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2 Day-by-Day Activities for LENT Book 1 Ash Wednesday through the Saturday before Palm Sunday Lenten Adventure is all about preparing ourselves for Easter! Enrich your family s journey to Easter and learn a lot about our Faith along the way! Enjoy these day-to-day Lenten activities with the Holy Heroes Adventure Guides! Caroline Lillian Therese Anna Trey Margaret Clara Virginia MOM and DAD Here s how to get started to have the best Lent EVER! Getting started with LENTEN ADVENTURE is as easy as Step 1: You need to REGISTER ONLINE (it s FREE and easy!) so we can send you each day s lesson videos and other fun stuff Starting late? Relax you can register anytime and always go back to view days you missed! By COMPUTER: Go to takes you right to the Lenten Adventure SIGN UP page. By SMARTPHONE: Scan the CODE to the right using your smartphone QR code reader feature it takes you right to the Lenten Adventure SIGN UP page. Step 2: TYPE in your address Step 3: CLICK SIGN UP Let the Adventure begin! Get the ANSWER KEYS for all these Lenten Adventure Activities for FREE when you register online at The Holy Heroes Answer Kid Excerpts from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, 2nd edition, 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Some Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner. ISBN Holy Heroes, LLC. Printed in the U.S.A.

3 Coloring Page You can print a free Mass Quiz for Ash Wednesday on LentenAdventure.com, then take it to Mass with you! ASH WEDNESDAY DAY 1 LEVEL 1 Mass on Ash Wednesday is always the same to prepare us for Lent. After the homily, the priest blesses ashes from the palms blessed the preceding year for Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion. Then the ashes are placed on those who come forward. When you get the ashes, you may hear, Repent, and believe in the Gospel (Mark 1:15) or Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return (Genesis 3:19).

4 Lenten Maze ASH WEDNESDAY DAY 1 LEVEL 2 In Lent we go into the desert to imitate Jesus by fasting and praying for 40 days to prepare for Easter! Then, during Easter Sunday Mass, the priest will ask every one of us to renew something. What do you think it is? Solve the maze to find out! The promises made for us at our baptism The flowers on the altar START HERE The promise to give alms to the poor Sign up for Lenten Adventure to download a BONUS print-out activity for today! Just go to LentenAdventure.com and enter your address!

5 Lenten Journal ASH WEDNESDAY Even now, says the LORD, return to Me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning... (Joel 2:12) DAY 1 The Old Testament reading for Mass on Ash Wednesday is Joel 2: Read this, then fill in the blanks from your reading: 1. Rend your, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God For gracious and merciful is He, slow to and rich in kindness. Go to LentenAdventure.com to get today s CODE LETTER clue. Then, when you figure out the correct letter, put it on your LENTEN ROAD TO EASTER map and you re on your way! Lent is a time when we focus on three things: prayer, fasting (giving up something), and giving alms (to free us from attachment to worldly goods). Think about what you can do in each of these areas and what you can do as a family in each of these areas. Remember: God put you in your family so that you could all help each other get to heaven, so Lent is a great time to intentionally work together! Write down what you will do this Lent. To improve my prayer time this Lent, I will: To improve our prayer as a family, my family will: My fasting (what I will give up) this Lent will be: Our family s fasting will be: I will give alms this Lent by: My family will give alms this Lent by:

6 Coloring Page THURSDAY DAY 2 LEVEL 1 In Lent we pray harder, like Jesus did in the desert for 40 days.

7 Word Search THURSDAY DAY 2 LEVEL 2 Find the words in the grid. Remember: Words can go horizontally, vertically and diagonally in all eight directions. Have fun! Almsgiving Ash Wednesday Desert Fasting Forehead Forty Gospel Holy Heroes Joel Lenten Adventure Matthew Penance Prayer Psalm Repent

8 Lenten Journal THURSDAY Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. (Matthew 6:1) DAY 2 The Responsorial Psalm in Mass on Ash Wednesday is Psalm 51. It is one of the seven Penitential Psalms, praying to God to take away our sins. Read it with your family, then fill in these blanks (sometimes it is more than one word): 1. Have on me, O God, in your goodness; 2. A heart create for me, O God. 3. Give me back of your salvation, 4. O Lord,, and my mouth shall proclaim. The Gospel for Ash Wednesday is Matthew 6:1-6, Read this Gospel, and you ll see Jesus is giving instructions for how we should pray, fast, and give alms the very things that we try especially to do during Lent! Fill in the blanks from your reading. 1) But when you give, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. 2) When you, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand... so that others may them. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. 3) When you, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. But when you, Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER CLUE anoint your to put head in your and LENTEN wash ROAD your TO face. EASTER And map! your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you. Go to to get the answers to these questions and today s Code Letter clue to put in your Lenten Road to Easter map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting, and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: Here s an idea: This Lent, tell God every night before you go to bed that you are sorry for your sins and ask Him to help you not to sin anymore. You could read Psalm 51 every night, or you could pray the Act of Contrition, which you can find on our website in the free download of Best-Loved Catholic Prayers!

9 Coloring Page FRIDAY DAY 3 LEVEL 1 The angels want to help your family during Lent, just like angels ministered to Jesus during His 40 days in the desert. So pray to your Guardian Angel to show you the way to grow in holiness!

10 Crossword Puzzle FRIDAY DAY S A N H E D R I N 12 B C A I A P H A S R A B B A S 22 ACROSS 2012 by Holy Heroes LLC 1 Important Jewish feast which was going to begin the evening of the day Jesus was crucified. 4 During Lent, we try to grow closer to God by prayer,, and alms-giving. 6 The Roman governor who had Jesus scourged and then allowed Him to be crucified was named Pontius. 7 The drove Jesus into the desert. 9 The Father-in-law of the high priest that year and the first of the Sanhedrin to question Jesus. 12 The Jewish high priest who tore his robes. 13 When Jesus was arrested, all the disciples. (Hint: rhymes with "bread.") 14 When you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your hand is doing. 15 Man does not live by alone. 17 The Roman soldiers used these to scourge Jesus. 20 A band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the seized Jesus and bound him. 21 The Jewish leaders who tried Jesus. 22 When Pilate asked the people what should be done with Jesus, the people answered, "Let him be." DOWN We ve given you three answers now you do the rest! 1 On the occasion of the Passover feast, Pilate used to release one. 2 To give up something you want to do for the good of someone else. 3 We should of our sins. 5 tempted Jesus in the desert. 8 Number of temptations Jesus endured in the desert. 9 While Jesus was in the desert, ministered to Him. 10 The Second Sorrowful Mystery: The at the Pillar 11 Name of the Jewish prisoner that the Jewish people wanted released. 13 Number of days Jesus was in the desert. 16 The Jewish Sanhedrin decided that Jesus deserved. 18 Pilate learned that Jesus fell under the jurisdiction of. 19 In Mass we pray, "Lord, have."

11 Lenten Journal FRIDAY One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4) DAY 3 Read Matthew 4:1-11, then fill in the blanks below to answer the questions from your reading. 1. Jesus was led by into the desert to be tempted by. 2. Jesus said to him,, Satan! It is written: The shall you worship, and Him alone. 3. Then left Him and, behold, came and ministered to Him. 4. What was the first temptation which the devil said to Jesus? 5. What was the second temptation? 6. What was the third temptation? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code CLUE Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter TO EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting, and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: Here s an idea: Angels came to help Jesus when He was in the desert. God has given you angels to help you and your family, too! This Lent, learn the Guardian Angel prayer and say it every morning to ask your Guardian Angel to help you throughout the day. You can learn it from our Glory Stories volume 8 CD, Best-Loved Catholic Prayers and Prayers of the Mass (which has a companion booklet with dozens of prayers you should know by heart), or you can print it off from our website in the free download of Best-Loved Catholic Prayers!

12 Coloring Page SATURDAY DAY 4 LEVEL 1 In Lent, we give alms to be the hand of Jesus here on earth.

13 Word Search SATURDAY DAY 4 LEVEL 2 This is a bit tougher than before! We don t give you the words to find, but only the clues to the words to find. Figure out what words the clues represent. Then find the words in the grid. Remember: Words can go horizontally, vertically and diagonally in all eight directions. Enjoy! 1. What we give to the poor (starts with A and is 4 letters) 2. Ministered to Jesus in the desert (starts with A and is 5 letters) 3. Where Jesus went for 40 days (starts with D and is 6 letters) 4. Another word for Satan (starts with D and is 5 letters) 5. Number of days Jesus was in the desert (starts with F and is 5 letters) 6. Jesus came here after John was arrested (starts with G and is 7 letters) 7. Repent and believe in the (starts with G and is 6 letters) 8. Jesus told us not to be like them (starts with H and is 10 letters) 9. Jesus said the of God is at hand (starts with K and is 7 letters) 11. What we can t eat on Fridays (starts with M and is 4 letters) 12. In Mass we ask Lord have (starts with M and is 5 letters) 13. The Our Father is one of these (starts with P and is 6 letters) 14. Tempted Jesus in the desert (starts with S and is 5 letters) 15. The Holy drove Jesus into the desert (starts with S and is 6 letters) 16. Jesus was among them for 40 days (two words) (starts with W and is 10 letters) 10. The liturgical season we are in now (starts with L and is 4 letters)

14 Lenten Journal SATURDAY Lord, Holy Father, almighty and eternal God; You will that our self-denial should give you thanks, humble our sinful pride, contribute to the feeding of the poor, and so help us imitate you in your kindness. (From the Preface III of Lent in the Holy Mass) DAY 4 Read Mark 1:12-15, and then fill in the blanks and answer these questions: 1. drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for days, tempted by. 2. He (Jesus) was among, and the ministered to him. 3. The of God is at hand., and believe in the Gospel. 4. Who is John who was arrested? (Hint: you may have to read from the beginning of the Gospel of Mark.) 5. BONUS: Which mysteries of the rosary does John appear in? (Hint: there are two!) Go to Go to to get the the answers answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code CLUELetter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your Road LENTEN to ROAD Easter TO EASTER map! map! Did you ask your Guardian Angel to help you in your Lenten praying and sacrifices today? Write down what you did today: Here s an idea: Part of your almsgiving can be to put money into the basket during Mass on Sunday. Or some parishes have candles that you can light and say a prayer for someone who needs help (usually, you put a little money into a bank by the candles when you do so). Or some parishes have a Poor Box that you can put some money into, then the parish will distribute the money to the poor. These are all good ideas for your almsgiving during Lent. Don t forget to bring some money to Mass tomorrow!

