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…
Prayers
The Five Forms of Prayer Video & Worksheet
Introduce your students to the Catechism of the Catholic Church‘s five forms of prayer with this video: How do we pray? When many people hear the word “prayer,” they think about us asking God for help, but that is only one way to pray. The Catechism of the Catholic Church divides prayer into five forms: petition, intercession,…
A Beatitudes Prayer
This prayer turns the Beatitudes into petitions to God. Ask the Lord for his blessing by praying this Beatitudes prayer together. A Beatitudes Prayer Dear Lord, Make me poor in spirit, so I can receive the kingdom of heaven. When I mourn, help me find comfort. Make me meek, so that I may inherit the…
Activities for the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary
Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary have become quite popular with the Catholic Church. Your students will probably be familiar with the images from churches and even popular culture. Beyond the images, they can benefit from an understanding and practice of a devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate…
The Memorare Prayer: Meaning, Activities, and Worksheets
The Memorare is a traditional Catholic prayer asking the Virgin Mary for her intercession to her son Jesus Christ. This collection of activities offers a brief introduction to the meaning of the Memorare and a few ways you can teach it to kids. The Memorare Prayer Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was…
A Ten Commandments Prayer
Invite your students to pray this Ten Commandments Prayer to help them follow God’s Law. This prayer includes positive petitions to ask for God’s help in following each of the commandments. A Ten Commandments Prayer My Lord and God, Amen. The Ten Commandments This prayer is based on the traditional Ten Commandments as they are…
Class Prayers for Children on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
All dioceses in the United States observe the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children” on January 22 (or January 23 when the 22nd is on a Sunday). It is a day of prayer for the victims of abortion and the restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life for…
Catholic Prayer Fill in the Blank Worksheets
The best way to learn any Catholic prayer is to practice praying it out loud repeatedly. In addition to the practice, though, it is helpful for young people to slow down and see exactly what words they say when they pray. The following fill in the blank printable worksheets will help young people learn the…
Glory Be Prayer Activities and Worksheets for Kids
The Glory Be is a common Catholic prayer that we recite during the Rosary and the Liturgy of the Hours: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The Glory Be is a…
Hail Mary Activities
One of the most common prayers we pray in class with our students as Catholic Educators is the Hail Mary. The Hail Mary (or Ave Maria) is a short prayer to ask the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, to pray for us. Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. blessed art thou among women, and blessed…
