Monday, December 8, 2025
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Immaculate Conception
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Key Passage
Ephesians 1:4 (chosen by God)
Questions
Adults:
How has faith in Jesus transformed your life?
Children:
Who in your family has helped you have faith in Jesus?
Readings
First Reading
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The Fall
Related activities & tools
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 2: Adam and Eve: Creation and Consequences • p.12 • Gn 2:4-3:999
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Gather Us In - Tools for Forming Families: Icebreakers, Social & Service Activities, Events, Rituals & Prayer
- Family Day Events • Chapter 50: Forgiveness • p.78-80 • Gn 2:4-3:24
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 2: Adam, Eve, and the Snake: The Second of Two Creation Stories • p.22-23 • Gn 2:4-3:24
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 2: Adam and Eve Reject God • p.10 • Gn 3
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102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 17: Here's the Fruit • p.20 • Gn 3:1-13
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 18: Eve and Adam, Where Are You? • p.21 • Gn 2:16-17, 3:1-23
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Fun Bible Skits 3: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 1: Adam and Eve Make a Wrong Choice • p.5-7 • Gn 3:1-24
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Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
- Chapter 2: The Fruit Tree • p.11-14 • Gn 3
Gospel
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Announcement of the Birth of Jesus
Related activities & tools
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Enriching Faith series: Lessons & Activities on Prayer
- Traditional Prayers • Chapter 4: The Hail Mary • p.18-21 • Lk 1:26-56
- Traditional Prayers • Chapter 5: Guardian Angel Prayer • p.22-25 • Lk 1:26-38
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 1: An Angel Announces Jesus’ Birth » Paper Stretch • p.8-9 • Lk 1:26-38; Mt 1:18-25
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LearningCycles series: Emmanuel, God with Us: Creative Activities for Teaching Advent
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • Lk 1:26-2:20; Mt 2:1-12
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-18 • Lk 1:26-2:20; Mt 2:1-12
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.19-21 • Lk 1:26-2:20; Mt 2:1-12
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.22-23 • Lk 1:26-2:20; Mt 2:1-12
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.24-26 • Lk 1:26-2:20; Mt 2:1-12
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.27-29 • Lk 1:26-2:20; Mt 2:1-12
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.30-32 • Lk 1:26-2:20; Mt 2:1-12
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LearningCycles series: A Voice Crying in the Wilderness: Creative Activities for Teaching about John the Baptist
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-19 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.20-25 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.26-27 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.28-31 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.32-36 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.37 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 1: An Angel Announces Jesus’ Birth » Believe It • p.8-9 • Lk 1:26-38; Mt 1:18-25
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 1: An Angel Announces Jesus’ Birth » Flying Cups • p.8-11 • Lk 1:26-38; Mt 1:18-25
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 1: An Angel Announces Jesus’ Birth » Announcing Angels • p.8-9 • Lk 1:26-38; Mt 1:18-25
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 55: God Reveals His Plan to Mary and Joseph • p.126-127 • Mt 1:18-25; Lk 1:26-56
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Advent • Chapter 9: Mary the Mother of Jesus • p.32-35 • Lk 1:26-45
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Enriching Faith series: Lessons, Prayers and Activities on Mary
- Chapter 3: Annunciation: Spouse of the Holy Spirit • p.10-11 • Lk 1:26-38
- Chapter 5: Magnificat: Blessed Virgin • p.14-15 • Lk 1:46-55
- Chapter 16: Coronation: Queen of the Universe • p.36-37 • Lk 1:26-38
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The Big Book of Bible Stories to Make
- Chapter 10: The Angel Gabriel • p.48-65 • Lk 1:26-38
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Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 25: The Angel Gabriel Comes to Mary • p.54-55 • Lk 1:26-38
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LearningCycles series: Stations of the Créche: Creative Activities for an Advent Journey of Hope
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.19-23
See: Mary, Mother of God