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March 2024
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Palm Sunday at the Procession with Palms: Palm Sunday at the Procession With Palms (B)
37B
Key Passage
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! (Mark 11:9b)
Questions
Adults:
What is your preferred way to pray or show honor to God?
Children:
What is your favorite way to pray?
Readings
Gospel • The Entry Into Jerusalem
Mark 11:1-10
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Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 42: Jesus’ Triumphant Entry » Power of the Scepter • p.96-97 • Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-16
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 42: Jesus’ Triumphant Entry » Power Over Pepper • p.104-105 • Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-16
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 42: Jesus’ Triumphant Entry » Fans of the King • p.132-133 • Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-16
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 42: Jesus’ Triumphant Entry » Bowl & Cup Donkeys • p.140-143 • Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-16
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
Chapter 44: Jesus Enters Jerusalem • p.106-107 • Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-19
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 84: Jesus Is Worshiped as He Enters Jerusalem • p.202-204 • Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-10; Jn 12:12-19
70 Church Year Lesson Starters for Kids: and Those who Teach Them
Lent: Season to walk with Jesus • Chapter 12: Use an echo pantomime for Palm Sunday • p.45-47 • Mk 11:1-9
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
Chapter 34: Crowds Welcome Jesus to Jerusalem • p.72-73 • Mk 11:1-11
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: Love and Betrayal (B)
38B
Key Passage
He began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man about whom you are talking.” 14:70
Questions
Adults:
When have you felt that you betrayed the confidence of another, as Peter did when he denied Jesus?
Children:
When have you let someone down who trusted you? How did you feel?
Activities related to Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
70 Church Year Lesson Starters for Kids: and Those who Teach Them
Lent: Season to walk with Jesus • Chapter 12: Use an echo pantomime for Palm Sunday • p.45-47 • Mk 11:1-9
Praying by Number series:
Praying by Number - Volume 2: 20 Creative Prayer Lessons & Activities
Chapter 10: Pieces of Silver • p.39-40 • Mt 26:14, 26:20-25, 26:47-56, 27:3-10; Mk 14:10-11, 14:17-21, 14:43-50; Lk 22:3-6, 22:14-23, 22:47-53; Jn 13:21-30, 18:1-11
Chapter 13: Jesus’ Passion • p.45-46
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
Chapter 42: Holy Week: Day by Day • p.58-59
Chapter 43: Holy Week: Events and Emotions • p.60
LearningCycles series:
The Way of the Cross: Creative Activities for Teaching the Passion
Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.14-17
Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.18-22
Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.23-25
Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.26-30
Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.31-33
Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.34-37
Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.38-42
102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
Songs with Actions • Chapter 87: Jesus Died for Everyone • p.72
100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8
Primary Activities: The Profession of Faith • Chapter 6: "He Suffered Death and Was Buried" • p.12
Experience the Saints:
Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 2
St. Clare • "Palm" Palm Branches • p.19-20
Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
Chapter 37: Jesus, the King on a Colt • p.99-101 • Lk 19:28-38
The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
Chapter 64: Jesus Enters Jerusalem • p.97
Chapter 96: Palm Sunday • p.145-146
Readings
First Reading • Salvation Only Through the Lord's Servant
Isaiah 50:4-7
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Psalm
Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
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100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8
Intermediate Activities: Christian Prayer • Chapter 66: Praying with Psalms • p.79-80 • Ps 22:2-22, 23:1-6, 96:1-13
Second Reading • Imitating Christ's Humility
Philippians 2:6-11
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Kids' Travel Guide series:
Kids' Travel Guide to the Beatitudes: 13 Interactive Lessons
Chapter 6: God Blesses Those Who Are Gentle and Kind • p.67-78 • Mt 5:5; Phil 2:5-11; Jn 13:3-9
Gospel • The Passion of Jesus
Mark 14:1-15:47
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Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 44: The Plot to Kill Jesus » Soda Shake • p.100-101 • Lk 22:1-6; Mt 26:1-5, 26:14-16; Mk 14:1-2, 14:10-11
Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Pokey People • p.104-105 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Surrounded by Love • p.106-107 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » A Secret Revealed • p.108-109 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Praying by Number series:
Praying by Number - Volume 2: 20 Creative Prayer Lessons & Activities
Chapter 10: Pieces of Silver • p.39-40 • Mt 26:14, 26:20-25, 26:47-56, 27:3-10; Mk 14:10-11, 14:17-21, 14:43-50; Lk 22:3-6, 22:14-23, 22:47-53; Jn 13:21-30, 18:1-11
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 44: The Plot to Kill Jesus » Message Phone • p.108-109 • Lk 22:1-6; Mt 26:1-5, 26:14-16; Mk 14:1-2, 14:10-11
Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Mean Squeeze • p.112-113 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Sensitivity Tester • p.114-117 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Sin Extinguished • p.118-119 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 44: The Plot to Kill Jesus » Judas Catapults • p.136-139 • Lk 22:1-6; Mt 26:1-5, 26:14-16; Mk 14:1-2, 14:10-11
Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Bop ’Em Balloons • p.142-143 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Suffering Stress Balls • p.144-145 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Rag-Cross Keychains • p.146-149 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 44: The Plot to Kill Jesus » He’s Sad With Us • p.146-149 • Lk 22:1-6; Mt 26:1-5, 26:14-16; Mk 14:1-2, 14:10-11
Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Heart Binoculars • p.152-153 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Bandage Balls • p.154-155 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Stained-Glass Windows • p.156-159 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
Chapter 46: A Dinner in the Upper Room • p.110-111 • Mt 26:26-29; Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22:15-20
Chapter 47: The Crucifixion • p.112-115 • Mt 27:32-66; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:16-42
LearningCycles series:
This is My Body: Creative Activities for Teaching the Last Supper & Eucharist
Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.12-14 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.15-18 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.19-22 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.23-24 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.25-26 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.27-28 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.29-31 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 68: Jesus Is Anointed at Bethany • p.158-160 • Mk 14:3-9; Lk 7:36-50
Chapter 86: Jesus Establishes the Lord’s Supper • p.208-210 • Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22:14-23
Chapter 87: Peter Denies Jesus • p.211-213 • Mk 14:66-72; Jn 18:15-18, 18:25-27
Chapter 88: Jesus Is Crucified • p.214-217 • Mt 27:22-66; Mk 15:20-47; Lk 23:25-56; Jn 19:12-42
Learning Centers series:
Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
Lent • Chapter 4: A Reminder of Prayer • p.54-56 • Mk 14:32-42
Holy Week • Chapter 1: Symbols of Lent • p.80-82 • Mk 15:6-41
Lent for the Whole Community • Chapter 4: Holy Week • p.104 • Mk 15:29-16:6; Jn 13:2-17
Learning Centers series:
Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
First Eucharist • Chapter 14: The Last Supper • p.34-35 • Mk 14:12-25; Lk 22:7-20
Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
Chapter 37: Jesus Prays in the Garden • p.78-79 • Mk 14:27-50
Chapter 38: Peter Denies Jesus • p.80-81 • Mk 14:53-72, 15:21-41
Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
Chapter 21: Jesus Dies on the Cross • p.66-68 • Lk 23:23-43; Mk 15:40-41
Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
Chapter 21: Jesus’ Death on the Cross • p.65-67 • Mk 15:21-41