0 Ideas for 40 Days
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Children's Lenten activities for every day of Lent.
Building Faith - Lent 2022
Devotional for Lent at Church and Home: buildfaith.org/a-devotional-for-lent-at-church-and-home/?mc_cid=9fb63b48b2&mc_eid=e55df51017
Building Faith - Lent and Easter Home Kits: buildfaith.org/lent-at-home-kits/?mc_cid=9fb63b48b2&mc_eid=e55df51017
What Does This Day Mean? - Handouts
Catechist.com
www.catechist.com/category/lessons-and-activities/liturgical-year/
Resources, lesson plans, activities, articles, and video suggestions for the liturgical year - at home and church.
Catholic Icing Lenten Activities for Children
www.catholicicing.com/lenten-activities-for-children/
Catholic Icing offers children and families Lenten activities and crafts, as well as a "Journey through Lent" calendar.
Catholic Relief Services Lent Resources
www.crsricebowl.org
Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.
Christian Year: Lent Resources (Presbyterian Church USA)
www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/worship/christianyear/worship-resources-lent/
The Office of Theology and Worship has provided a collection of worship resources for Lent, including an Ash Wednesday service, a service of preparation for Holy Communion based on the Beatitudes, daily Scripture readings (two lectionary options provided) and Eucharistic prayers based on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the season.
Episcopal Children's Curriculum (ECC)
Curriculum Website
The Episcopal Children’s Curriculum is a thematic Sunday school curriculum tied to the seasons of the church year: Advent-Epiphany, Lent and Easter, Spring and Pentecost. It was developed by the Center for the Ministry of Teaching under the direction of the Rev. Locke E. Bowman, Jr. and Amelia J. Dyer, Ph.D. Although no longer in print, ECC curriculum materials are available for free download.
Essential Guide to the Triduum (Busted Halo)
bustedhalo.com/ministry-resources/walking-through-the-triduum
Faith and Family
www.franciscanmedia.org/faith-and-family
Franciscan Media provides as weekly reflection on the Sunday readings for families including a prayer, activity, and short commentary.
Grow Christians—A Community of Disciples Practicing Faith at Home
www.growchristians.org/ash-wednesday-lent-holy-week/
Find a variety of reflections, stories, images, and recipes, celebrating the presence of God during Lent and Holy Week.
Illustrated Ministry ($)
https://www.illustratedministry.com
Illustrated Ministry creates accessible faith-based resources for the church and home. Their thoughtful and easy to use materials are designed to foster authentic faith engagement with refreshing designs, creative activities, and intergenerational focus. They produce curriculum programming, resources for the church year seasons, worship resources, and family resources. Check out the ability to use the digital resources on your website, email, and playlists.
Loyola Press Lenten Activities
www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/lent/
Loyola Press makes available Ash Wednesday activities, a Living Lent Daily email series, Lenten season activities, prayers and retreats, Stations of the Cross, and more.
Loyola Press Holy Week Activities
www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/holy-week/
Lenten Resources for Catechists
catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/resources/lenten-resources/
A variety of articles, activities, and prayers for children and families.
Lesson Plans that Work
https://lessonplansthatwork.org
Published by The Episcopal Church and designed to follow the Revised Common Lectionary, these lesson weekly plans include sessions for young children, for older children, and usually a lesson plan for adults. Intergenerational lesson plans are available for many major feast days throughout the liturgical year.
The Religion Teacher
www.thereligionteacher.com/catholic-mass-activities/
www.thereligionteacher.com/holy-week-prayer-services
The Religion Teacher has curated a large collection of Catholic Lenten and Holy Week activities for children.
Sadlier Lenten and Holy Week Resources & Activities
www.sadlier.com/religion/lenten-resources
www.sadlier.com/religion/blog/holy-week-resources-for-families
www.sadlier.com/religion/blog-de-sadlier-religion/recursos-de-semana-santa-para-las-familias
St. Mary's Press Resource Center
www.smp.org/resourcecenter/category/Lent/15/
The Saint Mary's Press Resource Center activities, lesson plans, prayers, articles, worksheets, and videos for Lent.
catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/resources/40-ideas-for-40-days
Children's Lenten activities for every day of Lent.
