The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity, is the patronal feast of the United States. It is one of the few Holy days of obligation on the Church calendar -- that is, all Catholics are obligated to attend Mass on this day. As this feast occurs early in Advent, it is a perfect time to consider Mary and her important role in the celebration of Christmas.
References & Activities
newadvent.org- Immaculate Conception
americancatholic.org- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (history)
churchyear.net- Immaculate Conception History, Information, Prayers, Resources, Traditions & More
saints.sqpn.com- Feast of the Immaculate Conception
ewtn.com- Mary’s Immaculate Conception by Father William G. Most
catholicculture.org- Immaculate Conception
churchyear.net- Prayers and Collects for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
wf-f.org- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (info and activities)
loyolapress.com- Activities in Preparation for This Day in the Liturgical Year
catholicicing.blogspot.com- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (activities)
Mary is the Mother of Our Church- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets
fcpeace.com- Hail Mary (coloring booklet)
Rosary- references, activities, coloring, crafts, games, puzzles, worksheets, etc.
Coloring
supercoloring.com- Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception coloring sheet by catholicicing.blogspot.com- Symbolism in this picture includes Mary in the womb of St. Anne (wearing her defining veil). St. Anne and Mary both have their backs turned towards the apple tree to visually state that Mary was conceived without original sin. There are 3 beams of light coming down from the sun that stand for the trinity. Also, the snake (Satan) is unhappy about what has happened here.
tiredtwang.blogspot.com- Scroll down to Immaculate Conception
paperdali.blogspot.com- Immaculate Conception Coloring Page
Crafts
paperdali.blogspot.com- Saint Anne paper doll/coloring page
Food
catholicccuisine.blogspot.com- Recipes for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Games
fcpeace.com- Memory game on the Feast of Mary
thatresourcesite.com- What is your favorite title for Mary? Our Holy Mother Mary is known by many titles. Many of them correspond to her apparitions around the world at various times in our history. Introduce young Catholics to Our Lady with this matching game using titles and classic images of our Holy Mother.
These games are free, however they can 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.
Hail Mary File Folder Game- How well do you know the prayer Hail Mary? Work your way around the game board and find out!
Mary is the Mother of Our Church File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to answer questions about Mary to receive a letter tile and spell Mary.
Puzzles/Worksheets
thatresourcesite.com- Copy and trace worksheets for Hail Mary. (Scroll down to Prayers and print out Hail Mary in print or cursive.)
thatresourcesite.com- Hail Mary worksheet to print out, cut apart on lines, and have children order correctly under a time limit.
These activities are free, however they can 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.
Hail Mary worksheet- To find out how well the students know The Hail Mary, have the students fill out the worksheet using the word bank.
Hail Mary puzzle- All you need is some heavy paper and a copy machine. Copy puzzle and have the children glue it on some heavy paper and color. Then have the children cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the children put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or ziplock bag.
Hail Mary Puzzle #2- All you need is some card stock and a copy machine. Print puzzle on card stock and have the students cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the students put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or Ziploc bag.
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