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Script for a Special Passover Meal with Jesus
The script for the skit in which children reenact the Last Supper, acting as Jesus, the Apostles, and narrators.
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Treasures of Our Faith Bingo Card
A fun activity to help children recall important facts of our Catholic faith.
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Where East Meets West
This worksheet guides students to make connections between Confirmation in the Eastern and Western Churches.
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Waters of Salvation
On this worksheet, students identify the Scripture passages associated with the various parts of the Blessing of the Water used at the Easter Vigil.
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A Sacred Family Meal
This worksheet guides students to make connections between the Mass and a special meal or tradition in their family.
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Eucharistic Prayer Cards
This handout provides each element of the Eucharistic Prayer on a separate card for students to arrange in order.
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My Birthday Readings
Students identify the liturgical season in which their birthday falls. This worksheet then guides them to identify and summarize the readings for that day.
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Unlocking the Codes
This handout provides several short activities for students to complete as they learn about the symbolism of the Book of Revelation.
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Passover Parallels
This partner worksheet helps students draw connections between Old Testament passage about the Passover and New Testament passages about the Mass.
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God Loves a Cheerful Giver
This worksheet guides students to read and answer questions about a specific Hebrew festival from the book of Leviticus.
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Which Way Shall We Go?
This handout provides a chart for students to list activities that are best to do on Sunday and those that should be saved for other days of the week.
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Exploring the Lectionary
In this activity, partners read the readings for a specific feast day and identify key symbols, similarities, and differences that help make Mass more meaningful.
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"Mass Appeal"
A series of questions that can be used to reflect on the movie, “Mass Appeal.”
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The Liturgy of the Word
The Liturgy of the Word is discussed in chapters 29 and 30 of The Catholic Connections Handbook. After reading or reviewing these chapters, complete the crossword below.
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Introduction to Liturgy
After reading or reviewing chapter 27 of The Catholic Connections Handbook, which discusses the liturgy of the Church, complete the following activity. Use the clues to unscramble the words below each clue. When you are finished, write down the letters …
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Chapter 32 Activity: Elements from the Mass
Complete this multiple-step activity on the parts of the Mass that have to do with Communion and sending forth. First, unscramble the word or words in the boxes. Then match the statements in the list below to the words in …
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Chapter 27 Activity: A Liturgy and Sacraments Crossword
Review what you know about the liturgy and Sacraments by completing the following crossword puzzle.
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Three Renewal Movements
Work with your group to complete the section of this handout that corresponds to your assigned topic.
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Chapter 16 Activities
Activities for Chapter 16 Introduction to the Liturgy, including a core activity, core activity extension, and additional activities.
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Handout: Thoughts on the Mass
Complete the following sentences in the spaces provided. Feel free to be totally open and honest in your answers; you will not be asked to share them with anyone.
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Ritual Postures and Gestures
The different postures and gestures that take place during Mass.
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Researching the Role of the Magisterium
Several strips of paper that may come in handy when researching the role of the Magisterium.