Building Faith - Lent 2022
Devotional for Lent at Church and Home: buildfaith.org/a-devotional-for-lent-at-church-and-home/?mc_cid=9fb63b48b2&mc_eid=e55df51017
Building Faith - Lent and Easter Home Kits: buildfaith.org/lent-at-home-kits/?mc_cid=9fb63b48b2&mc_eid=e55df51017
What Does This Day Mean? - Handouts
- Handout for Ash Wednesday at Home
- Palm Sunday at Home
- Maundy Thursday at Home
- Good Friday at Home
- The Great Vigil of Easter at Home
- Easter Morning at Home
Catechist.com
www.catechist.com/category/lessons-and-activities/liturgical-year/
Resources, lesson plans, activities, articles, and video suggestions for the liturgical year - at home and church.
Catholic Icing Lenten Activities for Children
www.catholicicing.com/lenten-activities-for-children/
Catholic Icing offers children and families Lenten activities and crafts, as well as a "Journey through Lent" calendar.
Catholic Relief Services Lent Resources
www.crsricebowl.org
Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.
Christian Year: Lent Resources (Presbyterian Church USA)
www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/worship/christianyear/worship-resources-lent/
The Office of Theology and Worship has provided a collection of worship resources for Lent, including an Ash Wednesday service, a service of preparation for Holy Communion based on the Beatitudes, daily Scripture readings (two lectionary options provided) and Eucharistic prayers based on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the season.
Episcopal Children's Curriculum (ECC)
Curriculum Website
The Episcopal Children’s Curriculum is a thematic Sunday school curriculum tied to the seasons of the church year: Advent-Epiphany, Lent and Easter, Spring and Pentecost. It was developed by the Center for the Ministry of Teaching under the direction of the Rev. Locke E. Bowman, Jr. and Amelia J. Dyer, Ph.D. Although no longer in print, ECC curriculum materials are available for free download.
Essential Guide to the Triduum (Busted Halo)
bustedhalo.com/ministry-resources/walking-through-the-triduum
Faith and Family
www.franciscanmedia.org/faith-and-family
Franciscan Media provides as weekly reflection on the Sunday readings for families including a prayer, activity, and short commentary.
Grow Christians—A Community of Disciples Practicing Faith at Home
www.growchristians.org/ash-wednesday-lent-holy-week/
Find a variety of reflections, stories, images, and recipes, celebrating the presence of God during Lent and Holy Week.
Illustrated Ministry ($)
https://www.illustratedministry.com
Illustrated Ministry creates accessible faith-based resources for the church and home. Their thoughtful and easy to use materials are designed to foster authentic faith engagement with refreshing designs, creative activities, and intergenerational focus. They produce curriculum programming, resources for the church year seasons, worship resources, and family resources. Check out the ability to use the digital resources on your website, email, and playlists.
Loyola Press Lenten Activities
www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/lent/
Loyola Press makes available Ash Wednesday activities, a Living Lent Daily email series, Lenten season activities, prayers and retreats, Stations of the Cross, and more.
Loyola Press Holy Week Activities
www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/holy-week/
Lenten Resources for Catechists
catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/resources/lenten-resources/
A variety of articles, activities, and prayers for children and families.
Lesson Plans that Work
https://lessonplansthatwork.org
Published by The Episcopal Church and designed to follow the Revised Common Lectionary, these lesson weekly plans include sessions for young children, for older children, and usually a lesson plan for adults. Intergenerational lesson plans are available for many major feast days throughout the liturgical year.
The Religion Teacher
www.thereligionteacher.com/catholic-mass-activities/
www.thereligionteacher.com/holy-week-prayer-services
The Religion Teacher has curated a large collection of Catholic Lenten and Holy Week activities for children.
Sadlier Lenten and Holy Week Resources & Activities
www.sadlier.com/religion/lenten-resources
www.sadlier.com/religion/blog/holy-week-resources-for-families
www.sadlier.com/religion/blog-de-sadlier-religion/recursos-de-semana-santa-para-las-familias
St. Mary's Press Resource Center
www.smp.org/resourcecenter/category/Lent/15/
The Saint Mary's Press Resource Center activities, lesson plans, prayers, articles, worksheets, and videos for Lent.
Lenten Bedtime PrayerTeach your child(ren) a new prayer (or two) over the course of the 40 days of Lent by taping it by their bed and praying it together every night at bedtime.
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Jump Start LentJump-start your family’s Lenten observance with a lesson in generosity (almsgiving). Pick any week or two during Lent and collect coins. Purchase a gift card for groceries with what you gather, and donate it to someone in need.
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40 Ideas for 40 DaysWhen it comes to practicing our faith, Lent is a time of heightened intensity. With Lent upon us, I’m pleased to offer these 40 Lenten activities..
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