Desserts
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April
For ideas to celebrate the Easter Season in your household, visit our Side Dishes/Families page at this link.
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February
Save room for dessert! Let's have some fun with our meal... choose as many activities as you like to round out your household's faith adventure this month!
Saint Focus
In recognition of Black History Month, we remember Sr. Thea Bowman.
For families (including link to coloring page):
https://www.fspa.org/content/about/sister-thea-bowman (her religious community devotes an entire section of their website to her)
https://mycatholickids.com/servant-god-sister-thea-bowman/
More saints in the making to meet during Black History Month:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit-blog/6-american-catholics-to-celebrate-for-black-history-month?utm_campaign=Franciscan%20Spirit&utm_medium=email&utm_content=108966632&utm_source=hs_email
Our Catholic Traditions
Saint Peter
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/chair-of-saint-peter
For kids: https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/chair-of-peter/
For families: https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/the-feast-of-the-chair-of-st.-peter-and-how-to-observe-it
Pope Francis:
https://www.usccb.org/pope/pope-francis
http://bemydisciples.com/news/biography-pope-francis
http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/biography/documents/papa-francesco-biografia-bergoglio.html
For kids: https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/scripture-and-tradition/church-leadership/pope-francis/
Liturgical Year Connection
Ed Sirois, Getting Ready for Lent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wRrFKxrgnM
Why Lent?, Ash Wednesday, Ed Sirois
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajP9UeJntpk
Just for Fun
Indoor Bible Verse Scavenger Hunt:
https://rachelwojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Indoor-Bible-Verse-Scavenger-Hunt-2.pdf
Faith in Action
Coming soon!
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January
Save room for dessert! Let's have some fun with our meal... choose as many activities as you like to round out your household's faith adventure this month!
Saint Focus
St. Josephine Bakhita: February 8 Feast Day
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-josephine-bakhita
Black Saints
Podcast from Catholic Sprouts
https://catholic-sprouts.libsyn.com/cs-604-11-30-20-black-catholics-monday
Our Catholic Traditions
https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/light-a-prayer-candle/
Liturgical Year Connection
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
At Faith Formation this month, we heard a story about Mary and Joseph taking Jesus to the temple. In that story, we met Anna and Simeon. Well, there is a special feast day that celebrates this story. This year, it falls on February 1. You can find out more here:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/presentation-of-the-lord
Here is a brief video reflection about the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hgycmwzw1k
Just for Fun
Snow Science Experiments
Check out all these fun snow science experiments. Lots of ways to explore snow.
https://igamemom.com/fun-snow-science-for-kids/
Faith in Action
Taking care of the earth
It has been almost six years since Pope Francis wrote the letter, Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home. In that letter, the pope explained what needs to be done to make the earth a healthier place to live and preserve it for future generations. Here is a short video about Pope Francis’ letter:
https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Secondary-and-youth-resources/Care-for-our-common-home
During a pandemic, some of the things we can do to care for the earth are limited. But, we should do what we are able to do as much as possible. This article gives some realistic ideas for families:
https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/green/ways-to-protect-the-earth/
While it is very important for us to do things that help the earth, it is also important for us to pray. We ask God to help us know how to care for creation and each other. Pope Francis wrote a prayer called “A Prayer for Our Earth.” Here is a version for children, made into a beautiful short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI50nAPurZs&feature=emb_title
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