Ash Wednesday

americancatholic.org- Ash Wednesday: Our Shifting Understanding of Lent

Ash Wednesday by James Akin- Questions and answers

christiancrafters.com- Ash Wednesday & Lent lesson and craft

newadvent.org- Ash Wednesday

bbc.co.uk- Ash Wednesday info

catholicmom.com- Lenten Resources
*If the link doesn’t work, click on Kids, then click on Lenten Activities for Children)

catholic.org- Catholic Online: Ash Wednesday

catholicmom.com- Jelly Bean Prayer: A different idea to go with the Jelly Bean Prayer for the Lenten season (look under Family Activities for Lent from CatholicMom.com). *If the link doesn’t work, click on Kids, then click on Lenten Activities for Children.

cptryon.org- Meditations: Ash Wednesday (Prayers)

wf-f.org- Observance of Lent Part II: Ash Wednesday and Lenten Season

theholidayspot.com- History, Behind the Ash, Notes on Lent, Tradition & Custom, Poems, Quiz, Pics to Color, Greeting, Wallpapers, etc.

christiancoloring.com- Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return (coloring sheet).
*If the link does not work, click on Kids, then Lenten Activities for Children.

theholidayspot.com- Color the spirit of Ash (coloring page)

thereligionteacher.com- Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan which includes a full set of activities, worksheets, integration with the Ash Wednesday Video, and a short quiz to assess the students' progress.

Ash Wednesday & Lent- (Pre K – K) lesson plan with: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc.

Ash Wednesday & Lent- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.



The following activities are free, however they are only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit.


Ash Wednesday- word search

Ash Wednesday- crossword

Ash Wednesday Fill in the Blank- worksheet