Thursday, August 30, 2018

O Lord, Help Me to Carry My Cross! (video)

This a a very inspirational video I have found online and prayerfully hope that each one of us will always gladly ask for God's help in carrying our daily cross.  Thanks so much to whoever made this video..  God bless





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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Items Used at Mass






These items are used in the Catholic Church, especially at Mass.   They are clearly explained and formatted well.  These will help children learn new vocabularies and grow more awareness of the Mass.  Click the link below:

Items Used for Mass

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Saints Coloring for Children


These links provide coloring pages for children to learn & color.  Special thanks to the website owners.  Click the links below:
Catholic Saints to Color
Saints to Color

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Friday, August 17, 2018

Holidays of Obligation in the Catholic Church

These holidays are special feasts that are not on Sundays and Catholics are required to attend Mass.

- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1)
- Ascension of the Lord (When celebrated on Thursday during the Easter season)
- Assumption of Mary  (August 15)
- All Saints' Day (November 1)
- Immaculate Conception (December 8)
- Christmas (December 25)

Thursday, August 16, 2018

2nd Grade - 5 Steps of confession

1) Examine your conscience - remembering your sins
2) Contrition - deeply sorry for your sins (spend at least 5 minutes)
3) Confession - honestly confess your sins to a priest
4) Penance - an act or prayer given to you by the priest to make up for your sins.
5) Absolution - God's forgiveness through a prayer and action of the priest


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