Teaching the Liturgical Year
Teach the liturgical cycle with a weekly lesson based on the Sunday Gospel!
Lessons for April (2021)
Sunday of April 18, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of April 25, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Lessons for Holy Week, Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday (2021)
Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I
Holy Week/Triduum, April 1-April 3, 20210: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Easter, April 4, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Divine Mercy, April 11, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Lessons for Lent (2021)
Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of February 21, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of February 28, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of March 7, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of March 14, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of March 21, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Lessons for February (2021)
Sunday of February 7, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of February 14, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Lessons for January (2021)
Sunday of January 3, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of January 10, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of January 17, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of January 24, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of January 31, 2021: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Lessons for Advent/December (2020)
Sunday of November 29th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of December 6th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of December 13th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of December 20th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Lessons for November (2020)
Sunday of November 1st, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of November 8th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of November 15th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of November 22nd, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of November 29th, 2020: First Sunday of Advent. The special Advent packet will be released in mid-November.
Lessons for October (2020)
Sunday of October 4th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of October 11th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of October 18th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of October 25th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Lessons for September (2020)
Sunday of September 6th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of September 13th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of September 20th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of September 27th, 2020: Lower Elementary Educator Guide I Upper/Middle Elementary Educator Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
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Lessons for May (2020)
Sunday of May 3rd, 2020- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of May 10th, 2020- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of May 17th, 2020- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of May 24th, 2020- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Sunday of May 31st, 2020- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
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Christ's Passion in Sacred Art PowerPoint for Palm Sunday 2020
Lessons for Lent and Easter (2020)
This year, we are pleased to offer you a selection of resources to help bring the Lenten Journey to life for your students.
First, here are the links to parts 1 and 2 of your Journey Through Lent Liturgical Supplement for 2020.
These include lessons for Ash Wednesday up to the Third Sunday of Easter.
Journey Through Lent Supplement 2020 Part 2
(Palm Sunday to the Third Sunday of Easter)
Palm Sunday, April 5th- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Easter Sunday, April 12th- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Third Sunday of Easter, April 26th- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle Elementary Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Journey Through Lent 2020 Part 2 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2020 Part 2 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2020 Part 2 - All Grade Levels Together
Journey Through Lent Supplement 2020 Part 1
(Ash Wednesday + Sundays in March)
The Week of March 22nd- Parent Lower Elementary Guide | Parent Upper/Middle School Guide | Lower Elementary Student Activities | Upper/Middle Student Activities
The Week of March 29th- Parent Lower Elementary Guide I Parent Upper/Middle School Guide I Lower Elementary Student Activities I Upper/Middle Student Activities
Journey Through Lent 2020 Part 1 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2020 Part 1 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2020 Part 1 - All Grade Levels Together
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Second, we are very happy to offer you for Lent 2020 two FREE downloadable resources and two purchasable resources from our friends at Holy Heroes to enrich your Lenten journey!
(click the images to download or purchase)
Free Resources
Lenten Adventure Activity Book 1 Lenten Adventure Activity Book 2
Purchasable Resources
Lenten "Road to Easter" Sticker Pack Bi-Lingual "Stations of the Cross" Prayer Booklet
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February 2020
February 2020 - Lower Elementary
February 2020 - Middle and Upper Elementary
February 2020 - All Grade Levels Together
January 2020
January 2020 - Lower Elementary
January 2020 - Middle and Upper Elementary
January 2020 - All Grade Levels Together
Advent (December) 2019
December 2019 - Lower Elementary
December 2019 - Middle and Upper Elementary
December 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
November 2019
November 2019 - Lower Elementary Only
November 2019 - Middle and Upper Elementary Only
November 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
October 2019
October 2019 - Lower Elementary Only
October 2019 - Middle and Upper Elementary Only
October 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
September 2019
September 2019 - Lower Elementary Only
September 2019 - Middle and Upper Elementary Only
September 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
June and Summer 2019
Joy of the Gospel June and Summer 2019 - Lower Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel June and Summer 2019 - Middle and Upper Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel June and Summer 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
May 2019
Joy of the Gospel May 2019 - Lower Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel May 2019 - Middle and Upper Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel May 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
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Lent (2019)
This year, we are pleased to offer you a selection of resources to help bring the Lenten Journey to life for your students.
First, here are your links to the second part of your 2019 Journey Through Lent Liturgical Supplement, which includes lessons for Holy Week, Easter, and Divine Mercy Sunday.
Journey Through Lent Supplement 2019 Part 2 (April)
Journey Through Lent 2019 Part 2 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2019 Part 2 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2019 Part 2 - All Grade Levels Together
And for your convenience, here are the links to the Journey Through Lent Supplement Part 1 (March).
Journey Through Lent 2019 Part 1 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2019 Part 1 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Journey Through Lent 2019 Part 1 - All Grade Levels Together
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Second, we are very happy to offer you for Lent 2019 two FREE downloadable resources and two purchasable resources from our friends at Holy Heroes to enrich your Lenten journey!
(click the images to download or purchase)
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Joy of the Gospel Archives
February 2019
Joy of the Gospel February 2019 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel February 2019 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel February 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
January 2019
Joy of the Gospel January 2019 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel January 2019 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel January 2019 - All Grade Levels Together
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Advent (December) 2018
Joy of the Gospel December 2018 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel December 2018 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel December 2018 - All Grade Levels Together
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November 2018
Joy of the Gospel November 2018 - Lower Elementary Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel November 2018 - Upper Elementary and Middle School Activities Only
Joy of the Gospel November 2018 - All Grade Levels Together
October 2018
Joy of the Gospel October 2018- Upper and Middle Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel October 2018- Lower Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel October 2018 - Upper and Lower Elementary All Grade Levels Together
September 2018
Joy of the Gospel September 2018- Upper and Middle Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel September 2018 - Lower Elementary Only
Joy of the Gospel September 2018- Upper and Lower Elementary All Grade Levels Together
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