15 Mass Quiz 1st SUNDAY OF LENT SUNDAY LEVEL 2 Today is the First Sunday in Lent. Pay close attention during Mass, then answer these questions: 1. What color vestment was the priest wearing this Sunday? 2. Which book of the Bible was the First Reading from? a. Deuteronomy b. Exodus c. Genesis 3. Which person is talked about in the First Reading? a. Moses b. Judas c. Eve d. Noah 4. Which book of the Bible was the Second Reading from? a. Romans b. Philippians c. 1st Peter 5. What did your parish say or sing instead of Alleluia before the Gospel? 6. Which book of the Bible was the Gospel Reading from? a. Mark b. Matthew c. John d. Luke 7. Where was Jesus in this Gospel? a. The desert b. Jerusalem c. Bethlehem 8. Who did the Gospel reading say made Jesus go to there (listen carefully!)? a. His mother Mary b. The Holy Spirit c. St. Joseph Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER CLUE to put in your LENTEN ROAD TO EASTER map! 9. How long was Jesus there? 10. Who tempted Jesus in the Gospel? a. The wild animals b. The devil or Satan c. John the Baptist

16 Coloring Page 1st SUNDAY OF LENT SUNDAY LEVEL 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. (Luke 4:1)

17 Lenten Maze MONDAY The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin s name was Mary. DAY 5 LEVEL 2 But in what territory will Gabriel find Nazareth? Solve the maze to find out! START HERE Judah Galilee Samaria

18 Crossword Puzzle 1 2 MONDAY DAY A N N U N C I A T I O N G A B R I E L We only did TWO words for you this time! 2012 by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 1 Who is the "Word made flesh"? 5 What is the First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary? 8 The Angelus is about the (number) Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. 10 Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the of the Jews?" 11 Name of the prayer we pray within the Angelus. 12 Name of the prayer that Catholics used to pray three times a day. 14 How many months is it from the Annunciation until Christmas? 16 The Third Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary: The with thorns. 20 Behold, the of the Lord. 22 A crown of was pressed onto Jesus' head. 24 What we do during the Angelus. 25 Name of the season when all Catholics should do penance. DOWN 2 The Second Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary: The at the Pillar. 3 The mother of God. 4 How many days long is Lent? 6 We begin our prayers with the Sign of the. 7 He washed his hands and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood." 9 Man released from prison instead of Jesus. 13 What was the name of the angel that appeared to Mary? 15 The First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary: The Agony in the. 17 These soldiers mocked and beat Jesus and crowned Him with a crown of thorns. 18 And the was made flesh. 19 In the Bible, ashes are a symbol of. 21 We make the Sign of the Cross with our hand. 23 The soldiers put a in Jesus' hand.

19 Lenten Journal Our soul waits for the Lord, Who is our help and our shield. May Your kindness, O Lord, be upon us, who have put our hope in You. (Psalm 33) MONDAY DAY 5 Read Genesis 12:1-4, and then answer these questions. 1. Who is speaking to whom in this reading? 2. Who were the descendents of Abram? (Hint: Jesus was one of them.) 3. I will those who bless you and those who you. 4. All shall find blessing in you. Go to to get the answers to these questions and today s Code Letter clue to put in your Lenten Road to Easter map! God gives His Go to blessings LentenAdventure.com through people, to get like the answers your family to these and questions friends. and today s Think CODE of the LETTER blessings clue you have received to put from in your others, LENTEN and ROAD write to EASTER some map! of them here: This Lent, think of ways you can be a blessing to other people. Write down ways you will try to be a blessing to your family: Write down ways you will try to be a blessing to your friends: Here s an idea: Ask your Mom or Dad to bless you every night when you go to bed. They can say a blessing or just trace the Sign of the Cross on your forehead just like they did when you were baptized!

20 Coloring Page TUESDAY DAY 6 LEVEL 1 Jesus is watching over you and all His creatures all the time.

21 Word Search This one is just a plain word search. Find all the words listed at the bottom they all have to do with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Have fun! TUESDAY DAY 6 LEVEL 2 Remember: the words you find can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all eight directions. Angelus Annunciation Blessed Gabriel Galilee Grace Hail Mary Handmaid Holy Spirit Mother of God Nazareth Rosary Word

22 Lenten Journal and in your descendants all the nations of the earth shall find blessing all this because you obeyed My command. (Genesis 22:18) TUESDAY DAY 6 Read Genesis 22:1-18. Then, answer these questions. 1. Take your son, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. 2. Abraham saw a caught by its horns in the thicket. So Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering in place of. 3. I swear by My Very Self that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your, I will bless you and make your descendants as countless as the of the sky and the of the seashore 4. Who do you think the Lord s messenger was that called to Abraham to tell him not to sacrifice Isaac? Go to Go to LentenAdventure.com to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! Abraham was so obedient to God, that he would have sacrificed his own son because God asked him to. This Lent try to be extra obedient to God and to those whom God has placed in authority over you, like your teachers and parents. How were you obedient today? God is watching over you all the time just like He was watching over Abraham to prevent him from sacrificing his son in the end. You can always trust God to take care of you, even if it sometimes seems like He is not.

23 Coloring Page WEDNESDAY DAY 7 LEVEL 2 The priest wears different colored vestments in Mass depending on the liturgical season and feast he is celebrating. Each of the priests below is vested for Mass. COLOR in the proper liturgical color for him to wear for each MASS. Seasons of Advent and Lent Feasts of the Lord s Passion, Blood, and Cross, plus feasts of saint martyrs Ordinary Time Christmas and Easter seasons, plus feasts of Mary, the angels, and saints who were not martyrs All Souls Day and optional for Masses for the Dead Gaudete Sunday (during Advent) and Laetare Sunday (during Lent)

24 Crossword Puzzle WEDNESDAY DAY by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 3 On days of "greater solemnity," priests may wear vestments of materials. 8 were crucified on either side of Jesus. 9 Color that may be worn for funeral Masses. 12 Mary was present at Jesus' crucifixion along with Mary the Mother of God. 15 This apostle did not run away like the other apostles when Jesus was being crucified. 16 Jesus called the women following Him to Calvary " of Jerusalem." (Hint: Luke 23:28) 20 This prayer is about the Annunciation. 22 Name of the place where Jesus was crucified. 23 The color that the priest wears on two solemnities in Lent this year. 24 The color that the priest wears during most of Lent (also called purple). 25 The priest wears violet in Lent because it is a time of. DOWN 1 One of the prayers that we do not say during Lent, except for solemnities. 2 Jesus was crucified outside the walls of this city. 4 The color that the priest wears on the Fourth Sunday in Lent. 5 The priest wears red vestments on this day in Lent (two words). 6 Simon of Cyrene had sons named and Rufus. 7 The Apostles of Jesus were called, "The." 10 The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery is called the of the Cross. 11 Following Jesus, as He carried His cross, were women. 13 The prayer that we never say during Lent. 14 The Sunday in Lent is called Laetare Sunday. 17 Color worn by priests during Ordinary Time. 18 Golgotha means, "Place of the." (Hint: John 19:18) 19 How many days long is Lent? 21 The man who helped Jesus carry His cross.

25 Cryptogram Lenten Journal Today you need to crack the cryptogram code below. WEDNESDAY DAY 7 How does a cryptogram work? Each letter in the alphabet is replaced by another letter. Once you figure out which letter has replaced which other letter, you will find the code is easily broken. To help you on this one, here are two clues: 1. The quotation is from the book of John in the Bible. In fact, it is a famous one from chapter 3! 2. The letter Y in the cryptogram code replaces the letter O in the solution. So, we filled in all the o s for you. The rest is up to you. Have fun! _ O O O _ O _O _ J Y N W Y U C Y H Y A P U Z F P G Y N H U Z F L Z _ O O _, _ O F P W L A P F S C Y D H O C Y D, C Y Z F L Z _ O O _ P A P N O Y D P G F Y X P H S P A P C S D F S R O _ R S W F Z D Y Z B P N S C F X T Z R S W F Z F L A P _. P Z P N D L H H S J P. Go to Go to LentenAdventure.com to to get get the the answers answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your Road LENTEN to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting, and almsgiving? Write down what you did today:

26 Coloring Page THURSDAY DAY 8 LEVEL 1 Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.

27 Word Letter Jumble THURSDAY DAY 8 The letters below are jumbled unscramble them to make words. Then, put the words into the spaces below to reveal the message! Careful: the words are jumbled, too! Scrambled letters HITS EVOBLED YM STELIN OT MIH LAESPDE NOS HIWT OWMH LEWL Unscrambled Now, put the words into the proper spaces to reveal the message: is, I am ;. Need a hint? Look in the Bible at Matthew 17:5

28 Lenten Journal THURSDAY DAY 8 If God is for us, who can be against us? He Who did not spare His Own Son but handed Him over for us all, how will He not also give us everything else along with Him? (Romans 8:31-32) Read Matthew 17:1-9, and then answer these questions. 1. took Peter, James, and his brother, and led them up a high by themselves. 2. And He was before them; His shone like the sun and His became. 3. And behold, and appeared to them, conversing with Him [Jesus]. 4. What made the three apostles very much afraid? 5. What happened to make them no longer afraid? 6. Who is the voice from the Cloud? (HINT: He is the First Person of the Blessed Trinity.) Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting, and almsgiving? Write down what you did today:

29 Coloring Page FRIDAY DAY 9 LEVEL 1 And, behold, two men talked with Him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His exodus, which He was to accomplish at Jerusalem.

