There are so many fun ways to teach kids about the Catholic Mass. This collection of Catholic Mass activities should help you plan your next lesson about the mass or help prepare students for school or parishes masses throughout the year. Whether you are teaching students about the liturgy or specifically about the Eucharist, try some of the activities below in your parish or school classrooms.
General Catholic Mass Activities
Catholic Mass Reflection Questions (The Religion Teacher)
Celebrating the Mass Lesson Plans (The Catholic Toolbox)
Hocus Pocus! New Roman Missal Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
New Roman Missal Student Activity Pack (The Religion Teacher)
Liturgy of the Word Sequence (The Catholic Toolbox)
Catholic Mass Worksheets (CatholicMom.com)
Catholic Mass Pew Cards (The Religion Teacher via Teachers Pay Teachers)
How to Get Teens to Participate in Mass (CatholicMom.com)
This Week’s Liturgy: Sunday Gospel Reflection Questions (Sadlier)
Sunday Connection: Weekly Background and Activities for the Readings (Loyola Press)
Activities about the Meaning of the Prayers and Parts
“And with Your Spirit” Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
The Interactive Catholic Mass Parts PowerPoint Game (The Religion Teacher)
Catholic Thanksgiving Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
Transubstantiation Exercise (Engaging Faith)
Celebrating the Mass Activities (The Catholic Toolbox)
Picture Book of the Mass (Catholic Icing)
First Communion Activities and Books
First Communion Banners (Catholic Icing)
Children Discover the Mass (Amazon.com)
A Child’s Guide to First Holy Communion (Amazon.com)
First Communion Resources (Many Little Blessings)
First Communion Preparation and Printable Pattern eBook (Many Little Blessings)
How to Make a First Communion Banner (Many Little Blessings)
First Communion Ideas (Catholic Icing)
Catholic Mass Crafts
First Communion Banners (Catholic Icing)
Monstrance Craft (Catholic Icing)
Catholic Mass Games
Holy Mass Games (That Resource Site)
Jeopardy Mass Game (Catholic Teacher Resources)
The Catholic Mass Parts PowerPoint Game (The Religion Teacher)
(photo credit: Mike_tn)
About Jared Dees
We had pew cards for the new translation, but I don’t know what happened to mine. No matter: I just made my own on my lap top, which I can also use on Christmas Eve in the gym–they don’t have the pew cards there. Now I just have to stop being cocky and USE them for all the parts that I’ve memorized over the decades that have changed! lol
Jared, this is a great list. Thanks!