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Tips for When You Visit the Elderly
Visiting an elderly relative or friend can be a meaningful activity for children and teens. Or visit a nursing home. Here are some tips for when you visit the elderly.
Make Blessing Bags for the Homeless
One way to do a service project for the less fortunate is to make blessing bags for the homeless. These care packages can be given to a local homeless shelter or outreach program to be distributed to their clients.
Make a Prayer Rock (VBS or Youth Ministry Activity)
A prayer rock is a simple way to remember to pray each day. Parents can lay them on their children’s pillows so they remember to pray. Teens can keep them in their backpacks or lockers. Anyone can put them on…
Lenten Activities: Make an Offering Box
Lent is a beautiful opportunity to offer ourselves to our Lord. An offering box is a tangible way to make our offerings. It can be used for many different types of offerings. #Lent #sacrifice #offering
Four Rules for Discernment
In this video, Fr. Mike Schmitz explains the four rules for discernment. Think of the choice before you and then prayerfully consider 1. Is this a good door? 2. Is this an open door? 3. Is this a wise door?…
Lent Dice
Lent dice is a way to choose what activity to do each day for Lent. You roll two dice. One die will indicate what you will do that day and the other will indicate your intention, whom you are doing…
The Immaculate Conception: An Act of Mercy
In this video, Sr. Therese Marie explains that the Immaculate Conception is an act of mercy.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A (2023)
The readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year A remind us to always be alert and ready. Some themes for this Sunday include being ready in our spiritual lives and the gift of wisdom
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A (2023)
The readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A are a call to do the work of the Kingdom of God with the gifts we have been given. Stewardship is clearly a theme for this weekend Stewardship is…
Resources by Date for October 2022
2022 is Year C in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 2 in the weekday cycle. See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and feast days in October 2022 here.
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A (2023)
The readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A show us that God is Lord over all of the earth. This might be a good time to talk about how we can let Jesus be Lord in our…
Ah So Co Game
This Ah So Co game is a fast paced circle game. Use it for your youth ministry, VBS, or camp. It works well for six or more players. This energizer is all about following directions. It is also about saying…
Give Something You Like to Charity
Giving away clothes or toys to a charity is a good way to practice almsgiving. But just giving away something you don’t want or use anymore is more like an act of closet cleaning than an act of sacrifice. Consider…
If Today You Hear His Voice, Harden Not Your Hearts
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. – Psalm 95 (Social media graphic)
Divine Mercy Sunday Year B (2024)
The readings for Divine Mercy Sunday Year B (2nd Sunday of Easter) show us that the mercy of God is given to all of us, even though we turn away again and again. Some topics for this weekend include the…
Truth be Told: Basics in Catholic Apologetics
Truth be Told: Basics in Catholic Apologetics is a good book for learning to defend parts of the Catholic faith to those who challenge it. It will also help you learn more about your faith! The book is aimed at…
3rd Sunday of Lent Year B (2024)
The readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Year B help us understand that we must follow God’s commandments and truly live them in our hearts to find life. Some possible themes for this weekend are the Ten Commandments, morality,…
Judgement of the Nations – Discussion and Reflection Questions
This reflection encourages youth to consider how they are taking care of those in need and helps them learn about the corporal works of mercy.
Wings for Your Prayer: Fasting and Almsgiving
Do you wish your prayer to fly toward God? Make for it two wings: fasting and almsgiving. – St. Augustine
How the Scout Law Relates to the Ten Commandments
In the Ad Altare Dei religious emblem program for Boy Scouts, one of the exercises is to compare the Ten Commandments to the Boy Scout Law.
I’m Cured. What’s Next? Reflection and Discussion Questions
This reflection will help youth consider their response to the graces they receive from our Lord. What do we do when we are healed?
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Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, Where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.”
Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Consider going to reconciliation as a family or with youth group or youth ministry. And then do something afterwards to celebrate this beautiful gift of grace from our Lord. Go out for pizza together or something similar.
This is a game for youth group or youth ministry where players try to get each other to say no. It could be used at a meeting about saying “yes” instead of “no”. It also works in well with the…
Corpus Christi – Year A (2023)
The readings for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ for Year A focus on the Eucharist. So the Blessed Sacrament is the focus for this feast day. We can focus on how it brings us together and…
Stephen Colbert Sings and Dances “The King of Glory”
This is just a fun video of Stephen Colbert singing the traditional hymn “The King of Glory” and doing a very awkward liturgical dance. Great for humorous introduction to the Feast of Christ the King or for a discussion of…
Make Some Homemade Christmas Gifts
It is time to start thinking about Christmas gifts for the kids’ teachers. In addition to gift cards, the kids make small homemade Christmas gifts for them also.
6th Sunday of Easter – Year A (2023)
The readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter remind us that God is always with us and always caring for us, no matter where we are or what the circumstance. So some possible themes for this Sunday are trust in…
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (2024)
The readings for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B invite us to be transformed by the call of Jesus. So possible themes for this Sunday are evangelization, vocations, and discipleship.
The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Video)
This video from Holy Heroes gives us the Parable of the Ten Virgins, which is the gospel for the 32th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. A coloring sheet and Mass quiz are also available for each week. Use these…
4th Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday)
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. On this weekend, we focus on how Jesus is our shepherd, always watching out for us and saving us. Find ideas for youth ministry, religious ed, and families here.
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (2022)
The readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C call us to care about others. Am I willing to get outside of my comfort zone and care for my brothers and sisters in need?
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B (2024)
The readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B cause us to reflect on Jesus’ power to heal us, both physically and spiritually. So we can focus this weekend on how Jesus has healed us and how…
This is an easy no-prep circle game for youth ministry, Vacation Bible School (VBS), church camp, or religious ed. It could be used for a lesson on the Fruits of the Spirit or to accompany discussion about “bearing good fruit”.
Resources by Date for September 2022
2022 is Year C in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 2 in the weekday cycle. See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and feast days in September 2022 here.
Yes No Game (Fun Youth Group Game)
The Yes No game is a fun activity for your youth group or youth ministry meeting. It can be tied in with teaching by reminding us that we need to say “Yes” to God. It also works well with a…