Our new Blended Learning model seeks to share and reinforce our rich Catholic heritage by providing a number of traditions and prayers to learn together as a family. Each family will choose and participate in two faith activities each month. We offer a variety of options to support families on their individual faith journeys.
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In March we celebrate feast days in honor of St. Patrick, St. Joseph and the Annunciation of Our Lord! Also, throughout the month we continue to observe Lent. Please use this MARCH SIGN UP GENIUS to let us know which two activities you chose for this month; and remember, we love to see and share pictures of the kids enjoying the activities! Please email them to: [email protected]
CHILDREN'S ROSARY- The 1st Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in East Berlin. Take a photo by the statue of Our Blessed Mother where the children gather at her feet!
FEAST OF ST. PATRICK - HERE is a 9 min. Veggie Tales video about St. Patrick, and HERE is a Trinity Shamrock Craft for the little ones. Or you can attend weekday Mass at 7 a.m. or 5 p.m. on Fri., March 17 at St. Paul Church.
FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH - Following are some choices to help your child(ren) learn more about the foster father of Jesus. You can watch THIS 4 min. video, &/or make THIS St. Joseph Altar for Beginners! Another option is to attend Mass at 5 p.m. on the Feast of St. Joseph, which is Mon., March 20.
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD - The Feast of the Annunciation is celebrated on March 25, nine months before Christmas. First, watch THIS 1 min. video about the Annunciation, and then make an Angel Food Cake to celebrate the day the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and asked her to be the Mother of Jesus! You can use your own recipe or a box mix. Or you can click HERE to start a yummy and memorable family tradition of having waffles for dinner on the Feast of the Annunciation! Or you can attend Mass on Sat., March 25.
ATTEND ADORATION AT ST. PAUL CHURCH - HERE is a 4 min. video of a young girl's experience of and perspective on adoration, and HERE is a 3 min. video explaining this beautiful act of devotion and worship to Jesus to children. After watching these videos, attend one of these options: Mondays 7:00-8:00 p.m., or Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 p.m. Every Monday throughout Lent all are welcome to attend Mercy Mondays at St. Paul Church from 7:00-8:00 p.m. for a time of Eucharistic adoration, confession, and private prayer.
DOLLAR TREE LENT DISPLAY - To make an affordable, beautiful, and meaningful Lenten home altar, click HERE! And please send us your photos - we would really love to see them!
40 SIMPLE LENTEN TRADITIONS FOR FAMILIES (WITH LITTLE TO NO PREP WORK!) - "Observing Lent in your family doesn’t have to be hard or complicated. There are so many simple things that families can do to make Lent meaningful for the whole family. I especially love starting traditions that last year after year!" Lacy of Catholic Icing has compiled a plethora of Lenten activities for families. Click HERE for her full list of Lenten activities for children, and HERE for her list of 40 simple Lenten traditions for families! Remember to send us your photos!
EASTER BAG DONATIONS - The Underground New England needs our help to provide Easter Bags (not baskets) to the children of victims and survivors of sexual trafficking and exploitation in Connecticut (which happens as close as the Berlin Turnpike). Some suggested contents that can all be found at the Dollar Store are: Easter themed gift bags, colorful grass, plastic eggs with jelly beans, chocolate Easter bunnies, Peeps, notebooks and coloring books, pens, crayons, colored pencils, stuffed bunnies, spring themed socks, nail polish, and puzzles.
Please use THIS Sign Up Genius link to sign up to donate an Easter Bag.
The Underground New England is a grass-roots, faith-based initiative whose vision is to transform and heal the culture of sexual exploitation and trafficking and to empower our state to effect positive change.