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Our Lady Untier of Knots

Filed Under: Feasts Holy Days and Seasons

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Our Lady Untier of Knots is a devotion to our Blessed Mother which is portrayed in a 18th century painting by German artist Johann Schmidtner. In the painting, Mary is portrayed untying a complex knot. In this devotion, Catholics ask Mary to assist us in untying the knots in our lives through her intersession to our Lord Jesus.

This is thought to be first mentioned by St. Ireneus who said that “the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. For what the virgin Eve had bound fast through unbelief, this did the virgin Mary set free through faith.”

Human Knot Game (For Youth Ministry or VBS)
You might know that Pope Francis has promoted devotion to Mary "Our Lady Untier of Knots". The Human Knot game is a fun activity to add into a teaching about this devotion. Since it is a cooperative game also makes a fun team building activity.
Youth Group Game: Shoe Sort Icebreaker
Shoe Sort is a fun youth group game where people try to match shoes with their owners. It makes a great icebreaker or team building game.
Make a Rosary Slide Bracelet or Key-Chain
A rosary slide bracelet or keychain is a nice craft to remind children and teens to pray. I like making the key-chain which can actually be used for keys for teenagers. Or if they don't need a key chain they can hang it on their backpack or just keep it in their pocket to remind them to pray.
Tangled Web Game
This game (sometimes called "spider web") uses a ball of string to create a tangled mess. It is often used as an icebreaker. It can also be used as an example of how sin can create a tangled mess in our lives.
Blessed Virgin Mary Coffee Cup
Show your devotion to the blessed mother with this beautiful, minimal image of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Includes the scripture quote: "All generations to come shall call me blessed" - Luke 1:48

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