Every Lent, I start out with a lot of plans, to give up things, to do extra things, to clean closets and give away clothing and toys we don’t need, to go to weekday Masses, to bring out our Passion Play Peg People or the Stations of the Cross Carousel and actually say the prayers as a family, to be strict about meatless Fridays and for all of us to walk around hand in hand and cheerful, but praying and fasting, all the time.
This pretty much never works. School is busy, kids’ activities don’t stop, at least one family birthday sneaks in and usually our March Break happens, bringing with it at least 2 significant Feastdays. There are also usually Catholic conferences requiring immediate planning as well.
I inevitably give up munchies … and end up getting just plain grumpy, with not a cheezie, cheeto or chocolate chip cookie in sight.In addition to a few things I have in mind for this Lent, I’m hoping to lead my family in a deeper commitment to prayer. At Arma Dei, we have just released our latest, new and significantly expanded All Season Prayer Bank.
This Cathletics Craft Kit offers instructions for a unique hand-made prayer bank to hold a collection of classic Catholic Prayers and Saint devotions.
When I say that the paper craft kit has been expanded, I mean it!
It now features a cool envelope template, lots of clipart, 74 special prayers with graphics, along with over 25 prayer card templates for you to add your own prayers, composed at home, school or Church! The little heartfelt prayers that our kids come up with are the best…and will be cherished for years to come!
All Season Prayer Bank
Cathletics Craft Kit
Cathletics Craft Kit
Monica McConkey (Author)
Paper Version: $16 U.S. + shipping
PDF Download: $13 U.S.
Product Details
1 color cover, 6 pages instructions and clipart, 1 full page envelope template,
17 pages prayer cards and Do-It-Yourself prayer card templates
Permission to photocopy for single household or single classroom use.
Publisher: Arma Dei (2013)
Language: English
Product Dimension: 9″x11″
Shipping Weight: 172 g
Hi Monica,
I used your freebie Lenten Prayers as part of a Lenten Lapbook in yesterday’s class. I was so excited to be able to include them and I know they’ll be using them. You’re gifts and generous heart is blessing more people than you probably know! I posted about it today and linked back to you. Thank you and God bless!
Hi Monica, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.ca/
This looks fantastic! I need to be more diligent in engaging the family in prayer and I think that’s a more powerful Lenten sacrifice (giving up your time to pray) than giving up chocolate or some other indulgence.
Thanks for the freebie. I’m off to check it out now!