Venture Seasonal Resources

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1 Venture Seasonal Resources FALL 2015 St. Kateri s Totem What is Ordinary Time? How Well Do You Know Your Prayers? What if the Saints Went Out to Trick or Treat? Answers to Fall Activities HOLIDAY SEASON 2015/2016 Thanksgiving Place Cards The Best Christmas Gift of All The Christmas Message in Song Answers to Holiday Activities New Activities will be available on February 1, 2016 WINTER 2016 Grade Yourself This Lent Answer Your Questions About Lent Crossword Puzzle for Lent Answers to Winter Activities New Activities will be available March 1, 2016

2 1 Fall 2015 St. Kateri s Totem Kateri Tekakwitha (Kah-tuh-ree Tek-uhkwith-uh) ( ) was canonized in October She was the first Native American woman to be declared a saint. Her mother was a Catholic Algonquin, and her father was a Mohawk chief who was not Catholic. Kateri was only four when her parents and brother died from smallpox. She was adopted by her Mohawk uncle. His family and women of the clan took care of Kateri. They all lived in a longhouse, which is exactly what its name implies a long house built with a wooden frame made from tree saplings. It was usually covered with animal hides or tree bark. Jesuit priests, called Blackrobes by the Native Americans, taught the people about Jesus and the Catholic religion. For years, Kateri longed to be baptized, but she knew her uncle would be furious. When she was 18, she asked the Blackrobes to instruct her and to baptize her, which they did. Her uncle was indeed furious, and Kateri was in great danger. The Blackrobes helped her escape. She walked 200 miles to a Catholic Indian village in Canada, where she lived a life of prayer, fasting, and helping others. Because of her good example and life of purity, she is called the Lily of the Mohawks. Her feast day is July 14. A totem is more than a work of art. It tells a story of a person or group, like a tribe or family. After reading about Kateri, decide how her totem would look. Cut out the symbol of each important part of her life. Paste it to the totem in the order it occurred in Kateri s life. (Note: Totems begin at the bottom and end at the top.) > > > > > > > Paste your totem here > > > > > > > Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/pgwonline 2015 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

3 2 Fall 2015 What is Ordinary Time? We are now in the Church season called Ordinary Time. It lasts for part of spring, all of summer, and almost all of autumn. During this time we learn more about Jesus life and we grow in our faith in his message. Follow these directions to discover a message that tells us why the color of this season is appropriate. 1. If Ordinary Time is the longest season of the Church year, put an A in blank 1. If not, C. 2. If the color of Ordinary Time is sky blue, put a G in the blanks labeled 2. If not, T. 3. If Ordinary Time is called ordinary because nothing happens and it s boring, put a B in blank 3. If not, I. 4. If Ordinary Time is called ordinary because it comes from the word ordinal, which means numbered or counted, put an M in blank 4. If not, S. 5. If Ordinary Time is six weeks long, put a J in blank 5. If not, E. 6. If the first phase of Ordinary Time lasts from the end of the Christmas season until the beginning of Lent, put an O in the blanks labeled 6. If not, Y. 7. If the second phase of Ordinary Time lasts from the end of the Easter season until the First Sunday of Advent, put a G in blank 7. If not, D. 8. If Ordinary Time includes Palm/Passion Sunday, put a G in blank 8. If not, R. 9. If we celebrate Jesus birth during Ordinary Time, put a D in blank 9. If not, W. The Meaning of Color The green vestments of Ordinary Time remind us that this season is Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/pgwonline 2015 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

4 3 Fall 2015 How Well Do You Know Your Prayers? Column A lists words from prayers you should know. Column B lists the names of the prayers to which the words belong. Find the prayer name for each set of words and write its letter in the square after the words. Column A: WORDS 1. Blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus 2. Ever this day be at my side 3. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts 4. Remember, most loving Virgin Mary 5. I believe in God, the Father almighty 6. As we forgive those who trespass against us 7. In the name of the Father 8. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be 9. Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts 10. The angel spoke God s message to Mary Column B: PRAYERS A. Prayer Before Meals B. The Our Father C. The Angelus D. The Sign of the Cross E. The Memorare F. Glory Be, or Prayer of Praise G. The Hail Mary H. The Apostles Creed I. Holy, Holy, Holy J. The Guardian Angel Prayer Now would you like to learn a prayer that has only one word? You can pray it anywhere and anytime you feel the need to feel close to Our Lord. Just repeat the word quietly to yourself as often as you wish. To learn the name of the prayer, look for all the underlined letters among the prayer words in Column A. Write the letters in this blank space. Next unscramble the letters to spell the name (two words) of the prayer. Write the title here. It is the. The prayer s one word is in the title. Of course, it is. Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/pgwonline 2015 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

