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 that 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. December 19, 2010 Third Sunday of Advent Check out Lisa Hendey s new book, The Handbook for Catholic Moms: Nurturing Your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul, now available at The Catholic Company, Amazon.com, or a Catholic bookstore near you! For additional event details, to view upcoming events, or invite Lisa to your parish or organization visit http://lisahendey.com/media/ or email Lisa@catholicmom.com. Gospel Matthew 1:18-24 Activities catholicmom.com http://www.catholicmom.com/coloring_pages.htm Scroll down to Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search sadlierreligion.com http://www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/weeksliturgy.cfm?section=resource&id=144 Scroll down to Gospel Reflection, Discussion Questions for the Gospel, and Proclaiming Faith Activities loyolapress.com http://www.loyolapress.com/sunday-connection.htm Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families http://www./jesus_is_coming_to_town.htm Jesus is Coming to Town object lesson
http://www./name-meanings.htm What s In A Name? object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quiz sundayschoollessons.com http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/advm4les.htm Jesus is Born, and Our Wonderful Story Begins lesson textweek.com http://www.textweek.com/mtlk/matt1.htm Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources homiliesbyemail.com http://www.homiliesbyemail.com/leaf/cas/cas_12-19-04.pdf Activity sheets, coloring pages, puzzles, etc. books.google.com http://books.google.com/books?id=flenzmhk8nuc&printsec=frontcover&dq=big+book +of+ideas+for+children%e2%80%99s+faith+formation&hl=en&ei=aehftiowjsl6l weexodtaw&sa=x&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0cduq6aewaa#v= onepage&q&f=false Advent Adventure- Prepare for the birth of Jesus activity. Big Book of Ideas for Children s Faith Formation by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 6. books.google.com http://books.google.com/books?id=flenzmhk8nuc&printsec=frontcover&dq=big+book +of+ideas+for+children%e2%80%99s+faith+formation&hl=en&ei=aehftiowjsl6l weexodtaw&sa=x&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0cduq6aewaa#v= onepage&q&f=false Advent Guessing Game- Familiarized the children with some of the signs and symbols of Advent while having fun. (Big Book of Ideas for Children s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 9). books.google.com http://books.google.com/books?id=flenzmhk8nuc&printsec=frontcover&dq=big+book +of+ideas+for+children%e2%80%99s+faith+formation&hl=en&ei=aehftiowjsl6l weexodtaw&sa=x&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0cduq6aewaa#v= onepage&q&f=false Advent Prayer Cube- Introduce a new prayer each week during the four weeks of Advent with a prayer cube. (Big Book of Ideas for Children s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 10). Coloring
http:///candle-of-love-colorpg.htm Candle of love Crafts http://www./name_meanings_group_activities.htm What s In A Name? group activities (crafts are posted) billybear4kids.com http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/crafts.htm Christmas Nativity- Scroll down to Christmas Nativity (Paper Doll Cut Outs) mssscrafts.com http://www.mssscrafts.com/devotions/adventtreasurehunt/advent8.htm Stable background Directions: Print out Christmas Nativity and stable background for students. Have students color Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the lamb and cut out. Glue characters on stable background. fcpeace.com http://www.fcpeace.com/friends/activities/advent/13- paper%20bag%20manger%20scene.pdf Paper Bag Manger Scene- Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 49 52 catholicicing.blogspot.com http://catholicicing.blogspot.com/2009/12/diy-printable-nativity-for-kids.html DIY Printable Nativity for Kids by catholicicing.blogspot.com- Complete directions and printable templates Birth of Jesus Story Wheel- Children turn their story wheel dial to retell the Birth of Jesus story they learned over and over again. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 37, 38, 39, 40, and 44). Games http://www./name_meanings_group_activities.htm What s In A Name? group activities (games are posted)
catholicmom.com http://www.catholicmom.com/lesson_plan.advent_bingo.htm Advent Bingo christiancrafters.com http://www.christiancrafters.com/game_drawit.html Bible Win, Loose, or Draw- Use Advent words to play this game. (Example: Angel, shepherds, baby, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Lord, afraid, magi, gifts, star, manger, warned, candle, wreath, etc.). christiancrafters.com http://www.christiancrafters.com/games-bible.html Bible Tic Tac Toe- Use Advent trivia questions to play this game (scroll down near bottom of page). Hangman- (Players try to solve the Advent mystery word). The teacher picks an Advent word that is written on a piece of paper out of a bowl. The teacher then starts the hangman game by writing a blank line for each letter in the word. Teacher then picks someone to guess a letter. (Write on the chalkboard the letters that were guessed that were not in the mystery word). If a letter is guess correctly, it is written in the appropriate blank(s) and that person who guessed correctly gets another turn. They can guess another letter or guess the mystery word. If the person is incorrect, another player gets a turn. Whoever guessed the mystery word gets to pick an Advent word out of the bowl and start the hangman game. Preparation Station- This game will help your kids understand what it means to prepare their hearts, minds, and lives for Jesus coming during Advent season. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children s Ministry, page 156). The Waiting Game- This icebreaker game will help your kids discover that God delivers on his promises even when waiting is part of his plan. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children s Ministry, page 157). Surpriseball-The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 150 mormonshare.com http://www.mormonshare.com/search-lds-clipart.php?mediaid=338 Nativity Matching Game- Play Memory with these nativity cards. lds.about.com http://lds.about.com/od/familyhomeeveninggames/a/fheg_christmas.htm Nativity Cards- A Go Fish game using pictures from the nativity including the baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the angel, shepherds, wise-men, and more. The object of the game is to get the most sets of four to win. More directions are at website. Open and print the pdf files either the two part color files or the b/w file. There are 8 different sets (four
cards each) for a total of 32 nativity cards. If you have a large family/group print two sets and combine. learningtreatures.com http://www.learningtreasures.com/nativity_dominoes.htm learningtreasures.com- Nativity Dominoes to print out and play diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com http://www.diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com/right-left-christmas-game.html Right, Left, Christmas Game- A fun way to review the story of the birth of Jesus. sundayschoolnetwork.com http://sundayschoolnetwork.com/christmas_games.html Christmas Games- 8 Christmas games posted here. buzzle.com http://www.buzzle.com/articles/joyous-christian-christmas-party-games-for-familyfun.html Joyous Christian Christmas Party Games for Family Fun Puzzles Joseph Cares for Mary- In the space draw a picture of what the angel told Joseph in his dream. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 10). http://www./bible_name_wordsearch.htm Word Search joanyedwards.com http://www.joanyedwards.com/wordsearch/a4josephtakesmaryaswife.pdf Word Search http://www./christmas_jumble.html Word Jumble http://www./christmas_crossword.htm Crossword silk.net/reled http://www.silk.net/reled/pdf/joseph.pdf
Crossword joanyedwards.com http://www.joanyedwards.com/crossword/a4josephtakesmaryaswife.pdf Crossword Quiz http://www./christmas_choice.htm Multiple Choice For additional coloring and word activities related to the Catholic faith, visit www.catholicmom.com. Feel free to share this activity with your family or students, but please consider a donation to support CatholicMom.com and our mission of celebrating our Catholic Faith. For more information contact Lisa@catholicmom.com Shop online at http://catholicmom.catholiccompany.com to help support our site.