Showing posts with label St. Joseph. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Joseph. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2024

March Radiant Roundup: St. Joseph, St. Patrick, and Holy Week!

Here's a list of ideas to help you and your kids have a holy and purposeful Lent and Holy Week, as well as celebrate some of the important March Feast Days like St. Patrick and St. Joseph!


Feast of St. Katharine Drexel: March 3rd

Feast of St. Patrick: March 17th
St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer Cards*

Bl. Josef and Wiktoria Ulma and Children: March 24th
Ulma Family Biographical Study* (7th & up) Editable/Google Classroom ready

Solemnity of the Annunciation: March 25th (Transferred to Monday, April 8th this year)



The Season of Lent
Lent: Ideas for 40 Days* (Round-up Post of Links)
What Lent Looks Like* Coloring Page/Printable
What the Triduum Looks Like* Coloring Page/Printable
Lent: Pray, Fast, Give Foldable* (Also in Spanish)
Lenten Prayer Challenge Board* (Also editable)
Lent Family Weekly Plan*- Pray with Sunday Gospels and Fasting/Giving using the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy (editable)




Holy Week & The Sacred Triduum
Holy Week Family Retreat & Journal* (In English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese)
This post has ideas for each day of Holy Week, including a printable journal and clickable links to activities and videos.

Here's a list of great books for March:

And Stations of the Cross books for kids:

Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family, pray for us!
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Sunday, March 5, 2023

March Radiant Roundup: The Month of St. Joseph

Here's a list of ideas to help you and your kids have a holy and purposeful Lent, as well as celebrate some of the important March Feast Days for St. Patrick, St. Joseph, and the Annunciation.


Feast of St. Katharine Drexel: March 3rd

Feast of St. Patrick: March 17th
St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer Cards*

Bl. Josef and Wiktoria Ulma and Children: March 24th
Ulma Family Biographical Study* (7th & up) Editable/Google Classroom ready

Solemnity of the Annunciation: March 25th



The Season of Lent
Lent: Ideas for 40 Days* (Round-up Post of Links)
What Lent Looks Like* Coloring Page/Printable
What the Triduum Looks Like* Coloring Page/Printable
Lent: Pray, Fast, Give Foldable* (Also in Spanish)
Lenten Prayer Challenge Board* (Also editable)
Lent Family Weekly Plan*- Pray with Sunday Gospels and Fasting/Giving using the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy (editable)
Holy Week Family Retreat & Journal* (In English, Spanish, and French, and with an editable schedule

Here's a list of great books for March:

And Stations of the Cross books for kids:

Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family, pray for us!
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Saturday, April 30, 2022

May Radiant Roundup


Can you believe that is is already May!?! So many things to celebrate during this time of year- I know I have been busy with Confirmations and First Communions, and my 8th graders are wrapping up their school year and looking toward graduation. May will fly by, but there are so many things to savor, including the continuation of the Easter Season, the month of Our Lady, and the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker just to name a few! Click below on any of the links to help you learn and pray this month.

The Month of Mary:
Marian Paper Dolls (2nd & up)
Favorite Marian Songs a playlist (all ages)

The Easter Season: 
50 Ways to Celebrate the 50 Days- Easy to share pdf with ideas for the whole Easter Season
Fifty Days of Easter* Post with collection of ideas for celebrating Easter
What Easter Looks Like * Coloring Page/Printable
The Sound of Easter: An Easter Playlist
Resurrection Eggs*
The Gospel in an Eggshell*

St. Joseph the Worker: May 1st

Good Shepherd Sunday: May 8th
While these activities are not exclusively about Jesus, the Good Shepherd, I think that Good Shepherd Sunday is a perfect time to teach about the parables:
More info on how to teach the parables* (ideas for all ages, printables for 6th & up)

St. Simon Stock: May 16th

Ascension: May 26th (Observed in some dioceses on Sunday, May 29th)
A great day to celebrate the Four Marks of the Church!* (K-3rd)
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Thursday, February 24, 2022

March Radiant Roundup

Lent begins on the late side this year, but it is still seems to have snuck up on me! Time to get planning, both for myself and my classroom. Here's a list of ideas to help you and your kids have a holy and purposeful Lent, as well as celebrate some of the important March Feast Days for St. Patrick, St. Joseph, and the Annunciation.