30 Crossword Puzzle FRIDAY DAY T R A N S F I G U R A T I O S T A B A T M A T E R N by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 2 From the Cross, Jesus said, "Father, them." (Luke 23:34) 4 We say this prayer in Mass and at each Station of the Cross (two words). 5 The Sanhedrin asked Jesus if He was the. (Luke 22:67) 6 The in the Temple of Jerusalem was torn down the middle when Jesus died. 7 On Fridays during Lent we abstain from. 10 At the beginning of each Station of the Cross, we do this. 11 The inscription put on the cross over Jesus' head said, "Jesus the Nazorean, the of the Jews." 12 A verse from this song is often sung at each Station of the Cross (two words). 15 The apostle who stayed at the foot of the cross with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. 19 Prayer we do not say during Lent. 20 Pilate said he found Jesus " ". (two words). (Luke 23:4) 21 Place where the Stations of the Cross were started. 22 The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery is called "The." DOWN 1 The Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary. 2 The day of the week on which Jesus died. 3 Spoke with Jesus during His Transfiguration. 4 Jesus was always to God the Father. 6 The color the priest wears to symbolize penance during Lent. 8 The number of Sorrowful Mysteries. 9 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's. (John 15:13) 13 Number of stations in the Stations of the Cross. 14 He had an inscription written and put on the Cross. 16 She is our mother in heaven. 17 Jesus died for our. 18 The part of the human being that never dies. (Hint: it's not the body!) I filled in TWO LONG WORDS for you!

31 Lenten Journal This is My Beloved Son. Listen to Him. (Mark 9:7) FRIDAY DAY 9 Read Mark 9:2-10, and then answer these questions. 1. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,... Let us make tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for. 2. Then a came, casting a shadow over them; from the cloud came a voice, This is My beloved Son. to Him. 3. As they were coming down from the, He charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the. 4. Who is the Son of Man who will rise from the dead? 5. Did the three apostles understand what Jesus meant about rising from the dead? 6. BONUS: What mystery of the rosary does this reading describe (which number in which set of mysteries)? What is the name of the mystery? Go to Go to to get the the answers answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your Road LENTEN to ROAD Easter to map! EASTER map! God the Father tells us to listen to Jesus, His Son. Make a special effort to listen to Jesus this Lent, by obeying His commandments and also by performing acts of sacrifice. Ask Jesus when you pray: What do You want me to do? And during the day, ask Him what He wants you to do. How have you been doing this Lent with your sacrifices?

32 Coloring Page SATURDAY DAY 10 LEVEL 1 And as Jesus was praying, He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as light.

33 Word Search Find the words in the grid. Remember: words you find can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all eight directions. SATURDAY DAY 10 LEVEL 2 Apostles Beloved Son Daily Cross Elijah James John John Paul II Lent Moses Mountain Mysteries Peter Pray Tents Transfiguration White Zebedee

34 Lenten Journal The purpose of Jesus life was to save us from our sins. He did this by dying for us on the Cross. By obeying the Father even when it was very, very hard, He showed us how to obey. By giving all He had for others, He showed us how to love. By rising from the dead, He showed us that heaven really exists, and that there is a new life that begins after death. He has opened heaven for us and wants us to follow Him there to be happy with Him forever. Jesus said to all, If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. (Luke 9:24) The cross He gives us is never as hard to carry as His was, and by accepting suffering gladly, we imitate Him in all things. He picked up His own Cross, carried it to Calvary, and gave His life to save us Jesus accepts His Cross SATURDAY DAY 10 from our sins. That is why for many centuries Christians have prayed The Way of the Cross, or The Stations of the Cross, as a special way to walk with Jesus during the last hours of His life. Blessed Pope John Paul II prayed the Stations of the Cross every Friday. During Lent, he prayed them every day. Every Catholic church has the Stations of the Cross somewhere, so that you and others can go from station to station to pray and think about what Jesus did for you. Fill in the Stations of the Cross below. If you do not know them now, you will learn them during the rest of Lenten Adventure and can fill them in as you learn them. We have filled in the 2nd Station for you Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER clue to put in your LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! What suffering will you accept this Lent to show Jesus you want to follow Him? When will you pray the Stations of the Cross this Lent?

35 Mass Quiz 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT Today is the Second Sunday in Lent. Pay close attention during Mass, then answer these questions: SUNDAY LEVEL 2 1. What color vestment was the priest wearing this Sunday? 2. Which book of the Bible was the First Reading from? a. Numbers b. Genesis c. Daniel 3. In the First Reading, who speaks to Abram/Abraham? (Choose all that apply) a. His wife b. The Lord God c. God s messenger from heaven (an angel!) 4. Which book of the Bible was the Second Reading from? a. 2nd Timothy b. Romans c. Philippians 5. What did your parish say or sing instead of Alleluia before the Gospel? 6. Which book of the Bible was the Gospel Reading from? a. Matthew b. Mark c. Luke d. John 7. Where was Jesus in this Gospel? a. Nazareth b. Jerusalem c. A high mountain 8. Who was with Jesus in this Gospel Reading (select all which apply)? a. Pontius Pilate b. Peter, James, and John c. Moses and Elijah d. Judas Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER clue to put in your LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! 9. Which Mystery of the Rosary comes from this Gospel Reading? a. 2nd Joyful Mystery b. 4th Luminous Mystery c. 5th Sorrowful Mystery d. 1st Glorious Mystery 10. What is this Mystery of the Rosary called? a. The Resurrection b. The Transfiguration c. The Visitation BONUS: Who spoke in the Readings from BOTH the Old Testament and the Gospel?

36 Lenten Maze 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT SUNDAY LEVEL 1 Jesus went up a mountain for the Transfiguration. Which of the below persons spoke while He was Transfigured? The maze will tell you! Start at each person to see if they can reach Jesus in the center the ones who can reach Jesus tell you the correct answer! GOD the FATHER MOSES ELIJAH Now you can answer our Saint Smarts Quiz on the Transfiguration on HolyHeroesFun.com!

37 Coloring Page MONDAY DAY 11 LEVEL 1 And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe upon Him, and plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on His head and put a reed in His right hand.

38 Crossword Puzzle 1 MONDAY DAY by HolyHeroes LLC ACROSS 2 Jesus told Pilate, "My is not of this world." 4 Jesus called His Father in Heaven by this name. 7 Under law, the Jews could not put any criminal to death. 8 Jesus asked His Father in Heaven to, "Let this pass." 10 These are a sign of penance in the Bible. 17 We call the most important Catholic feast days. 18 Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the King of the?" (Mark 15:2) 20 Jesus asked this number of disciples to come with Him to pray in the Garden. 22 Judas gave Jesus this in order to show the soldiers whom to arrest. 23 Roman put the Crown of Thorns on Jesus' head. (Matthew 27:27-29) 24 Jesus asked Peter, James, and John to go into the garden and keep with Him. (Matthew 26:38) DOWN 1 Lent is a season of. 3 A prayer we do not say in Mass during Lent. 5 While Jesus prayed in the garden, He sweated drops of. 6 The sons of Zebedee, John and. (Matthew 26:37) 9 Condemned Jesus to be killed. 11 Jewish council which handed Jesus over to Pilate. 12 Type of tree in the Garden of Gethsemane. 13 The First Sorrowful Mystery is called the in the Garden. 14 The Garden of Gethsemane is where the Sorrowful Mystery took place. 15 One of the three Apostles that Jesus asked to stay awake and pray with Him. 16 Spoke with Jesus at His Transfiguration. 18 The name of the apostle who left the Last Supper early. 19 A Saint whose Solemnity is March Father, Thy be done.

39 Lenten Journal Oh, that today you would hear His voice: Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, where your fathers tempted Me; they tested Me though they had seen My works. (Psalm 95) Read Exodus 17:3-7, and then answer these questions. MONDAY DAY the people grumbled against Moses, saying, Why did you ever make us leave? To have us die of with our children and our livestock? 2. I will be standing there in front of you on the in Horeb. the rock, and the will flow from it for the people to drink. 3. Who is speaking to whom in the line above? 4. The place was named Massah and, because the Israelites quarreled there and the LORD, saying, Is the LORD in our midst or not? 5. Read 1 Corinthians 10:1-4. Who does St. Paul say was the rock which gave the Israelites water in the desert? 6. What is the first Station of the Cross? (Remember to also fill it in on Day 10 s list.) Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! Sometimes, we are like the Israelites, and we doubt that God will take care of us even after we have seen how He has done so over and over again! This Lent try to be more trusting of God to help you in the future and more grateful for what He has done for you in the past. Make a list of the things you are thankful for today and say a prayer to God thanking Him: Here s an idea: Every morning during Lent, spend some time thanking God for specific things He has blessed you with, before you begin to ask Him for things. That is a great way to improve your prayer this Lent!

