A great use for old wrapping paper, tissue paper or those old birthday cards you have been hoarding. If you don’t have these items you could also use some store bought coloured paper, cellophane or even cut up pictures from your junk mail! With Christmas coming up this makes a really nice homemade gift from […]
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One of the most challenging elements of being a Catholic parent is that you want to raise your children in the faith. But how do you approach this with toddlers? I don’t profess to have all the answers but here are a few easy Bible craft activities you can do with just a few items
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We are once again in the midst of Lent, and you may be feeling, like me, a strong desire to attend stations of the cross. Although, some times the demands of family life or husbands work schedules can make this near impossible. Being a mother is important and so is being available to
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This advent the kids and I have been having fun getting creative preparing for Christmas. One of the ways we have done this is by making our very own Christmas Story Book. I have taken the inspiration from our Advent Activity Calendar, made by Emily Shaw. If your kids love colouring in then this
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Saint Mary of the Cross was the first Australian to be canonised and holds a special place in our hearts. Her approach: “Never see a need without doing something about it” is one that both inspires and calls us to action, to charity. As the patron of both my diocese, and my children’s
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St Fara convinced her Dad to build a convent. At the heart of every convent is the Church of Christ. You can build a church! You will need: Church template below this post Paper and/or cardboard Colouring in materials Glue or sticky tape Scissors What to do: Print out template. Colour. Cut. Turnover and
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A few years ago we started a tradition on Good Friday that reached its climax on Easter Sunday morning that is a simple and beautiful way to celebrate the death and resurrection of Our Lord. It’s a simple activity we now recreate with a wooden Easter set but you can make your own with
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Saint Isabel of France was a princess who gave her life to God in prayer and good works. She did this because she understood that she was a princess but not just here on earth. Saint Isabel knew that she was a coheir with Christ to God’s Kingdom. Help your children make crowns so
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You will need: Coloured paper Tissue paper in assorted colours Clear contact Scissors Cross template (at bottom of post) What to do: Print out cross template and cut. Cut the clear contact into a rectangle that is as long as your cross, but twice as wide. Fold in half. Remove backing paper to fold
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This kids iPhone prayer cue is an easy craft idea I used to use when I taught Kindergarten scripture in the state school in my parish. The assistant priest had spoken to the class on prayer and used the analogy that prayer is like making a call to God on our mobile phone. Mobile
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