Lent Begins- Ash Wednesday: March 2nd
Lent: Ideas for 40 Days* (Round-up Post of Links)
What Lent Looks Like* Coloring Page/Printable
What the Triduum Looks Like* Coloring Page/Printable
Lent: Pray, Fast, Give Foldable* (Also in Spanish)
Lenten Prayer Challenge Board* (Also editable)
Lent Family Weekly Plan*- Pray with Sunday Gospels and Fasting/Giving using the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy (editable)
Holy Week Family Retreat & Journal* (In English, Spanish, and French, and with an editable schedule)



Feast of St. Patrick: March 17th
St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer Cards*



The Month of St. Joseph
Solemnity of St. Joseph: March 19th
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Saturday, May 1, 2021

A Unique Litany of St. Joseph {And Free St. Joseph Prints for You!}

The Year of St. Joseph has led to a needed focus on the foster father of Jesus and husband of Mary. In addition to the many books being published about him recently, there also has been a beautiful surge of art dedicated to his role in the Holy Family and the Church.

During March, the month of St. Joseph, I had the privilege of working with a group of ten artists to create a unique Litany of St. Joseph: one new piece of art each day, all inspired by a line from the Litany, and each created from a block carving (either lino or wood). The result was an incredible collection of prints, unique to each artist but united in love for the Guardian of the Redeemer. 

We originally shared the prints on Instagram (you can find them all in my Story Highlight if you want to click through) but here on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, I also am sharing a little preview here on the blog of the collection of art. In honor of his feast day and Year of St. Joseph, I'm also happy to share a set of free printables of the St. Joseph prints I've created this year. They are all linked at the bottom of the post. AND we are also running an awesome giveaway with ten opportunities to win a copy of a book with all of the images and short reflections, as well as an original print from one of the makers. You can enter to win on Instagram!

Here are the artists involved in the collaboration and where to find them online:

Beth Hopkins Mickle        Instagram     Website     Elizabeth Ruth Prints
Marisol Calixto                 Instagram     Website     Blessed Creative
Bridget Mersmann            Instagram     Website     Veritas Prints
Gabie Mammia                 Instagram     Website     Cultivate Card Co
Keri Scardina Lemane      Instagram     Website     Kitchen Table Press
Abigail Halpin                  Instagram     Website     Petronille Press
Connor Miller                   Instagram     Website     Connor Miller Visuals
Teresa Chehade                 Instagram     Website     Felicity Press
Danielle Center                 
Jamaica DeLisle               Instagram     Website     Jubilate Designs
Katherine Bogner              Instagram    Website     Look to Him and Be Radiant


Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.  Bridget Mersmann
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Connor Miller
Holy Mary, pray for us. Katherine Bogner
Saint Joseph, pray for us. Jamaica DeLisle
Noble Offspring of David, pray for us. Beth Hopkins Mickle
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us. Teresa Chehade


Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us. Gabie Mammia
Chaste Guardian of the Virgin, pray for us. Keri Scardina Lemane  
Foster-Father of the Son of God, pray for us. Danielle Center
Zealous Defender of Christ, pray for us. Connor Miller
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us. Katherine Bogner
Joseph Most Just, pray for us. Gabie Mammia


Joseph Most Chaste, pray for us. Marisol Calixto
Joseph Most Prudent, pray for us. Teresa Chehade
Joseph Most Courageous, pray for us. Beth Hopkins Mickle
Joseph Most Obedient, pray for us. Keri Scardina Lemane
Joseph Most Faithful, pray for us. Bridget Mersmann
Mirror of Patience, pray for us. Connor Miller


Lover of Poverty, pray for us. Katherine Bogner
Model of Workmen, pray for us. Keri Scardina Lemane
Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us. Marisol Calixto
Guardian of Virgins, pray for us. Teresa Chehade
Pillar of Families, pray for us. Abigail Halpin
Comfort of the Afflicted, pray for us. Jamaica DeLisle


Hope of the Sick, pray for us. Bridget Mersmann
Patron of the Dying, pray for us. Gabie Mammia
Terror of Demons, pray for us. Katherine Bogner
Protector of the Holy Church, pray for us. Jamaica DeLisle


Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord Marisol Calixto 
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord Katherine Bogner
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Beth Hopkins Mickle

Amen.

I hope you go check out these other artists and their work!

In honor of the Year of St. Joseph, I'd love to send you some St. Joseph art to decorate your home! Click on any of the images below for a free 5x7" printable of my contributions to the St. Joseph Litany.

