Crafts for Catechists: Easter Symbols Candy
by Jessica Gordon
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Your Faith as Salt of the Earth
We are called to be salt of the earth. We are sent to be Christ's light in the world.
Light Comes into a Dark World: The Day Star Lesson and Craft
There is a joke that goes like this: "Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak." This shows how much we interpret light in more than material forms.
Wonderful Words, Healing Words for the School Year
An old hymn opens with these words: "Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life" ("Wonderful Words of Life" or "Sing Them Over Again to Me," words and music, Philip P. Bliss, 1874). This song praises the healing, life-giving words of Jesus calling us to faith.
The Christmas Wreath
At any time of the year, wreaths look lovely on front doors, on fireplace mantles, and with candles on tables and stands. Wreaths have deep and universal meaning. They are formed in the shape of a circle that has no beginning and no ending, and so they represent eternity.
Prayer Rocks
Let these decorated rocks prompt children to prayer.
SARA JONCKHEERE
Sometimes in our prayer life (both personal and in the classroom), we can fall into routines,...
Let us Give Thanks to the Lord our God!
DEBORAH McCANN
The second half of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist is short—but so very full of meaning! We watch the priest do...
Five-Finger Glove Prayer Craft
Get to the heart of prayer with this prayer prompt.
SARA JONCKHEERE
Pope Francis gave us a simple way to pray for five different categories of...
Celebrate Baptism as Children of God Craft
SARA JONCKHEERE
Through Baptism we become children of God and are claimed for Christ. While many of our students do not remember their own Baptism,...
Lend a Hand, Lift a Heart!
MARY ANN DOBBS
'Lend a Hand, Lift a Heart!' was the theme for the religious education program at St. Roch Parish in Flat Rock, MI....
