Here is a collection of activities to help you teach about the Sacrament of Holy Orders and religious vocations in class. Give students an understanding of the vocation and ministry of deacons, priests, and bishops with one of these lessons, activities, worksheets, and videos: Sacrament of Holy Orders Activities, Games, and Lessons (The Catholic Toolbox)…
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Anointing of the Sick Activities, Crafts, and Games
Here is a collection of activities to help you teach about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. While many Catholics still think of this sacrament as “Last Rites,” the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is something people young and old get to experience. A terminal illness is not necessary to receive anointing….
Exodus and Moses Activities for Kids
The Book of Exodus includes the fundamental event in Salvation history of God calling Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt into freedom. There are many important stories in the Book of Exodus to teach our students including the birth of Moses, Moses and the burning bush, the plagues, the crossing of the Red…
Wedding Feast at Cana Lesson Plan & Activities
The story of the wedding feast at Cana of Galilee in the Gospel of John describes the first of Jesus Christ’s many miracles. The story has special significance because of the role of Jesus’s mother Mary who intercedes on behalf of the wedding guests to convince her son to perform the miracle. The miracle also…
Saint Nicholas Worksheet and Activities
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in the fourth century. His life and legends inspired many family traditions around Christmas time including Santa Claus and hanging stockings. Teach your kids about the life and legend of the real Saint Nicholas with some of these activities and printable worksheets. Saint Nicholas Biography and Reflection Questions…
Bible Worksheets for Kids
Here is a collection of Bible worksheets for kids to use as they read and reflect on Scripture stories and passages. I have found the process of Lectio Divina to be a transformative experience in reading the Bible both for myself and for my students. Most of the worksheets you find here are based on…
Samson Lesson Plan and Worksheet
This lesson plan will help you teach students about the story of Samson from the Old Testament Book of Judges. God gave Samson the gift of great strength, but he also had a weakness for women. As students read this story, help them reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses. The format for the lesson…
The Greatest Commandment Lesson Plan & Worksheets
What is the greatest commandment? This was a question posed to Jesus in the New Testament and his response was incredible. In this lesson plan students will summarize the two greatest commandments according to Jesus Christ and think of ways they can live out those commandments today. The format for the lesson is a simplified…
Saint Padre Pio Lesson Plan & Worksheet
Teach your students about the life of Saint Padre Pio in this lesson plan and encourage them to reflect on how they can become more like him today. The format for the lesson is a simplified version of Lectio Divina Lesson Planning called The RE3 Framework: Read, Reflect, and Respond. Learn more about The RE3…
Sign of the Cross Lesson Plan
In this lesson your students will understand the meaning of the Sign of the Cross. When they make the Sign of the Cross, they will remember the sacrifice Jesus made for them and affirm their belief in the Holy Trinity. The format for the lesson is a simplified version of Lectio Divina Lesson Planning called…