Holy Mary, Mother of God:


St. Joseph, Head of the Holy Family:

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world:

St. Joseph the Worker:

St. Joseph, Lover of Poverty:

St. Joseph Terror of Demons:

Good St. Joseph, pray for us!
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Saturday, January 16, 2021

Resources for the Year of St. Joseph


Happy Year of St. Joseph! St. Joseph has long been a favorite of mine (how can he not be?), and I was so excited to hear about the Year of St. Joseph which is being celebrated from Dec. 8, 2020-December 8, 2021. You can read Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter here and more details from the Vatican here.

I'm sure that March will be filled with focus on St. Joseph especially with his feast day on March 19th, but I've been thinking that filling these quieter days of Ordinary Time with St. Joseph might not be a bad idea. Following the lead of St. Joseph, we can ask him to teach us how to follow Jesus with abandon, giving Him all that we are. St. Joseph, whose heart was united with the hearts of Jesus and Mary, can guide us in growing in holiness personally, as a family, as a nation, and as a Church. I hope to create more new resources to help learn and pray with and celebrate Joseph this year, but I also have quite a bit in the archives I thought I'd share with you now. Scroll through for a couple of new resources and links to some of my old favorites. St. Joseph, pray for us!


You know block carving is my new favorite hobby, and I've been making some new prints in honor of the Year of St. Joseph. Click here for a 5x7" print of these St. Joseph symbols:


I've got a few more ideas for the Litany of St. Joseph in the works, but for now, here's a printable of the Litany to hang on your fridge or add to a journal. These titles of St. Joseph are so powerful and praying with them has helped me understand not only St. Joseph, but also his role in the Holy Family and for the whole Church.

Here's a activity guide for learning about St. Joseph, perfect to send home to the families at your parish or school. It features four weeks of recommended prayers, a Bible story about St. Joseph with reflection questions, printable activities, and extra projects and ideas for parents- all in clickable links to free resources.




 Click here for a printable card with the Pure Heart of St. Joseph and the Memorare to St. Joseph, as well as an explanation of the symbols on the Pure Heart of St. Joseph.


St. John the XXIII wrote this beautiful prayer for fathers, and you can use it with these prayer cards:

Click here for a digital version of the Litany of St. Joseph that is easy to pray in a group- set it to full screen either on your computer, TV, or smartboard:

Click here for a fun five question scavenger hunt in Google forms. It will make a copy for you, so you can edit it to fit the needs of your kids/students.

Easy St. Joseph Shrines You could make these shrines as simply or as detailed as you like using a favorite coloring page or St. Joseph or have your kids draw their own!http://looktohimandberadiant.blogspot.com/2015/03/quick-easy-saint-joseph-shrine.html

Holy Family Coloring Page
http://looktohimandberadiant.blogspot.com/2013/05/saints-coloring-pages-and-murals-holy.html


A few years ago while visiting the Philippines, Pope Francis wove his love for St. Joseph into an address on prayer and family.  Specifically, he spoke about a statue he has on his desk of the Sleeping St. Joseph.  From the Gospels, we know that St. Joseph listened to God in his dreams and then rose to act on His will.  Pope Francis shared with his audience that he asks St. Joseph to pray for his intentions by writing them down and slipping the paper under the statue of St. Joseph.

This sweet devotion has been spreading slowly across the world.  A dear friend was the first to introduce it to me, and I just love this new connection with one of my very favorite Saints.  How comforting to think of St. Joseph caring for the Church, for us and our concerns, while resting in God.  Go check out this post for all kinds of ideas and activities about the devotion to the Sleeping St. Joseph.


Perfect for the month of the Holy Family (February) or to use for Valentine Cards!
If you  would like to pray the St. Joseph novena you could use this color-a-novena printable.  There's one lily to color in for each day you pray.  You can begin this novena any time (or leading up the feasts on March 19th and May 1st) and for any length to increase your devotion to St. Joseph and ask his powerful intercession.



This quote from St. John Paul II has long been one of my favorites, and I lettered it as a reminder to pray for the work of the leaders in our lives and homes.
"St. Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care.  May he always guard, protect, and enlighten families." ~St. John Paul II

St. Joseph Holy Saturday Coloring Page
Click here for some resources for Holy Saturday and a couple of printables with a line about St. Joseph from a favorite poem:


St. Joseph Memorare Prayer Cards
Similar in wording to the original Memorare, this one asks for the intercession of St. Joseph.


Good St. Joseph, Pray for Us!

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