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Printable Beatitudes Puzzle: Cryptogram
Are you studying the Beatitudes in youth ministry, Vacation Bible School, or Children’s Liturgy of the Word? This printable beatitudes puzzle gives the eight beatitudes in random order. Children can…
The Power of God – A Prayer Based on Psalm 33
This prayer praises the power of God and the protection He gives us. It is based on Psalm 33.
Create an Escape Room for Youth Ministry
Escape rooms are a fun way to engage teams in cooperative puzzle solving. These team-building activities can also be focused around a theme. When you are creating a youth ministry…
Humility Prayer – Show Me How to Be Humble
This humility prayer asks God for the grace to let go of our need to be admired and the center of attention. It is hard to put God first when…
St. Teresa of Avila
Friday, October 15
October 15 is the feast day of St. Teresa of Avila, a Carmelite mystic, and doctor of the Church. Along with St. John of the Cross she worked to reform…
Christ Has No Body – St. Teresa of Avila
Christ has no body but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes with which he looks with compassion on this world
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Saturday, October 16
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a 17th century mystic. She was a Visitation nun. When she started having visions of Jesus, members of her order and theologians did not believe…
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (2021)
The readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B make us think of how we are blind and how Jesus can give us new vision. Sight, healing, and…
St. Luke, Evangelist
St. Luke is the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. He is thought to be the Luke identified by St. Paul in the epistles.…
North American Martyrs
The North American Martyrs were a group of eight Jesuits who served as missionaries to the Hurons in Canada. Their feast day is October 19.
St. Isaac Jogues Activity – Footsteps of the American Saints
Children of all ages can learn more about St. Isaac Jogues by participating in activities described in the Footsteps of the American Saints program.
A Christian Is Like a Jack O Lantern
Here is a cute story about why being a Christian is like being a Jack O Lantern. Share it with your children while you are carving a pumpkin for your…
Friendship Bracelets (Affirmation Activity)
Making friendship bracelets can be both a craft and an affirmation activity. The bracelets are made by sharing a bead with a friend and saying what unique quality you like…
A Welcome Sight – A Lesson Plan on Seeing Jesus
This lesson plan on seeing Jesus will help youth think about what it takes to encounter Jesus and also about how really seeing our Lord will change our lives.
Prayer when My Dreams Come True – Based on Psalm 126
This prayer is a prayer of gratitude for when our dreams come true. We prayed when we were in distress and an outcome seemed impossible, but God reversed our situation…
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B (2021)
Sunday, October 31
The readings for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B help us think of God’s commandments and if we are following them just in our heads or also…
Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles
Thursday, October 28
St. Jude is called the saint of lost causes. St. Simon is the “other Simon”, also known as Simon the Zealot or Simeon. It is thought that he and St.…
A Student’s Prayer to St. Jude Thaddeus
St. Jude is the patron saint of hope and of impossible causes. That makes him a good saints for students when they feel overwhelmed by studies and other demands on…
Bible Scavenger Hunt
Bible Scavenger Hunt is a game for youth which gets kids up and moving and encourages them to get familiar with their Bibles
Love the Lord with All Your Heart
Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with…
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B (2021)
Sunday, November 7
The readings for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B challenge us to remember that all we have comes from God and we must be willing to give…