Ideas for teaching your students about this Sunday’s Gospel, including reflections, sharing ideas, activities and prayer.Jan. 3: Epiphany of the Lord
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Dec 28
Lessons for the Sunday Gospel: Jan. 3
Ideas for teaching your students about this Sunday’s Gospel, including reflections, sharing ideas, activities and prayer.Jan. 3: Epiphany of the Lord
Matthew 2:1-12 Continue reading "Lessons for the Sunday Gospel: Jan. 3" »
Dec 23
Feeding My Soul: Humility, Mercy, and Affirmation
Feeding My Soul is designed especially for you—the catechist. It names a catechetical value and gives you the words of prayer for your personal time with the Lord. This edition features prayers for Humility, Mercy, Affirmation.
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Dec 21
Lessons for the Sunday Gospel: Dec. 27
Ideas for teaching your students about this Sunday’s Gospel, including reflections, sharing ideas, activities and prayer.Dec. 27: The Feast of the Holy Family
Luke 2:41-52 Continue reading "Lessons for the Sunday Gospel: Dec. 27" »
Dec 17
A Christmas Spiritual Bouquet
December's tip comes from Cecelia, Nashville, TNWhen I was young, giving someone a spiritual bouquet was common. I tell my third-graders about this old practice the First Week of Advent.
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Dec 16
Advent and Christmas Activities
Student Awarenessand the Signs of Christmas
by Maryann Ziemer
During the four weeks of Advent, our senses are sometimes overwhelmed with the sights, sounds, and fragrances of Christmas. We can help our students find deeper meaning in the signs of Christmas and to make associations between these signs and the events surrounding the birth of Jesus with some simple activities.
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Dec 13
Lessons for the Sunday Gospel: Dec. 20
Ideas for teaching your students about this Sunday’s Gospel, including reflections, sharing ideas, activities and prayer.Dec. 20: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Luke 1:39-45
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Dec 11
Advent and Christmas Activities
The Poinsettia Legend and Craft Activityby Jeanne Heiberg
Share the Poinsettia Legend with your students and help them make a poinsettia that can be used as a refrigerator magnet, a unique greeting card or a wrapping decoration. A Poinsettia Blessing service is included.
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Dec 09
An Advent Prayer Service
Simple, Holy Waitingby Mary McEntee McGill
Holiday preparations seem to begin earlier each year and become more demanding and elaborate. Yet, this is the season of Advent—a time of quiet meditation on the coming of the Lord.
This prayer service reminds us to take time to settle our busy holiday minds and remember the gentle gift we have in the coming of the Christ.
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Dec 08
Gifts from the Hearts and Hands of Your Students
Christmas Tree Centerpiece
by Shelia Kearney
Your students can make a Christmas Tree
centerpiece for the family table or to give
as a gift. This is the last activity in the
Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students
series.
For a suggested lesson, resources for
crafts supplies and additional craft ideas,
click here.
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Dec 07
Gifts from the Heart and Hands of Your Students
Crayola® Air-Dry Ornamentsby Shelia Kearney
Help your students make and decorate ornaments to give as gifts. This is the fourth activity in the Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students series. Look for more activities in the coming days.
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