Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Have Faith 543

Key Passage

[T]he angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home." (Matt 1:20)

Questions

Adults: When do you feel the most doubt? When do you feel the most faith?

Children: Who helps you to grow in faith?

Activities related to Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Advent • Chapter 10: St. Joseph • p.36-37 • Mt 1:18-24
Catechetical Crafts for the Liturgical Year
- Lent • Chapter 10: St. Joseph Bracelet for Fathers • p.26-27

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Readings

First Reading • The House of David

2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Inheritance Through Faith

Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Armor of God: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 6: The Breastplate of Righteousness • p.50-57 • Eph 6:14; Gn 15; Rom 4:18-25

Gospel • The Birth of Jesus

Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 22: Jesus: Born in Bethlehem • p.37 • Mt 1:18-25; Lk 2:1-20
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
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
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
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
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 31: The Birth of Jesus • p.80-81 • Mt 1:18-25; Lk 2:1-20
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
Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Advent • Chapter 1: The Jesse Tree • p.4-7 • Mt 1:1-17; Jer 33:15; Acts of the Apostles 13:22-23
- Advent • Chapter 7: Names for Jesus • p.24-27 • Mt 1:20-21; Rom 10:6
- Advent • Chapter 10: St. Joseph • p.36-37 • Mt 1:18-24
Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 10: God Promises Us Immanuel • p.32-34 • Is 7:1-14; Mt 1:18-25
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- Chapter 25: Christmas Play: A Different Kind of King • p.80 • Mt 1:18-2:2