40 Dot-to-Dot TUESDAY DAY 12 LEVEL 1 Connect the dots then color the picture below. Start at the STAR. God delivered His Ten Commandments to all of us through Moses.

41 Word Search Find all the words in the grid. Remember: the words you find can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all eight directions. TUESDAY DAY 12 LEVEL 2 Ascension Assumption Baptism Crowning Crucifixion Eucharist Incarnation Nativity Presentation Proclamation Resurrection Scourging Transfiguration Visitation Wedding What do all these words have in common? (Hint: there are 20 of these and the above 15 words cover 16 of them because one word fits two!) They are all Which word above fits two of the twenty? What four words are missing? Enter them here:

42 Lenten Journal TUESDAY DAY 12 Read Exodus 20:1-17, and then answer these questions. This reading is about the Ten Commandments, which you should learn by heart! 1. I, the LORD, am your, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery. You shall not have other besides Me. 2. You shall not take the of the LORD, your God, in. 3. The third commandment tells us to keep holy the day, which is Sunday. 4. The 4th commandment tells us to your father and your mother. 5. The 7th commandment says you shall not. 6. The 8th commandment forbids us to bear witness against your neighbor, which is lying. 7. BONUS: Jesus kept all the Ten Commandments perfectly, including the 4th Commandment. Which mystery of the rosary commemorates Jesus honoring His father and His mother as God commanded in the 4th Commandment? (Hint: read Luke 3: 41-52). Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! God told us to keep these laws, so we should learn them and obey them. This Lent, try especially hard to follow the 4th Commandment, like Jesus did. Make a list of the things you can do this Lent to honor your father and your mother:

43 Coloring Page WEDNESDAY DAY 13 LEVEL 1 Pilate determines that Jesus is not guilty of any crime, so he decides to let him go free. But the crowds outside yell, Crucify him! Crucify him! Pilate taunts the Jewish crowd, Do you want me to kill your king? They still yell, Crucify him! Crucify him! Because Pilate is afraid of the Chief Priests and the crowd, he condemns Jesus to be killed.

44 Crossword Puzzle WEDNESDAY DAY by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 3 He ordered that Jesus be scourged. 5 The group of Jewish leaders who put Jesus on trial. 7 The day of the week that Jesus was dead in the tomb. 11 He is the only one who could execute a prisoner in Jerusalem. 14 These Mysteries of the Rosary are about Jesus' suffering and death. 16 Adam and Eve ate the fruit in the Garden. 18 The vestment color that the priest wears almost every day in Lent. 20 The 4th Commandment is your father and mother. 21 This was closed until Jesus' died on the Cross for our sins. 22 What Catholics do on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 24 Promised to send a redeemer after Adam and Eve's sin. 25 Pilate sent Jesus to this king to be tried. DOWN 1 The prayer that Catholics once prayed three times a day. 2 Book of the Bible with the story of Adam and Eve. 3 Jesus was strapped to this and scourged with whips. 4 The solemnity in which we commemorate the appearance of the angel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 6 Type of sin passed down to us from Adam and Eve. 8 "Jesus takes up His Cross" is the Station of the Cross. 9 Moses received from God the Ten. 10 Catholics have these put on their foreheads at the beginning of Lent. 12 The color that the priest wears on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Laetare Sunday. 13 Catholics cannot eat meat on in Lent. 15 The color that the priest wears on the solemnities which fall in Lent this year. 17 This was put on Jesus' eyes after He was arrested. (Luke 22:64) 19 Garden where Adam and Eve first lived. 23 and Eve committed the first sin.

45 Lenten Journal WEDNESDAY DAY 13 God replied, I am Who am. Then He added, This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you. (Exodus 3:14) Read Exodus 3:1-15. Then, answer these questions. 1. What did Moses see that was on fire, but not being burnt up? 2. I am the God of your He continued, the God of, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 3. What does God say His name is? 4. Read John 8:53 58 and fill in the blank below. The Jews are asking Jesus Who He is. Jesus answers: Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be,. 5. Read John 18:3 8 and fill in the blank below. Judas is leading the men who are coming to arrest Jesus. Jesus asks them whom they are looking for: They answered Him, Jesus the Nazarene. He said to them,. 6. What is the 2nd Station of the Cross? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting and almsgiving? Write down what you did today:

46 Coloring Page THURSDAY DAY 14 LEVEL 1 The Rosary is like a little Gospel; as people pray the words of Scripture and meditate on the Mysteries, their hearts open more and more to the love of Jesus and the truths of the Catholic Faith. For centuries, it has been a great way for parents to teach children about the life of Jesus.

47 Word Search A recent Pope instituted the praying of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, which are five mysteries focused on Jesus Ministry on earth. Do you know which Pope it was? The maze will tell you! Start at the rosary beads and whichever Pope you can reach when you exit near the bottom is the correct answer. THURSDAY DAY 14 Pope Francis? Pope Benedict XVI? Pope Saint John Paul II?

48 Lenten Journal...whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (John 4:14) THURSDAY DAY 14 Read John 4:5-26, then answer these questions. For perspective, the Jews and Samaritans distrusted each other greatly. Samaritans were considered unclean by the Jews (so they would not eat or drink from something a Samaritan had handled), and they worshipped in different places. The Samaritans also expected the Messiah to be a prophet like Moses, not a king of the house of David. 1. The Samaritan woman said to Him, How can you, a, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a? 2. The woman said to Him, I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the ; when he comes, he will tell us. Jesus said to her, I am He, the one who is with you. 3. Jesus said Salvation comes from the. 4. What is the water that Jesus says He will give the woman? (HINT: You get this every time you receive a sacrament.) Go to Go to to get the answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your Road LENTEN to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting, and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: Here s an idea: Jesus went to Samaria to talk to people with whom His fellow Jews would not associate. During Lent, can you find a way to be nice to someone who might be angry with you? Ask someone to forgive you for something you did? Perhaps send a letter to someone you haven t seen in a long time? How else could you imitate Jesus with the Samaritan woman at the well? Write down some ideas here:

49 Coloring Page FRIDAY DAY 15 LEVEL 1 Roman soldiers take Jesus away to prepare to crucify Him. While they get wood to make His Cross, they make fun of Him, dressing Him like a king, spitting on Him, blindfolding Him, and hitting Him. They put a crown on His head: a crown made of long, sharp thorns.

50 Crossword Puzzle FRIDAY DAY by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 3 The First Sorrowful Mystery is called, "The in the Garden." 5 We must keep the Sabbath. 7 To bear witness means to lie. 10 March 19th is the solemnity of which Saint? 11 On Fridays in Lent Catholics from meat. 12 March 17th is the feast day of which Saint? 13 How many Apostles did Jesus ask to come with Him to pray? 15 Jesus was so upset in the First Sorrowful Mystery that He sweated drops of. 17 To is to enviously desire something which belongs to another. 19 March 25th is the solemnity of which Saint? 20 The Station of the Cross is Jesus' first fall. 21 Destroy this and in three days I will raise it up. 22 All of these people ran away when the soldiers seized and bound Jesus in the garden. 23 The Apostles who came with Jesus to pray in the First Sorrowful Mystery kept falling. DOWN 1 March 19th is such an important feast day it is called a. 2 For the Passover, Jesus went to. 4 Jesus suffered The First Sorrowful Mystery in the of Gethsemane. 6 This pope prayed the Stations of the Cross every day during Lent. (Hint: two words plus a Roman numeral!) 7 This means not eating at certain times. Catholics do this on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 8 This Apostle cut off a slave's ear. 9 Jesus spilled the coins of the. (two words) 14 How many days was Moses on Mount Sinai? (Exodus 24:18) 16 The name of the Apostle who betrayed Jesus. 18 The First Sorrowful Mystery took place in a garden that had a grove of trees.

51 Lenten Journal Read John 2:13-25, then answer these questions. FRIDAY DAY Since the of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to. 2. He made a out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the of the money-changers and their tables When Jesus said, Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up, what did He mean? What do you think this has to do with Easter? 4. What do you think this means: Zeal for your house will consume me? Whose house is referred to? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! Jesus wanted the money-changers and the animal sellers to respect God s Temple. Do you respect God s Church? Make sure that this Lent you always behave quietly and reverently when you are in church. Write down some things you can do to show respect for God s church: How have you done with your prayers during this Lent? Have you been diligent? What will you do for the rest of Lent?

52 Coloring Page SATURDAY DAY 16 LEVEL 1 Jesus will always give us a second chance if we ask Him and sincerely try not to sin again.

