Sunday, February 1, 2026

Group Rosary Scripts- Help kids lead the Rosary themselves!

I vividly remember the first time that I was asked to lead a decade of the Rosary in a group. I'm a cradle Catholic, but went to public school. My family was faithful about Mass attendance and prayer before meals, but I didn't grow up participating in many of the prayer and liturgical traditions of our faith, so I've had a lot to learn as an adult! 

In college while with a group at the Newman Center, I was asked to lead a decade of the Rosary. Just a decade of the Rosary- no big deal. I had experience with public speaking, so I shouldn't have been nervous. I prayed the Rosary on my own, but hadn't ever led in a group. So I totally botched the whole thing up- I literally prayed the wrong Mystery (with confidence ;) ) and didn't know the prayers that came after the Hail Marys. Needless to say, I was a little embarrassed and now still prefer to have a reference in front of me when I'm leading the Rosary for a group!

And that brings me to the new resources I have for you in this post. As part of my teaching position, I help plan and lead our monthly Holy Hours and other prayer experiences for the school. We often pray the Rosary together, and I always have students take on as many roles as we are able. 

When asking a middle schooler to lead a decade of the Rosary, I was mindful of my embarrassing experience in college and have always had a guide to the Rosary available for them to reference or read off of. But your typical Rosary brochure or guide isn't an explicit narrative of the Rosary. You might have to flip back and forth between pages, read directions in a separate place than the prayers, and it certainly doesn't give guidance for leading the prayers in a group, especially the custom of the leader saying on part of the prayers and the congregation saying the second part.


So over the years, I've created a set of Group Rosary Guides that have explicit scripts for leading the Rosary out loud. These have been so helpful as I invite and encourage my students to be brave and lead a decade of the Rosary for our whole school Holy Hours.

I tried to make them easy to read with large font, use bold/italics to differentiate between what they are reading the group response, and include even the most basic lines (like the Sign of the Cross) explicitly typed out. They are paced out to have one part per page so it is easy to label with a student name on a post it note. I have all of mine printed and in a binder, and as my collection has grown it has been such a gift to just pull out the binder when I need it and be ready to go!


I'm sharing this with you as Google Docs instead of pdfs. That is intentional so that you can edit as needed for your students, school/parish customs, or for a particular theme or intention. Please remember that if you would like to edit, I cannot grant you edit access for the original file, as it will change it for everyone. Please either go to File>Make a Copy and edit in Google Docs, or go to File>Download>Microsoft Word to download and edit on your computer.

Here are basic guides for the four sets of Mysteries:

And here are some more specific guides fit for monthly devotions, certain themes, as well as included Gospels passages at the beginning of each Mystery:

I hope that these are helpful to teachers/youth leaders/parents as they guide kids to lead groups in prayer!

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

How to Pray the Rosary Shareable Sheet

Click below for an printable with a basic guide for how to pray the Rosary, including the full text of all the prayers:


This post has more Rosary resources, including a sheet with the Mysteries of the Rosary:



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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Favorite Scripture Passages Guide Sheets

It's always handy to have a quick guide for finding good Scripture passages. I designed these cheat sheets to be something you could tape in a journal or fold and tuck in the cover of your Bible. They are great references for teachers/parents or guides for older kids learning to read the Bible on their own.

Click here for a Scripture Guide for the ups and downs of life:


Click here for a guide with great Scripture passages for the Seasons of the Liturgical Year:


Click here for a guide with references for the major of the Old Testament:

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New Lectio & Visio Divina Journaling Pages

I've been sharing tools for Lectio and Visio Divina for many years, but always seem to be tweaking templates to use for new purposes. Here are some fresh new journaling organizers to use with various ages of kids (or for yourself!)


Lectio Divina Journaling Page for older kids:



Lectio Divina Journaling Page for younger kids:


Lectio Divina Journaling steps: 

(Large format here)


Visio Divina Journaling Page for older kids:


Visio Divina Journaling Page for younger kids:

Visio Divina steps:



Past posts:

Lectio Divina Printables


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Bible Books for Catholic Kids


There's no more important story to share with your kids than the greatest story of all- the Story of Salvation History contained in the Holy Bible. While there is no replacement for the Bible itself, read together at Mass and at home, it can be so beneficial to have a variety of books that make the stories of Sacred Scripture more accessible for kids of all ages. 

I've shared many, many books about the Bible on my website, but I thought it might be helpful to collect them all in one post and organize them by categories. This can help you find the type of Bible book you are looking for.

This list contains Amazon Affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no cost to you. I'd also love to encourage you to shop directly with the publisher or with your local bookshop, or try to request these at your local library! I'm sure I've missed some books that would be great for this topic, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.


Board Books
Jesus, Savior of the World- Marlyn Evangelina Monge
Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family- Marlyn Evangelina Monge
Mary, Mother of Jesus- Marlyn Evangelina Monge

Individual Stories/Picture Books

Bible Story Collections/Storybooks

Graphic Novel/Comic Book/Infographic Style



Children's Bibles (full text of Scripture)



Interacting with Scripture/Activity Books

Devotionals/Pray with Scripture


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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Looking for Jesus: Twelve Kids' Bulletins (Also in Spanish)




How can we teach kids to find Jesus not just during an hour on Sundays, but in the normal events of their daily lives? Where can we help them see God at work in hidden ways, connecting to His with through the Sacraments? How do we uphold the Mass as the source and summit, pouring over into everything?