5 4 Fall 2015 What If the Saints Went Out to Trick or Treat? What saint would want each of the following treats if he or she went out for heavenly Trick or Treat? Choose from the saints on the right. Write the letter that corresponds with his or her name on the blank after each treat. Choose from these saints: 1. A lake stocked with fish that were always biting? 2. A long rest from all his travels? 3. A soft cotton robe and a chicken dinner? 4. A food pantry for the homeless that is always full? 5. Enough money to pay FedEx and UPS to help with deliveries in December? 6. A school full of children who pay attention to their teacher? 7. A surfboard for occasional recreation? 8. A new vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, and stove? 9. A computer program that could translate whole books of Scripture from one language to another immediately? 10. A cure for cancer and heart disease? A B C D E F G H I J Martha, who worried about having a clean house and serving good food Cosmas and Damian, brothers and physicians who never accepted fees for their services Elizabeth Ann Seton, who helped found schools in American Catholic parishes Paul, who sailed all over the Mediterranean world to spread the good news of Jesus Peter, Andrew, James, and John, who were partners in a fishing business John the Baptist, who preached repentance in the desert, wore camel skins, and ate locusts and wild honey Damien, who gave his life taking care of lepers in a leper colony on Molokai, Hawaii Vincent de Paul, the great saint of charity Nicholas, who was the original Santa Claus Jerome, who translated the Bible into the ordinary language of his day, Latin Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/pgwonline 2015 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

6 Fall Activity Answers Promise (K-1, English) Activity #3 1-others, 2-flashlight, 3-strangers, 4-fire, 5-run, 6-thank, 7-candy, 8-crossing Activity #4 1-E, 2-D, 3-A, 4-F, 5-B, 6-C Secret Word: Heaven Promise (K-1, Spanish) Actividad # 3 1-amigos, 2-linterna, 3-incombustible, 4-cruzar, 5-dulces, 6-gracias, 7-corras, 8-desconocidos Actividad #4 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-E, 5-D La palabra secreta: Cielo Good News (Grades 2-3) Activity #2 Paul, Frances of Rome, Ignatius Loyola, Thomas More, Joseph, Peter, Elizabeth Seton, Cecilia, Dismas Secret Message: To labor is to pray. Activity #3 1-Communion, 2-God, 3-Gospel, 4-procession, 5-Sundays, 6-Jesus, 7-Christ, 8-priest Activity #4 1-John the Baptist, 2-John the Evangelist, 3-Peter, 4-Paul, 5-Mary Magdalene, 6-Martha, 7-Ann, 8-Thomas, 9-Joseph, 10-Matthew Venture (Grades 4-6) Activity #2 The Meaning of Color: A Time to Grow Activity #3 Prayers 1-G, 2-J, 3-I, 4-E, 5-H, 6-B, 7-D, 8-F, 9-A, 10-C Unscrambled Letters: Jesus Prayer, Jesus Activity #4 1-E, 2-D, 3-F, 4-H, 5-I, 6-C, 7-G, 8-A, 9-J, 10-B Visions (Grades 7-8) Activity #1 F T F T T T T F F Activity #2 Across: 1-first, 4-Lord s, 8-envy, 9-parents, 10-purity, 11-neighbor Down: 2-three, 3-bodies, 4-lying, 5-stealing, 6-life, 7-reverence Activity #3 1-The Annunciation; Gabriel; Mary; Mary will be Jesus mother. 2-The Visitation; Mary and Elizabeth; John and Jesus 3-The Nativity; manger; Bethlehem 4-The Presentation; Simeon; Messiah 5-The Finding of Jesus in the Temple; Jesus; the Temple, Jerusalem Unscrambled Letters: Joyful Activity #4 1-Thomas the Apostle; 2-Teresa Benedicta of the Cross; 3-Thomas More; 4-Therese of the Child Jesus; 5-Thomas Becket; 6-Teresa of Jesus; 7-Thomas Aquinas

7 1 Holiday Season 2015 Thanksgiving Place Cards Thanksgiving is a time to thank God for all the good things he has given us, especially the people nearest and dearest to us. We thank God for the people who share our lives. But do we ever thank the people for the good things they do for us? Thanksgiving dinner is a chance to do just that! Make place cards that say thank you. You may want to thank your grandfather for teaching you how to fish. Or, you could thank your big sister for letting you play her video games when you were sick. Print out enough copies of this page to make a place card for everyone who will be at your Thanksgiving table. Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/seasonal 2015 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

