Weekly Liturgical Activities

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The following week is a great week for Catholic saint stories. There are not, however, many activities for children on the internet relative to these great saints. Be sure to read the stories, however, and maybe bake a treat or two to help the children remember these great saints.

This Sunday's Gospel is John 2:13-22 about Jesus in the Temple clearing out the money changers.

● Here is a page with some printable activities.

● Or download this booklet with printables.

● And while Jesus was not referring to destroying the physical temple in the Gospel, we can prepare both our insides and our outsides for his coming. Advent begins at the end of this month and we can use the remainder of this month to prepare our insides, with prayer and sacrifice, and well as our outsides, by cleaning out our closets and toy boxes, and donating some things to the needy. There are many coat drives this time of year, as well as drives for gently used books and toys. The St. Vincent de Paul Society can always use clothes and household goods for the poor. Maybe you have some extra canned goods, also, to donate to the food pantry.


St. Leo the Great -- November 10

St. Leo's story is a great one. St. Leo successfully defended Rome against Attila the Hun -- a great story especially for young boys who appreciate a good war story.

● Biography for children found here.

● Bake a Lion cake or cupcakes.

"Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife." ~~ Pope Saint Leo the Great

St. Martin of Tours -- November 11
Patron against alcoholism, for reformed alcoholics, against poverty, for beggars, cavalry, horse men, horses, hotel-keepers, quartermasters, riders, soldiers, tailors, wine makers.

● St. Martin is known for "the legend of the cloak" where he cut his own cloak in half to clothe a beggar. Biography for children found here. (Might be a good time to talk about the Corporal works of Mercy). More good information and some activities found here.

● See pictures of his beautiful shrine in Tours, France.

● Bake some St. Martin's horseshoes (I've never tried these, but they sound like a yummy treat). Here is another, sans nuts.

● You'll find one of Charlotte's great coloring pages here.

St. Josaphat -- November 12

● Biography for children here. (St. Josaphat's life had a tragic ending.)

● Cook a meal of Polish sausage and pierogies.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini -- November 13
Patron of immigrants, hospitals and orphans

● A biography for children found here and good information found here.

● Visit her shrine online.

● You'll find a lovely coloring page here.

● Prepare an Italian dinner (maybe Chicken Parmesan or Baked Ziti) or make a ship cake for St. Frances Cabrini's many trips across the ocean during her mission. Or maybe just prepare some simple biscotti for dessert.




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