This Week s Gospel: John 20:19-31

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1 April 15, 2007 Divine Mercy Sunday This Week s Gospel: John 20:19-31 Please note: Some of our lesson plans contain links to Christian, non-catholic resources. When preparing your lessons, we urge you to inform yourself on the teachings of the Catholic Church with respect to the Sunday gospel and readings. If you find links in any of the lesson plans which may be counter to the teachings of the Church, please notify lisa@catholicmom.com. These lessons plan helpers are designed to assist you in pulling together creative ideas and activities to supplement your lesson plan, but are not designed to be catechetical in nature. Thank you for your continued prayerful support. Activities catholicmom.com Scroll down to Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search webelieveweb.com =eng&book=0 Scroll down to Gospel Reflection, Discussion Questions for the Gospel, and Proclaiming Faith Activities ecusa.anglican.org Lesson Plans for Small Congregations textweek.com Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources Believe it or Not! object lesson with coloring page, word search and maze. childrensermons.com Without a Doubt object lesson. homiliesby .com Activity sheets, coloring, puzzles, etc. Coloring

2 Jesus and Thomas Puzzles Jesus Appears to His Disciples- Look at the two pictures below. The pictures are alike except picture 2 has six different things. Can you find them? (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 84). Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles John 19 through 21 word search Jesus Appears to His Disciples word search Stop Doubting and Believe maze silk.net My Lord, my God crossword silk.net Jesus Appears to the Disciples crossword Holy Spirit silk.net Holy Spirit references ebibleteacher.com Waiting for the Holy Spirit lesson with vocabulary, songs, questions, etc. ebibleteacher.com The Holy Spirit Arrives lesson with vocabulary, songs, worksheet, questions, etc. everystudent.com Who is the Holy Spirit? ewtn.com

3 The Holy Spirit: Basic Doctrine, Reflections, Prayers, Church Documents, etc. godonthe.net The Holy Spirit gospelway.com The Nature and Work of the Holy Spirit msssbible.com The Early Church/The Holy Spirit with tons of resources for illustrating the story, coloring pages/activity sheets, crafts, and songs. newadvent.org Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit rogma.org Great Doctrines of the Bible Lesson 6 The Holy Spirit (Part One) His Personality, Deity, Names, and Symbols. rogma.org Great Doctrines of the Bible Lesson 7 The Holy Spirit (Part Two) His Ministry in Relation to Creation, the Old Testament, The Scriptures, the Life of Christ and to Unbelievers. siscom.net A Study of the Topic Holy Spirit tearfund.org This study explores how the Holy Spirit makes us more like Jesus, the unique advocate. This study is number two in the Speak up Bible study course. ucg.org Teen Bible Discussion Guides. Topic: The Holy Spirit. bachand.home.texas.net Dove cupcake Coloring tne.net.au

4 The Holy Spirit Gives New Life From Heaven first-school.ws Dove coloring page apples4theteacher.com Peace Dove coloring page fbg-church.org Dove Crafts dltk-bible.com Flying Dove paper craft. enchantedlearning.com Peace Dove craft Taking Flight- A bird that can be a dove that you make out of white paper and using the child's handprints. (From the Hands of a Child by Anthony Flores, page 41). The Holy Spirit moves us to do God s will- Holy Spirit mobile. (Big Book of Ideas for Children s Faith Formation by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 224). Games Listen Up- This game will help kids remember to listen for the Holy Spirit. (The Encyclopedia of bible Games for Children s Ministry, page 105). kidssundayschool.com Guided in Truth- Children have fun trying to duplicate a pattern of blocks hearing only verbal commands. The unseen Holy Spirit guides us in truth, if only we listen. kidssundayschool.com A Heart for Jesus- The Holy Spirit can reach our heart no matter how much we may have sinned. Puzzles

5 sewhttkr.home.comcast.com A Gift from God crossword puzzle sewhttkr.home.comcast.com Solution to A Gift from God crossword puzzle Thomas the Doubter kidsclubs4jesus.com Doubting Thomas lesson with puzzles, coloring sheet, Bible readings, questions, memory verses, key points, object lesson, drama, puppets, etc. (These files are set up and formatted so that they can be easily made into weekly booklets for your children's ministry, youth ministry, etc., with 4 sheets of legal paper and two staples). kirkofkildaire.org Doubting Thomas lesson edupatterns.com Doubting Thomas lesson object lesson with game encounterchristianity.co.uk A fun activity to emphasize the story Doubting Thomas. calvarychapel.com Thomas Doubts lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets. Crafts Introduce art project: What was Jesus nailed to? Forgiven- Students will make a cross out of nails. (Bible Story Crafts & Projects Children Love by Kathy Ross, pages 103 & 104). daniellesplace.com Scroll down to Nail Cross Easter Craft Games

6 Introduce game- Who wouldn't believe that Jesus was alive until he saw the marks of the nails on Jesus' hands and feet, and touch the wound in Jesus' side? Thomas the Doubter Need: Large nail with blunt point, 1 chair Directions: A student is picked by the teacher to play the part of Thomas. He or she will sit in a chair with their back to the class. A large nail is put under the chair. While Thomas is turned around with his or her eyes closed, the teacher will choose a student to sneak up and take the nail and hide it somewhere on his person. When this person is ready, then everyone will say: Doubting Thomas, where is the nail? The teacher will then say. Does have it? (This student may or may not have it). Thomas will then stand up and turn around. Will Thomas doubt what the teacher says or will he believe the teacher? If Thomas believes the teacher, he will say, I believe has it. Or he will not believe the teacher and guess who might have the nail. Who ever has the nail is now Thomas. Or do a Trust Activity wilderdom.com Trust Building Activities seunityyouth.org Trust Activities students.luther.edu Trust Puzzles Stop Doubting and Believe crossword