8 2 Holiday Season 2015 The Best Christmas Gift of All Discover the message that makes the world happy at Christmas! Fill in the missing words. Then write the numbered letters in the blanks below to find the message. How many kings? An Advent 5 6 The Noel Who sang? O, Night Bethlehem, the city of Good tidings of great : Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/seasonal 2015 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

9 3 Holiday Season 2015 The Christmas Message in Song Discover what Jesus wants us to do not only at Christmas, but all year. Find the words that are missing in the right column. Use them to fill in the blanks at the left. Then read the message that is spelled out vertically in the yellow column. I heard the on Christmas Day Angels we have on high Deck the Joy to the bells in a manger What child this? Silent I saw three holy night The Noel Up on the top O come, O, Emmanuel Once in David s city We three! The herald angels sing Here we come a- I m dreaming of a Christmas O come, all ye God rest ye, gentlemen O, tree Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/seasonal 2015 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

10 Holiday Season Ac/vity Answers Promise (Grades K- 1) Ac#vity #1 Across: 4- pumpkin, 7- Thanksgiving, 8- turkey Down: 1- harvest, 2- stuffing, 3- pilgrims, 5- pie, 6- cranberry Ac#vity #2 star, tree, bell, Jesus, candy cane, wreath, deer, gii Promise (Grades K- 1, Spanish) Ac#vidad #1 Horizontal: 2- PASTEL, 4- PEREGRINOS, 7- DÍA DE ACCÍON DE GRACIAS, 8- CALABRAZA Ver#cal: 1- RELLENO, 3- ARÁDANO, 5- COSECHA, 6- PAVO Ac#vidad #2 estrella, árbol, campana, Jesús, baston de caramelo, guirnalda, ciervo, regalo Good News (Grades 2-3) Ac#vity #2 Jesus and manger; the Three Kings and star; shepherds and shepherd s crook; Jesus and candle; St. Stephen and stones; John and shell and water; Our Lady of Guadalupe and roses Venture (Grades 4-6) Ac#vity #2 Missing words: three, wreath, First, angels, Holy, David, joy Message: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son (Jn 3:16) Ac#vity #3 Missing words: bells, heard, Halls, World, Jingle, Away, is, Night, ships, O, First, house, come, royal, kings, Hark, caroling, white, faithful, merry, Christmas Message: Share with others always. Visions (Grades 7-8) Ac#vity #1 Across: 1- John the Bap#st, 4- Elizabeth, 6- good news, 7- Jacob, 9- shepherds, 10- God is with us, 11- Bethlehem, 14- Nazareth Down: 2- an angel of the Lord, 3- good things, 5- Gabriel, 7- Jesus, 8- Herod, 12- east, 13- David

11 1 Winter 2016 Grade Yourself This Lent In addition to practicing some form of penance this Lent, like giving up candy or potato chips, think of something positive you will do. If you and your brother or sister fight a lot, resolve to do your part to get along better. If you are sometimes moody, try to have a smile and a positive comment for everyone. Put your resolution in the Ash Wednesday milestone below. (Use a symbol or code if you want it to be a secret.) Then, on the six Sundays of Lent and Holy Saturday, look back at the past week and grade yourself: A, B, C, D, or F. Try to improve your grades as you move through Lent, so on Easter Sunday you will feel like a better person. Then you can really enjoy your treats. March 26 - March 20 - March 13 - March 6 Feb Feb Feb Feb Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/seasonal 2016 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