53 Letter Jumble SATURDAY DAY 16 Below is a prayer that your priest will say during Mass on the 3rd Sunday of Lent. Here s what you need to do: 1. Unscramble the letters and put them into the spaces above them to reveal the prayer. We ve helped you out by filling in some of the words already. This prayer is a great reminder to us of why we are doing our sacrifices, prayers, and alms-giving and that we need to think of others this Lent! 2. Then, listen in Mass for the priest to say this prayer and circle the correct answer to the question. (Hint: we will be standing when he says it, listen carefully and don t shuffle around!), O Lord, EB SELEPAD THIW STEHE CIALISACRIF, we who beseech FRIGSOENF DAN TARGN HATT, DOPNAR ROF URO WON NISS YAM KEAT to. RACE GIRFOVE ORU ROBHIGEN GRUHOTH Christ. ROU DROL Amen. When does the priest say this prayer during Mass on the 3rd Sunday of Lent? a. At the beginning of Mass before we sit down (called the Collect ) b. Right before the Gospel is read c. Right before the Eucharistic Prayer, after we ve stood up (called the Prayer over the Offerings ) d. When we stand up at the end of Mass (called The Prayer after Communion )

54 Lenten Journal Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future. If not, you can cut it down. (Luke 13:8-9) SATURDAY DAY 16 Read Luke 13:1-9. Then, answer these questions. 1. Do you think that because these Galileans in this way, they were greater than all other Galileans? 2. For years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. [So] it down. 3. Who do you think the gardener is in this parable? Go to Go to to get the answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your Road LENTEN to ROAD Easter to map! EASTER map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting, and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: We are like the fig tree that was given a long time to bear fruit. God gives us a long time to repent of our sins. He gives us many second chances. Are there people this Lent that you want to give a second chance to? Say a prayer, and God may remind you of someone! Write down their names:

55 Mass Quiz 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT Today is the Third Sunday in Lent. Pay close attention during Mass, then answer these questions: SUNDAY LEVEL 2 1. What color vestment was the priest wearing this Sunday? 2. Which book of the Bible was the First Reading from? a. Esther b. Genesis c. Exodus 3. In the First Reading, who was speaking to whom? was speaking to 4. Which book of the Bible was the Second Reading from? a. Acts b. Romans c. 1st Corinthians 5. What did your parish say or sing instead of Alleluia before the Gospel? 6. Which book of the Bible was the Gospel Reading from? a. Matthew b. Mark c. Luke d. John 7. Where was Jesus in this Gospel? a. Samaria b. Speaking to the crowds about the Galileans c. Jerusalem 8. Which of the following actions did Jesus do in the Gospel? a. Ask for a drink of water b. Tell a parable c. Drive the tax collectors out of the temple Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER clue to put in your LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! Don t forget to order the Activity Book for Holy Week through Divine Mercy Sunday at HolyHeroes.com

56 Coloring Page 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT From The Road to Calvary Coloring Book Stations of the Cross: 2nd Station With captions in English and Spanish... available at SUNDAY LEVEL 1 Al final, los soldados lo sacan afuera y lo conducen a su Cruz. Los prisioneros eran crucificados fuera de las paredes de la ciudad; se los obliga a cargar sus cruces pesadas hasta la cima de una colina, en donde eran ejecutados. A causa de los golpes, Jesús está débil; pero porque nos ama a ti y a mí, toma su Cruz en silencio, a pesar de tanto dolor. Finally, the soldiers take Him out to His Cross. Prisoners are crucified outside the city walls, and they are made to carry their heavy crosses to the top of a hill where they will be executed. Jesus is very weak from being beaten, but out of love for you and me, He quietly picks up His Cross despite His pain.

57 Dot-to-Dot MONDAY DAY 17 LEVEL 1 Who was the first person Jesus met as He carried His Cross? Complete the dot-to-dot to find out and write your answer below! (Start at the STAR) In the 4th Station of the Cross, Jesus meets.

58 Crossword Puzzle 1 MONDAY DAY by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 2 On this Solemnity we commemorate when an angel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 6 The sixth corporal work of mercy is to visit the. 8 The three things we should be focusing on during Lent are, penance and almsgiving. 9 How many works of mercy are there that help people with their physical needs? 13 The Stations of the Cross devotion began here. 15 The fifth corporal work of mercy is to shelter the. 17 We should do works of mercy to show to one another. 18 During the Stations of the Cross, we remember Jesus falling this many times. 19 In this prayer, we bring to mind when an angel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 20 The seventh corporal work of mercy is to bury the. 21 In the Third Station of the Cross, Jesus the first time. DOWN 1 The first corporal work of mercy is to give food to the. 3 What are the works of mercy that help people with their physical needs? 4 The second corporal work of mercy is to give drink to the. 5 In the Stations of the Cross, Jesus meets this woman after He falls the first time. 7 The third corporal work of mercy is to visit the. 10 The fourth corporal work of mercy is to clothe the. 11 In the Second Station of the Cross, Jesus picks this up. 12 There are this many Stations of the Cross. 14 We do not say this prayer during Mass in Lent. 16 The third Sorrowful Mystery is called the Crowning with.

59 Lenten Journal MONDAY Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7) DAY 17 Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Then, answer these questions. 1. I am sending you to of Bethlehem, for from among his sons I have decided on a. 2. Jesse replied, There is still the, but he is tending the. 3. Then Samuel, with the horn of in hand, him in the midst of his brothers, and from that day on, the of the LORD rushed upon David. 4. Why do you think that Bethlehem is called The City of David by the time Jesus is born? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these and questions today s and Code today s Letter CODE clue LETTER to put clue in your Lenten Road to to put Easter in your map! LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: God chose David, the youngest son of Jesse and the least likely person (from the perspective of Samuel and David s family) to be the new king of Israel. But God doesn t look at people the same way we do. God looks at the heart, not the body. God had great plans for David, and David usually tried hard to do what God wanted. Similarly, although you are young now, God also has great plans for you and great plans for others in your family, too, including those who may be even younger than you. So, you should always treat everyone with the respect due them as a son or daughter of God, even when they are little. What do you think God wants you to do this week of Lent to show respect to those whom God has placed in your family?

60 Coloring Page TUESDAY DAY 18 LEVEL 1 Most of the corporal works of mercy are listed by Jesus when He describes the Final Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46). The will go to eternal life in Heaven for their merciful actions, and the will go to eternal fire in Hell, because they did not show mercy.

61 Word Search TUESDAY Find the words in the grid. Remember: words you find can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all eight directions. DAY 18 LEVEL 2 Almsgiving Bury Clothe Corporal Dead Drink Food Homeless Hungry Imprisoned Mercy Naked Shelter Sick Spiritual Thirsty Visit Works

62 Lenten Journal TUESDAY Early and often the LORD, the God of their ancestors, sent His messengers to them, for He had compassion on His people and His dwelling place. (2 Chronicles 36:15) DAY 18 Read 2 Chronicles 36: Then, answer these questions. 1. But they God s messengers, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the LORD s against His people blazed up beyond remedy. 2. To where were the Jews taken captive? 3. He has also charged me to build Him a house in, which is in Judah. All among you, therefore, who belong to his, let him go up, and. 4. Who said the line above? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these and questions today s and Code today s Letter CODE clue LETTER to clue put in your Lenten Road to put to Easter in your LENTEN map! ROAD to EASTER map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: The story of King Cyrus allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem shows God s great mercy and that sometimes God uses unlikely people to do His Will. King Cyrus was not even Jewish, but he said God wanted him to rebuild the Temple which had been destroyed when Judah was conquered. God can inspire anyone to do His Will, and God will forgive even those who try not to do His Will. Think about something that God might want you to do this week to show that you, too, forgive people. Write it down here.

63 Coloring Page WEDNESDAY DAY 19 LEVEL 1 The Roman soldiers see how weak Jesus is, and they think He might die before He reaches the place for crucifixion. One of the soldiers pulls a man out of the crowd along the road and tells him to help Jesus carry His Cross. Who was the man they forced to help Jesus carry His Cross?

64 Dot-to-Dot Connect the dots then color the picture below. Start at the STAR. WEDNESDAY DAY 19 LEVEL 1 When Jesus dies on the Cross, the earth shakes with a great earthquake, tombs are shaken open, and the giant curtain in the Jewish Temple is torn in two from top to bottom. Someone stands facing Jesus just as He dies, says, This truly was the Son of God! Who said this?

65 Lenten Journal Read John 9:1-41. Then, answer these questions. WEDNESDAY DAY 19 The Jews believed that if bad things happened, it must be because God was punishing someone for sinning. In this Gospel reading, Jesus disciples ask whose sin God was punishing by making a man blind from the moment he was born. What Jesus says and does then is a miracle! 1. What does Jesus do to show the works of God through the blind man? 2. What do the Pharisees not like about the cure of the blind man? (see verses 14-16) 3. Why were the parents of the blind man afraid to say how their son had been healed? (see verses 22-23) 4. Why do the Jews say that Jesus is a sinner? (verse 16) 5. Do you think it is right to help a sick person even on the Sabbath? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these and questions today s and Code today s Letter CODE clue LETTER to put clue in your Lenten Road to to put Easter in your map! LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! Jesus did much to help people in their bodies, not just their souls, while He was on earth. For example, He fed people. He made wine for a wedding so that people would have an enjoyable feast. And Jesus healed a lot of people while He was on earth. The corporal works of mercy are things that we can think of as helping one another in the needs of our bodies. This Lent, think about how you can perform the seven corporal works of mercy. List the seven corporal works of mercy and your ideas here:

66 Coloring Page THURSDAY DAY 20 LEVEL 1 Feeding the hungry is the (insert number) corporal work of mercy.

67 Word Search THURSDAY DAY 20 LEVEL 2 Hidden Message Puzzle! First: Find all the words in the grid. Pick them out from left to right, top line to bottom line. Remember: the words you find can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all eight directions. Second: The unused letters in the grid will spell out a hidden message. Circle them and write them in the Hidden Message line to reveal the message! Third: Arrange all the words you searched for in the lines at the bottom to spell the spiritual works of mercy. Admonish Comfort Counsel Dead Doubtful Forgive Ignorant Injuries Instruct Living Mercy Patiently Pray Seven Sinner Sorrowful Wrongs Hidden messsage: The Works of : 1. the 2. the 3. the 4. the 5. Bear 6. all 7. for the and the

68 Lenten Journal THURSDAY You are now halfway through Lent. How are you doing in preparing your heart DAY 20 and soul for the graces you will receive on Easter Sunday? Review what you decided to do on Ash Wednesday, and then fill in the below with what you will do during the last half of Lent, which begins tomorrow. God may be asking you to do some things differently, or He may just want you to re-double your efforts! 1. Lent is a time when we focus on three things: prayer, fasting (giving up something), and giving alms (to free us from attachment to worldly goods). Think about what you can do in each of these areas and what you can do as a family in each of these areas. Remember: God put you in your family so that you could all help each other get to heaven, so Lent is a great time to intentionally work together! Write down below what you will do for the last half of Lent. a. To improve my prayer time for the rest of Lent, I will: b. To improve our prayer as a family, my family will: c. My fasting (what I will give up) for the rest of Lent will be: d. Our family s fasting will be: e. I will give alms this Lent by: f. My family will give alms this Lent by: Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER clue to put in your LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map!

