinity, Icebreaker for Lesson on Communion of Saints
1/2. Sam at Cultivating Catholics Okay, I’m a little biased here. But that’s why I only gave myself the number “1/2” :). I’ve dabbled in creating free printables (most are exclusive to my subscriber list, so make sure you sign up!) Some of my very first printables I ever created were Sacred and Immaculate Heart […]
Catholic mini book bundle is the perfect printable activity for kids to teach them about the Catholic faith, the Bible, Jesus and more!
Kids will enjoy looking around their parish church for the items in this eye spy scavenger hunt. Simply have them look for the items and either color or check the box once discovered. Object include: Monstrance, Tabernacle, Crucifix, Stations of the Cross, Sanctuary Lamp, Stained Glass Window, Presider’s Chair, Baptismal Font, Organ, Hymnal, Alter, Statue,… Read More »Catholic Scavenger Hunt for Kids – Free Printable
Here is a simple craft to color and create for the Solemnity of the Annunciation (March 25)! Just print the free PDF file (found here) onto stock paper or heavy paper. Color it and add a prayer list inside the blocks. (Using Crayons? Add the prayer list first and color over top with light colors. If
Catholic Color by Mass Item Coloring Pages - the fun and engaging way to teach your students about the items we use during Mass. Because there are five versions included, this is perfect for little ones, young children and older children as well. Perfect for your Catholic school, religious education, or Sunday school classroom. Help your students identify the items they see in church with these awesome coloring pages. Click to try out a FREE SAMPLE!
Halloween is quickly approaching, and it's no secret that there are some very dark and demonic elements involved in the way our culture currently practices Halloween. So, as Catholics, should we participate in Halloween?
Catholic mini book bundle is the perfect printable activity for kids to teach them about the Catholic faith, the Bible, Jesus and more!