12 2 Winter 2016 Questions Answer Your Questions About Lent Here are 10 questions about Lent. Below are the answers. Put the letter of each answer next to its question. 1. Why do we observe Lent? 2. What does the word Lent mean? 3. Why does Lent have 40 days? 4. Why is the first day of Lent called Ash Wednesday? 5. How is carnival related to Lent? a. It is the day before Ash Wednesday. In the old days many people confessed their sins to a priest just before Lent began. An old word, shrive, meant to grant forgiveness to a sinner. The word for this action became associated with the day before Lent. b. It originally meant to refrain from eating meat or meat products. Catholics 14 years of age or older may not eat meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays in Lent. Many people also refrain, or abstain, from eating treats like candy in Lent. Answers 6. Why is the day before Lent called Pancake Day? 7. What does it mean to fast? 8. What is Shrove Tuesday? 9. What does it mean to abstain? 10. What is Mardi Gras? f. It means Fat Tuesday in French. Some cities in the southern U.S. observe the day with feasting and celebration, which comes to a quick end as the bells toll midnight. The word fat refers to the rich foods that are often consumed before the Lenten fast begins. g. It received this name because the priest places ashes on the foreheads of believers on that day. Ashes remind us of sorrow and repentance, and of our death, when we will return to ashes. c. The word means spring. For Christians this time is like spring in the sense that they are trying to turn their lives around and make new beginnings. d. Jesus fasted in the desert for this length of time before he began his public life, which eventually led to his death and resurrection. During these days of Lent, Christians prepare for the great feast of our salvation through the heroic deeds of Jesus. e. Lent helps us prepare for Jesus death and resurrection. Some people are preparing for their baptism into Jesus new life at this time as well. During Lent, we do penance for our sins through prayer and almsgiving so we can share fully in the joyous new life of Easter. h. It means eating only one full meal a day, with two very light meals and no between-meal snacks. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to observe this penance on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. i. On this day families would make pancakes to use up all the eggs, milk, and lard foods that Catholics would need to abstain from during Lent. j. In Europe and South America people call the season before Lent carnival. Do you know what a carnivore is? Do you know what a valedictorian is? Put the two words together. The new word means farewell to meat. Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/seasonal 2016 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

13 3 Winter 2016 Crossword Puzzle for Lent Complete this puzzle to test your knowledge of Lent Words Across 2. Another name for Shrove Tuesday 5. To give up a certain food 7. Color of Lent 9. Lent means. 10. Who suffered and died? 11. Lent is a time for meditation and. 12. To eat little food is to. Words Down 1. Means farewell to meat 3. Fat Tuesday in French 4. First day of Lent 6. Number of days in Lent 8. Lent leads up to the great feast of. Note to Parents: More activities at pflaumweeklies.com/seasonal 2016 Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc., Dayton, OH. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for use by parishes, schools, and families using

14 Winter 2016 Activity Answers Promise (Grades K-1,) Activity #3 Under the pictures: Jesus, Mary, Joseph 1. Mary; 2. Mary, Joseph; 3. Joseph; 4. Jesus, Mary, Joseph; 5. Jesus, Mary, Joseph; 6. Jesus; 7. Mary, Joseph; 8. Jesus; 9. Jesus, Mary, Joseph Promise (Grades K-1, Spanish) Actividad #3 Under the pictures: Jesús, María, José 1.María; 2. María, José; 3. José; 4. Jesús, María, José; 5. Jesús, María, José; 6. Jesús; 7. María, José; 8. Jesús; 9. Jesús, María, José Good News (Grades 2-3) Activity #1 1-Our Father, Lord s Prayer; 2-Hail Mary; 3-Apostles Creed; 4-Glory to God in the Highest; 5-Act of Contrition; 6-Prayer Before Meals; 7-Prayer to the Guardian Angel; 8-Rosary; 9-Psalm 23; 10-Sign of the Cross Activity 2 1-e, 2-d. 3-g, 4-c, 5-a, 6-b, 7-f A Saint for March: St. Frances of Rome Activity 3 1-J, 2-E, 3-S, 4-U, 5-I, 6-N, 7-T, 8-H, 9-D, 10-R Message: JESUS IN THE DESERT Venture (Grades 4-6) Activity 2 1-e, 2-c, 3-d, 4-g, 5-j, 6-i, 7-h, 8-a, 9-b, 10-f Activity 3 Words Across: 2-Pancake Day, 5-abstain, 7-violet, 9-spring, 10-Jesus, 11-prayer, 12-fast Words Down: 1-carnival, 3-Mardi Gras, 4-Ash Wednesday, 6-forty, 8-Easter Visions (Grades 7-8) Activity 2 Example: canine. 1-Lent, 2-Mardi Gras, 3-Lent, 4-joy, 5-Ash Wednesday, 6-forty days, 7-Jesus, 8- Ten Commandments, 9-violet, 10-Lent Activity 3 Millie-almsgiving; Monica-prayer; Uncle Max and Aunt Elise-fasting; Uncle Max and Aunt Elisealmsgiving; Aunt Cynthia-fasting; Anton-prayer; Tina-almsgiving; Jesse-fasting and almsgiving; Joe-prayer and almsgiving Activity 4 1-white, 2-green, 3-violet, 4-Ordinary Time, 5-Advent, Christmas, 6-Lent, 7-Easter, 8-Ordinary Time, 9-Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time, 10-Jesus