69 Coloring Page FRIDAY DAY 21 LEVEL 1 Now another woman steps out of the crowd, unafraid of the soldiers and what the other onlookers might think of her. She, like Mary, steps boldly up to Jesus, face-to-face. What s her name?

70 Crossword Puzzle 1 FRIDAY DAY K I D N A P P E D I filled in ONE word for you. You can do the rest! 2012 by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 4 In the Fourth Station of the Cross, Jesus meets His. 5 Veronica wiped Jesus' face with her. 7 Adam and Eve committed sin. 9 Rose vestments are also worn one Sunday during this liturgical season. 10 Vestments worn on the 4th Sunday of Lent are -colored. 13 This Saint was a bishop and evangelized an entire nation. 14 In the Third Station of the Cross, Jesus for the first time. 16 St. Patrick was sold as a. 17 Pontius condemned Jesus to death. 18 In the First Station of the Cross, Jesus is condemned to. 19 How many years did a famous Saint and bishop work to evangelize Ireland? DOWN 1 Laetare is Latin and means. 2 When still quite young, St. Patrick was by Irish raiders. 3 In the Sixth Station of the Cross, wipes the face of Jesus. 6 In the Second Station of the Cross, Jesus takes up His. 8 The 4th Sunday of Lent is Sunday. 11 In the Fifth Station of the Cross, this man helps Jesus carry His cross. 12 These days of the week don't count as "Lenten" days when we count forty. 13 While in bondage in Ireland, St. Patrick all the time and became very close to God. 15 While in Ireland, what did St. Patrick do as a slave?

71 Lenten Journal For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life. (John 3:16) FRIDAY DAY 21 Read John 3: Then, answer these questions. 1. And just as lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the of Man be lifted up so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 2. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the, but that the world might be through him. 3. And this is the verdict, that the came into the world, but people preferred to light, because their works were evil. Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! Jesus came into the world to die on the Cross as the perfect sacrifice to God. He saved us from our sins and allowed us to enter Heaven. This Lent, thank Jesus for saving us from our sins every day. And remember that the day that Jesus died on the Cross, called Good Friday, is coming up! Now that the first half of Lent is over, it is a good time to think about all that you are thankful for, to look back at the past few weeks of Lent to see what God has done for you and your family. Write down some of the things which you want to pray to God about, to thank Him for what he has done this Lent:

72 Coloring Page SATURDAY DAY 22 LEVEL 1 Praying for the living and the dead is the (insert number) spiritual work of mercy.

73 Word Search SATURDAY DAY 22 LEVEL 2 Hidden Message Puzzle! Find the words in the grid. When you are done, the unused letters in the grid will spell out a hidden message. (Note: the last TEN unused letters will NOT be part of the hidden message!) Remember: the words you find can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all eight directions. Bishop Cabbage Evangelize Feast Forty Years Ireland Kidnapped Pagan Patrick Priest Raiders Shepherd Slave Snakes Vocations Hidden Message:,!

74 Lenten Journal Read Luke 15: Then, answer these questions. SATURDAY DAY After a few days, the younger collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his on a life of dissipation. 2. I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, Father, I have against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your ; treat me as you would treat one of your hired. 3. Look, all these years I you and not once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me even a young to feast on with my friends. 4. Do you think the older son is telling the truth in the line above? What sin is he exhibiting? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! This parable reminds us of God, who is a like a forgiving Father. He is always ready to forgive our sins if we are truly sorry. Never forget that God will always forgive you and give you another chance to change your life! Tomorrow is Laetare Sunday, which is a special Sunday during Lent. Pay close attention in Mass to try to notice all the different things compared to other Sundays during Lent! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting and almsgiving? Write down what you did today:

75 Mass Quiz 4th SUNDAY OF LENT Today is the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Pay close attention during Mass, then answer these questions: SUNDAY LEVEL 2 1. What color vestment was the priest wearing this Sunday? 2. What is the special name for this Sunday and the reason the priest may be wearing different color vestments than usual during Lent? a. Gaudete Sunday b. Laetare Sunday c. Palm Sunday 3. Did you notice anything different in your church from the other Sundays in Lent? 4. Which book of the Bible was the First Reading from? a. 2nd Chronicles b. 1st Samuel c. Joshua 5. Who was the First Reading about? a. King Cyrus of Persia announcing he will rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem b. The first Passover in the Promised Land of Canaan c. Samuel looking for the king God had chosen 6. Which book of the Bible was the Second Reading from? a. 2nd Corinthians b. Romans c.ephesians 7. What did your parish say or sing instead of Alleluia before the Gospel? Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER clue to put in your LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! 8. Which book of the Bible was the Gospel Reading from? a. Matthew b. Mark c. Luke d. John 9. What did Jesus do in the Gospel Reading? a. Told the parable of the Prodigal Son b. Cured a blind man c. Instructed Nicodemus BONUS: What language is the name for this 4th Sunday in Lent from?

76 Crossword Puzzle 4th SUNDAY OF LENT 1 SUNDAY It s Laetare Sunday, so I filled in all the L s, T s, and R s for you! R R R R R R R L L T R T T R T R T R R T L L 20 L R 2012 by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 3 The soldiers offered Jesus wine mixed with this (Hint: the Three Magi also brought this to Jesus). 4 The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery is called the of the Cross. 8 Name of the place where Jesus was crucified. 9 The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to for the living and the dead. 12 Golgotha means "The Place of the." 14 The fourth spiritual work of mercy is to the sorrowful. 17 Jesus had to carry His Cross because prisoners were crucified the city walls. 18 The second spiritual work of mercy is to the ignorant. 20 Jesus told the weeping women not to weep for Him, but for themselves and for their. DOWN 1 The works of mercy that show love to others by helping provide what they need for their souls. 2 Name of the man who helped Jesus carry His Cross. 5 The works of mercy that help others primarily in their bodies. 6 The one Apostle who stayed with Jesus through His Passion. 7 Simon's sons are named in this Gospel. 10 The first spiritual work of mercy is to the sinner. 11 The fifth spiritual work of mercy is to bear patiently. 13 To practice the spiritual works of mercy is to show for one another. 14 The third spiritual work of mercy is to the doubtful. 15 The sixth spiritual work of mercy is to all injuries. 16 Simon of Cyrene had two sons, one named Alexander and the other named. 19 How many criminals were crucified with Jesus?

77 Coloring Page MONDAY DAY 23 LEVEL 1 March 19 is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Don t forget to order the Activity Book for Holy Week through Divine Mercy Sunday at HolyHeroes.com

78 Crossword Puzzle 1 2 MONDAY DAY by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 1 In the Station of the Cross, Jesus falls a second time. 3 He was the foster father of Jesus. 6 During this month is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 9 After this feast in Jerusalem, Jesus was left behind. 11 There is not one word said by St Joseph recorded in Sacred. 12 The number of times recorded in the Gospels that an angel appeared to St. Joseph. 18 Jesus, Mary and Joseph are called the (two words). 19 St. Joseph is the Saint of the Universal Church. DOWN 2 What was the name of the town in which Jesus grew up? 4 March 17th is the feast day of St.. 5 The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery is called "The." 6 During this month, we celebrate the Feast of St Joseph the Worker. 7 An angel told St Joseph to go back to Israel after this king died. 8 The trade that St. Joseph taught Jesus. 10 Jesus was to His earthly parents. (Hint: see Luke 2:51) 13 Instead of going back to Judea from Egypt, St Joseph took the Holy Family to this region. (Hint: Matthew 2:22) 14 The place in Jerusalem where St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary found Jesus. 15 St Joseph's father was named this. (Hint: Matthew 1:16) 16 St. Joseph took the Blessed Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus into to protect Him from being killed by Herod's soldiers. 17 Joseph belonged to the "House of."