Those are the big questions that I challenged myself with while I created a new series for the National Eucharistic Revival called Looking for Jesus. Inspired by Sr. Alicia Torres series for adults, together we developed 12 everyday themes like light, silence, meals, etc. that directly connect to our experience of God and understanding of the Eucharist. This Eucharistic Worldview has the potential to crack open our Faith into something that isn't restricted to inside the walls of a church but is something that we live and breathe. I encourage you to read Sr. Alicia's 12 reflections for adults here.

The Looking for Jesus children's bulletins make practical connections between daily life and the Mass. They are catechetical in nature, but unlike anything else I've created. Because they were made for the National Eucharistic Revival, they were also edited and reviewed but USCCB staff, so you can trust that the content and wording are theologically accurate. And they also have been translated into Spanish!

Each bulletin contains:
  • A relatable connection to everyday life, like meals, doors, light, etc.
  • How that thing connects to the Mass, the Eucharist, and Jesus
  • A "Crack the Code" puzzle of a matching Bible verse
  • A Saint story, highlighting Saints that connect to the Eucharistic worldview topic
  • Highlight of a Eucharistic sign/symbol that kids can look for in their own church
  • A "Seek and Find" puzzle with important words
Ideas for using the Looking for Jesus bulletins:
  • The 12 editions are practically spaced to use over an entire year. If you use the corresponding edition for the month (11 for November, 12 for December) there are some Liturgical Year connections, but this isn't a necessity. You can use them in any order and at any time of year.
  • Use in a school or CCD classroom as a bell ringer or early finisher activity once a week or once a month.
  • Teach as a whole unit to encourage students to better understand the Mass and to look for Eucharistic connections in their everyday lives.
  • Incorporate as family formation with students preparing to receive their First Holy Communion and their parents, or as continued development the year after receiving the Sacrament.
  • Use as a jigsaw activity where students choose one bulletin, read and study, and then present their theme to the class. This way all students learn about all 12 themes but with less classroom time required.
  • Send home monthly in a classroom/CCD/school/church newsletter or bulletin, either a physical copy or a pdf.
  • Make copies and have available in the back of church for children to interact with like a children's bulletin.

Click below to download and print/share the Looking for Jesus Bulletins:

Includes themes of words and communication, connects to the Liturgy of the Word at Mass, shares the story of St. Carlo Acutis, and teaches about the Monstrance.
Includes themes of gathering around a table for a meal or celebration, connects to the Liturgy of the Eucharist at Mass, shares the story of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, and teaches about the Altar.
Includes themes of work and sacrifice, connects to the Offertory at Mass, shares the story of St. Tarcisius, and teaches about the Crucifix.
Includes themes of the beauty of creation and nature, connects to the meaning of the architecture of a church, shares the story of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and teaches about the vine & the branches.
Includes themes of water, tears, and cleansing, connects to the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass, shares the story of St. Josephine Bakhita, and teaches about the Pelican.
Includes themes of food and nourishment, connects to the Eucharist and Concluding Rights at Mass, shares the story of St. Frances Xavier, and teaches about grapes & wheat/bread & wine.
Includes themes of movement, play and service, connects to the physical postures at Mass, shares the story of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, and teaches about the mingling of the water and wine.
Includes themes of using our hands to create, connect, and serve, connects to the Sign of Peace at Mass, shares the story of St. Francis Xavier and St. Ignatius of Loyola, and teaches about the loaves and fish.
Includes themes of doors including new spaces and beginnings, connects to the Introductory Rites at Mass, shares the story of St. John Bosco, and teaches about the Tabernacle.
Includes themes of noise, silence, distraction, and listening, connects to preparing to receive Communion at Mass, shares the story of St. John Paul II, and teaches about kneeling.
Includes themes of light in the world and in Scripture, connects to the union with Heaven at Mass, shares the story of All Saints Day, and teaches about the Sanctuary Lamp.
Includes themes of bells, buzzers, and the passage of time, connects to the use of bells at Mass, shares the story of Holy Family, and teaches about the Gloria.



For younger kids, you might also like these Eucharistic Signs and Symbols coloring pages, which contain the matching 12 symbols from the kids' bulletins. They are also available in Spanish:

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Eucharistic Signs & Symbols Coloring & Info Pages (12 pages, also in Spanish!)


There are so many signs and symbols that point to Jesus and the Eucharist! We see these items in our churches, but also might find these images in stained glass, on priest's vestments, and in sacred art. This series of coloring pages can help kids recognize and identify twelve Eucharistic signs and symbols and understand their meaning. Each coloring page includes a brief explanation of the symbol and its connection to the Eucharist. Originally created for the National Eucharistic Revival, these were edited by USCCB staff, so you can feel confident in their theological content. And all 12 coloring pages are also available in Spanish! Click below to download any of the coloring pages:








You may also like (especially for older kids) the Looking for Jesus Eucharistic Worldview Kids' Bulletins. The 12 coloring pages above match the 12 bulletins. Each bulletin connects an everyday experience, like tables, light, bells, etc., with Jesus and the Mass. They also contain a Saint story, a Eucharistic sign/symbol, and two puzzles. These would make for great bell ringers, early finisher activities, bonus lessons, or something to send home in school/church newsletters. They are also fully translated into Spanish. Click here for the Looking for Jesus bulletins: 
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