Thursday, June 24, 2021
The Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist celebrates his birth. St. John the Baptist was the cousin of Jesus and came to prepare the world for the coming of the Messiah.
The Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is celebrated on June 24.
This feast day is a memorial of the beheading of St. John the Baptist. Herod was fascinated by John. But when he threw a party and promised his daughter anything, she asked for the head of St. John the Baptist at the suggestion of her mother. Herod didn't want to go back on his word and embarrass himself so he had the cousin of Jesus executed.
He must increase; I must decrease. St. John the Baptist (John 3:30)
This word search puzzle includes words typically associated with baptism. It is suitable for use with your Children's Liturgy of the Word, Vacation Bible School (VBS), or Youth Ministry.
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