79 Lenten Journal MONDAY I will put my spirit in you that you may come to life, and I will settle you in your land. (Ezekiel 37:14) DAY 23 Read Ezekiel 37:1-14. Then, answer these questions. 1. What does God tell the prophet Ezekiel that the dry bones signify? (see verse 11) 2. Look! I am going to open your ; I will make you come up out of your graves, my people, and bring you back to the land of. 3. Then you shall know that I am the. Go to Go to LentenAdventure.com to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! Praying for the living and the dead is a spiritual work of mercy. For this last half of Lent, make a list of the people you are going to pray for, as well as any particular intentions you have for them:

80 Coloring Page TUESDAY DAY 24 LEVEL 1 Jesus must have been encouraged by His mother and Veronica, and Simon s strength surely lightened the load of the Cross. But the rocky road, the heat, and the whips of the soldiers are too much to bear and Jesus falls again, the Cross again crashing down to crush Him.

81 Letter Jumble Today you need to crack the cryptogram code below. TUESDAY DAY 24 How does a cryptogram work? Each letter in the alphabet is replaced by another letter. Once you figure out which letter has replaced which other letter, you will find the code is easily broken. To help you on this one, here are two clues: 1. The quotation is from the Old Testament in the Bible. In fact, it is one verse from one of the prophets but we won t tell you which one! 2. The letter W in the cryptogram code replaces the letter I in the solution. We didn t fill them in for you so the first thing you do should be to put I in the solution space above all the W s! Then, the rest is up to you. Have fun! _ W C W F F B F N A S O L F N C C W X U W K X U S O, N K E C J W X S W X M B P K X U S W J U S N J X D; W C W F F Y S X U S W J R P E, N K E X U S L D U N F F Y S O L B S P B F S. The source of this Bible verse is also in the same cryptogram code. Fill it in below: Book: Q S J S O W N U Chapter: - _ X U W J X L - P K S

82 Lenten Journal I will place My law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be My people. (Jeremiah 31:33) TUESDAY DAY 24 Read Jeremiah 31: Then, answer these questions. 1. It will not be like the I made with their ancestors the day I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of. They broke My covenant, though I was their master I will place my within them, and write it upon their ; I will be their God, and they shall be my. 3. They will no longer teach their friends and relatives, the LORD! Everyone, from least to greatest, shall know Me oracle of the LORD for I will their iniquity and no longer remember their sin. 4. BONUS: Who established this new covenant that God is speaking about? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: What are your plans for Lenten praying, fasting, and almsgiving for the rest of this week?

83 Coloring Page WEDNESDAY DAY 25 LEVEL 1 Along the road there are a group of women watching Jesus pass by with His Cross. They are very upset that someone could be treated so cruelly, so they are standing together and crying for Him. Jesus turns to speak to them.

84 Crossword Puzzle 1 2 WEDNESDAY DAY by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 1 To the sick and imprisoned is a work of mercy. 3 To the sorrowful is a work of mercy. 6 To the doubtful is a work of mercy. 10 March 19 is a special feast called a. 12 There are how many "fasting" days in Lent? 13 To the dead is a work of mercy. 15 To the hungry is a work of mercy. 16 The works we do for others that help with the needs of their souls are called works of mercy. 17 To the sinner is a work of mercy. 18 To the homeless is a work of mercy. 19 When we take care of the physical and spiritual needs of others we are doing works of. DOWN 2 To the ignorant is a work of mercy. 4 On the Fourth Sunday in Lent the priest wears -colored vestments. 5 To for the living and the dead is a work of mercy. 7 What color vestments did the priest wear on March 19? (Hint: the same color he will wear on the Annunciation) 8 The works we do for others that help them with their physical needs are called the works of mercy. 9 To bear wrongs is a work of mercy. 10 We do this when we put the needs of others before our own desires. 11 The Fourth Sunday in Lent is called Sunday. 12 To all injuries is a work of mercy. 14 To the naked is a work of mercy.

85 Lenten Journal Read Isaiah 43: Then, answer these questions. WEDNESDAY DAY Remember not the events of the, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something! 2. For I put in the wilderness and rivers in the wasteland for my people to drink, the people whom I formed for myself, that they might recount my. Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these and questions today s and Code today s Letter CODE clue LETTER to put clue in your Lenten Road to put to Easter in your map! LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! God placed each of us in a family so that we all can help each other get to heaven. As we get closer to the celebration of Easter, think about what you can do to help everyone in your family make this Lenten time of praying, fasting and almsgiving especially fruitful this year. Write down what you will do to help each person in your family in this way for the rest of Lent:

86 Coloring Page THURSDAY DAY 26 LEVEL 1 Counseling the doubtful is the (insert number) spiritual work of mercy.

87 Word Letter Jumble The letters below are jumbled unscramble them to make words. THURSDAY Then, put the words into the spaces below to reveal the message! Careful: the words are jumbled, too! DAY 26 Scrambled letters SHEIWS FEATR STUM ENIN MIHLESF SIH KEUL LOFLOW YIDAL ROSCS PU KEAT NEDY MECO YENOAN Unscrambled Now, put the words into the proper spaces to reveal the message: Then He [Jesus] said to all, If to Me, he and and Me. (, chapter, verse 23)

88 Lenten Journal I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in Me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. (John 11:25) THURSDAY DAY 26 Read John 11:1-45. Then, answer these questions. 1. When Jesus arrived, he found that had already been in the tomb for days. 2., if you had been here, my brother would not have died. [But] even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will you. 3., I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me; but because of the here I have said this, that they may that you sent me. 4. The man came out, tied hand and foot with bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, Untie him and let him go. 5. What were the names of Lazarus two sisters? 6. Where did Lazarus and his sisters live? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! God is concerned with even those who have died, and we should be, too. Write down your family s friends and relatives who have died and remember to pray for them for the rest of this Lent:

89 Coloring Page FRIDAY DAY 27 LEVEL 1 Having used His strength to speak to the women of Jerusalem, Jesus suddenly falls again. It is uphill to the place of Crucifixion now, and He is very, very weak.

90 Crossword Puzzle FRIDAY DAY by Holy Heroes LLC ACROSS 2 In the Station of the Cross, Jesus meets His mother, Mary. 6 Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barrabas and had Jesus. (Hint: Mark 15:15) 7 In the Ninth Station of the Cross, Jesus falls for the time. 8 Pilate asked Jesus if He was the king of the. 9 In the Station of the Cross, Jesus takes up His Cross. 13 In the Eighth Station of the Cross, Jesus meets the women. 15 In the Sixth Station of the Cross, wipes the face of Jesus. 16 In the Station of the Cross, Jesus falls for the second time. 18 Jesus tells the women of Jerusalem, "Don't cry for Me, but for yourselves and your." 19 Three times while Jesus was in Gethsemane, Jesus found the Apostles doing this. DOWN 1 Jesus told Pilate, "My is not of this world." 2 In the Third Station of the Cross, Jesus falls for the time. 3 Roman soldiers put a crown of on Jesus. 4 Because Simon helped Jesus carry His Cross, his children, and Rufus, are remembered forever in the Bible. 5 In the Fifth Station of the Cross, helps Jesus carry His Cross. 10 In the First Station of the Cross, Jesus is to death. 11 The First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary is the in the Garden. 12 The Jewish crowd demanded Pilate release instead of Jesus. 14 Jesus said from the Cross, "Woman,, your son." (John 19:26) 17 Pilate asked the Jewish crowd, "Do you want me to kill your?"

91 Lenten Journal Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there also will My servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves Me. (John 20:26) FRIDAY DAY 27 Read John 12: Then, answer these questions. 1. Whoever loves his life it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for life. 2. I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? Father, me from this? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. 3. Father, your name. Then a voice came from, I have glorified it and will glorify it again. 4. Jesus said, And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself. What did Jesus mean? (see verse 33) 5. Who speaks from heaven in response to Jesus? 6. BONUS: In what mysteries of the Rosary is there also a voice speaking from heaven? (Hint: there are two!) Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting and almsgiving? Write down what you did today: Often when we pray, we spend a lot of time talking to God, but just a little time listening. Try spending some time today just listening to God, and asking Him what He wants you to focus on for the last two weeks of Lent so that in you, as in Jesus, God the Father can glorify His Name. If you get any clear direction, write it down here:

92 Coloring Page SATURDAY DAY 28 LEVEL 1 Visiting the sick is the (insert number) corporal work of mercy.

93 Word Search SATURDAY DAY 28 LEVEL 2 Hidden Message Puzzle! Find the words in the grid. When you are done, the unused letters in the grid will spell out a hidden message. (Note: the last THREE unused letters will NOT be part of the hidden message!) Remember: the words you find can go horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all eight directions. Angel Angelus Annunciation Appeared Archangel Baby Conceived Feast Fiat Gabriel Holy Spirit Lord Mary Obedience Solemnity Violet White Womb Hidden Message:,. HINT: We say this in the Angelus (and Mary said it to the Angel Gabriel)

94 Lenten Journal Go, [and] from now on do not sin any more. (John 8:11) SATURDAY DAY 28 Read John 8:1-11. Then, answer these questions. 1. Let the one among you who is sin be the first to throw a at her. 2. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the. 3. Then Jesus.. said to her, Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? She replied, one, sir. Then Jesus said, Neither do I you. 4. Where does it say Jesus went at the beginning of this Gospel reading? BONUS: During what other period in Jesus life is this place mentioned? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! This is another story about God s mercy. It also reminds us that we shouldn t forget that God will not only have mercy on us, but He will have mercy on other people, too! We should also have mercy on the people around us. We should forgive them if they have hurt us, and not hold a grudge against anybody. Think and pray about what grudges or hard-feelings you may have towards other people. What have you not forgiven someone for doing? Write down anything you remember, and then ask God to help you finally forgive them:

