Fr. Alejandro Vests for Mass

Play Synopsis: Fr. Alejandro is excited as he enters the church to celebrate his first Mass. In this play, we follow Fr. Alejandro as he vests for Mass and learn the names of his garments. Actors: 1 male child, no spoken parts.

Art Activity: Catholic priest paper doll: Color an image of Fr. Alejandro and his vestments. Cut them out and dress him in the proper order. Glue a backing so he stands on a level surface.

Materials: • Coloring sheets of priest and vestments printed on a card stock or thick paper • Crayons • Scissors • Glue • Clear Tape

Catholic Objects Definitions Sheets

Catholic Objects Definitions Sheets: Full-color 12-page PDF featuring pictures and definitions of Catholic objects. This document was created as a companion to the Catholic Words Memory Match card game. See ad below:

The Catholic Words Memory Match card game will provide parents, grandparents, teachers, homeschoolers, catechists and youth ministers a fun way to help teach Catholic vocabulary words.

5 Courageous Catholic Saints Coloring Pack with Kid-friendly Biography

This coloring pack contains 10 sheets:

• 5 pages of delightful drawings of these Saints ready to color: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Juan Diego, St. Patrick, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
• 5 pages of corresponding kid-friendly biographies celebrating their triumphant lives.

These coloring sheets will provide parents, grandparents, teachers, homeschoolers, catechists and youth ministers a fun way to help teach students about the Saints. The delightful drawings will help introduce your little ones to these glorious role models.

Introducing the Saints will help prepare your little ones to receive the Sacraments and inaugurate a lifelong journey of learning about the wonders of their Catholic faith.

The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant

Play Synopsis: While visiting the city of Capernaum, Jesus receives a message from a centurion that his servant is sick. While en route, our Lord receives another message from the centurion that is recited at each and every Mass.

Art Activity: Roman centurion paper helmet: Color an image of a centurion’s helmet. Cut out the pieces and assemble.

Materials: • Coloring sheets of centurion’s helmet printed on a card stock or thick paper • Crayons • Scissors • Stapler • Clear Tape

Peter the first Pope

Play Synopsis: During the Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful), we pray for the Pope at every Mass! The Pope is our shepherd—the Vicar of Christ—whose authority to lead can be traced back to the first Pope, St. Peter. This play will recount three events from the Gospels involving St. Peter and our Lord.

Art Activity: St. Peter paper bag puppet: Color and cut out pieces to assemble a puppet of St. Peter.

Materials: • Coloring sheets • Paper bag • Crayons • Scissors • Glue • Fabric and buttons (optional)

Mass Memory Match Game

Synopsis: There are several objects, furnishings and vessels that are exclusively used at Mass. Since they are seen infrequently and often at a distance, many may be unfamiliar to children. This lesson focuses on Mass vocabulary words so your little ones can recognize and name these objects.

Art Activity: Print two sets of card sheets. Fold in half, glue and cut out. Play memory card game

Materials: • Card sheets • Scissors • Spray Glue or Glue Stick • Tape

MYOM: Make Your Own Monstrance

Synopsis: There is power in the Eucharist. So much so that St. Clare of Assisi miraculously turned away an attack by soldiers just by showing them the Sacred Host in a monstrance.

Art Activity: Color and cutout a monstrance with two Hosts. Add a stand so it can sit up.

Materials: • Coloring pages printed on card stock, crayons, glitter, scissors, glue