95 Mass Quiz 5th SUNDAY OF LENT Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent. Pay close attention during Mass, then answer these questions: SUNDAY LEVEL 2 1. What color did the priest wear this Sunday? 2. Did you notice anything different in your church from the other Sundays in Lent? 3. Which book of the Bible was the First Reading from? a. Isaiah b. Ezekiel c. Jeremiah 4. Which book of the Bible was the Second Reading from? a. Hebrews b. Romans c. Philippians 5. What did your parish say or sing instead of Alleluia before the Gospel reading? 6. Which book of the Bible was the Gospel Reading? a. Matthew b. Mark c. Luke d. John 7. What did Jesus do in the Gospel? a. Saved a woman from being stoned b. Raised Lazarus from the dead c. Preached and told the people about the voice of his Father Go to LentenAdventure.com to get the answers to these questions and today s CODE LETTER clue to put in your LENTEN ROAD to EASTER map! BONUS #1: NEXT Sunday is the last Sunday in Lent. What is its name? BONUS #2: The WEEK following the last Sunday in Lent is called what? Don t forget to order the Activity Book for Holy Week through Divine Mercy Sunday at HolyHeroes.com

96 Lenten Maze 5th SUNDAY OF LENT Many parishes begin to observe Passiontide beginning with the 5th Sunday of Lent, COVERING UP many things in the church with purple cloth. SUNDAY LEVEL 2 Which things should be COVERED UP? The maze will show you! Start at the top center with your purple coverings, and the correct route through the maze will show you what things in church to cover up! START HERE The Altar? The Children? The Statues?

97 Coloring Page MONDAY DAY 29 LEVEL 1 When Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary came to Bethlehem just days before Baby Jesus was born, they were in need of one of the corporal works of mercy. (It is illustrated above.) Which corporal work of mercy is it?

98 Crossword Puzzle MONDAY DAY Holy Heroes LLC. ACROSS 4 The Temple of the Jews was in this town. 6 The Angel Gabriel appeared to this man who became the father of John the Baptist. (Luke 1:19) 8 Jesus was conceived by the power of the (two words). 9 The Blessed Virgin Mary was greeted by the angel, "Hail, Full of." 11 Foster father of Jesus 16 Solemnity usually celebrated on March In the Gospel of John, Jesus is called this word. 19 Jesus was born of the (two words). 20 Gospel in which the Annunciation is recorded DOWN 1 Gospel in which the accounts of angels appearing to St Joseph are recorded 2 Apostle who betrayed Jesus 3 God sent an angel to this town to speak to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 4 Name of the cousin of Jesus who baptized Him. 5 Cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7 Prayer many Catholics used to say three times per day 10 Only Apostle to be at the Cross with Jesus 11 Name of the father of Saint Joseph (Matthew 1:16) 12 Apostle who drew a sword to defend Jesus when He was arrested 13 Angel who appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary 14 Nazareth is in this region 15 Condemned Jesus to death 18 Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was of this "house."

99 Lenten Journal Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! (Mark 11:9) MONDAY DAY 29 Read Mark 11:1-10. This is the story about Jesus entering the city before His Passion. This is the Palm Sunday story! This is a story about everyone joyously welcoming Jesus and praising Him as a King! But, then, in just a few days, everyone, including nearly all His Apostles, will abandon Him when He is arrested and put to death. After you read this story, answer these questions. 1. Go into the village opposite you, and immediately on entering it, you will find a tethered on which no one has ever sat. it and bring it here. 2. If anyone should say to you, Why are you doing this? reply, The has need of it and will it back here at once. 3. Many people spread their on the road, and others spread leafy that they had cut from the fields. 4. Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out:! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the! Blessed is the kingdom of our father that is to come! Hosanna in the! 5. What city is Jesus entering in this Gospel? 6. BONUS: Do you know what is done with the palms from Palm Sunday? (Hint: it has to do with Ash Wednesday!) Write your answer here: Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! Now is the time to think about the times that you were loyal to Jesus, but then when it got hard, you turned away from Him. It is just like the times when we are nice and helpful to our parents and siblings, until we would rather do something for ourselves! Write down the things you will do for Jesus and for your family this week to try hard to serve Jesus and them, even when it is hard:

100 Coloring Page TUESDAY DAY 30 LEVEL 1 Jesus finally reaches the top of the hill, called Golgotha, which means, The Place of the Skull. To humiliate condemned prisoners before crucifying them, the Romans would strip them of their clothing. The soldiers tore His garments into pieces so they could each have some of the cloth except for the tunic.

101 Word Letter Jumble TUESDAY DAY 30 The letters below are jumbled unscramble them to make words. Then, put the words into the spaces below to reveal the message! Careful: the words are jumbled, too! Scrambled letters: KRAM TUB RFEAT OG HREHPEDS REDSIA LLEEIAG EEBFRO PU NEERTOUF KESTRI SPEHE LWIL Unscrambled Now, put the words into the proper spaces to reveal the message: Then Jesus said to them, All of you will have your faith shaken, for it is written: I the, and the will be dispersed. I have been, I shall you to. (, chapter, verses 27-28)

102 Lenten Journal While they were eating, He took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, Take it; this is My Body. (Mark 14:22) TUESDAY DAY 30 Read Mark 14: This is the story of the Last Supper, which we will celebrate on Holy Thursday. Fill in the blanks and answer the questions below. 1. Then Iscariot, one of the, went off to the chief priests to hand Him [Jesus] over to them. 2. And as they reclined at table and were eating, Jesus said, Amen, I say to you, one of you will Me, one who is with Me. 3. Then He took a, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, This is My of the covenant, which will be for many. 4. Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the of. 5. What feast were Jesus and the Apostles celebrating? (HINT: God told Moses to teach the Jews about this feast.) 6. BONUS: Many of these words are said in every Holy Mass. Who says these words? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to questions these questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER clue Code Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road ROAD to Easter to EASTER map! map! How did you do today in your Lenten praying, fasting and almsgiving? Write down what you did today:

103 Coloring Page WEDNESDAY DAY 31 LEVEL 1 The Roman soldiers hold Jesus against His Cross, stretch Him out, and pound heavy nails through His hands and feet. Then, like for all criminals, they also nail a sign naming the crime for which He is being executed onto the Cross above His head: Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews.

104 Crossword Puzzle WEDNESDAY DAY Holy Heroes LLC. ACROSS 3 High priest when Jesus was crucified (John 18:13) 4 The chief priests told Pilate, "We have no king but." (John 19:15) 5 Jesus was sent to this king by Pilate. 7 For Mass on the Annunciation, the priest wears. 8 Mary said to God at the Annunciation. 10 Father-in-law of the High Priest, who was the first to try Jesus (John 18:13) 12 The most important feast days in the Church are called. 14 At the Annunciation an appeared to Mary. 15 The day that Jesus died on the Cross is called Friday. 17 There are Stations of the Cross. 19 The name of the man who denied Jesus three times 20 While carrying His Cross, Jesus fell times. 21 The three holiest days of the year are called the. DOWN 1 Punishment by whipping which was inflicted upon Jesus 2 Peter cut off this man's right ear. (John 18:10) 3 The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery is called, "The of the Cross." 6 The Mystery of the Rosary when Jesus' Apostles fell asleep is called "The in the Garden." 9 Jesus was executed during the time of this feast. 11 The name of the woman who wiped Jesus' face with her veil 13 What was the crown that was placed on Jesus' head made of? 16 From the Cross, Jesus asks His Father to do this to those who are crucifying Him. 18 From the Cross, Jesus said, "I." (John 19:28)

105 Lenten Journal Abba, Father, all things are possible to You. Take this cup away from Me, but not what I will, but what You will. (Mark 14:36) WEDNESDAY DAY 31 Read Mark 14: This is the story about the betrayal and arrest of Jesus. Then, answer these questions. 1. Then Jesus said to him, Amen, I say to you, this very night before the crows twice you will deny Me times. 2. Who is Jesus speaking to in the above line? 3. Then they came to a place named, and He said to His disciples, Sit here while I pray. He took with Him Peter,, and John, and began to be troubled and distressed. 4. Where did Jesus take these same three Apostles before? 5. When He returned He found them asleep. He said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep for hour? 6. His betrayer had arranged a with them, saying, The man I shall is the one; arrest Him and lead Him away securely. 7. BONUS: Which mystery of the rosary is described in this story? Go to Go to to to get get the the answers answers to these to these questions questions and today s and CODE today s LETTER Code clue Letter clue to put in your to put Lenten in your LENTEN Road to ROAD Easter to EASTER map! map! Jesus obeyed God s will, even when it meant dying a painful, humiliating death. Do you obey God when He asks you to do something, like obeying your parents or being kind to your siblings? Next time God asks you to do something difficult, think of Jesus in the Garden and obey God. Write down the times when you find it especially difficult to obey your parents, teachers, babysitters, or other people, and ask God to help you to obey from now on. You can pray like Jesus, Not what I will, but what you will.

106 Coloring Page THURSDAY DAY 32 LEVEL 1 Instructing the ignorant is the (insert number) spiritual work of mercy.

107 Word Search THURSDAY DAY 32 LEVEL 2 Find the words in the grid. Remember: Words can go horizontally, vertically and diagonally in all eight directions. Have fun! Alms Jerusalem Bethany Palms Cross Penance Crown Robe Dice Statues Good Friday Holy Saturday Holy Thursday Hosanna Stripped Thorns Triduum Don t forget to order the Activity Book for Holy Week through Divine Mercy Sunday at HolyHeroes.com