Revolving Rosary

***2015 Update: Deluxe Version of the Revolving Rosary Craft Kit

Available NOW: Mysteries of the Rosary with the Kelly Saints

6 different templates, fully illustrated with Kelly Saints, 3 distinct crafts including the Illustrated Revolving Rosary…with a few new surprises!

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Building the Catholic Resources Directory: are you with us?

Do you have a Catholic Blog with resources for Catholic families, homeschoolers and teachers?

Do you offer printables to help teach the Catholic Faith?

Do you offer Catholic craft tutorials?

Do you want to reach MORE Catholics?

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What’s in YOUR Mass Kit?

Looking ahead to the long liturgies of the Triduum, we’re looking for ways to keep our almost 3 year old Adam from raising havoc.

Judging by our latest trips to the bank, to Walmart and the grocery store….we have a big challenge!

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Celebrating the Sacrament Series

 Sacraments Series: Summary Page! 1. Annual Sacrament Celebrations is the latest installment of the Sacrament Series and offers a  printable of 24 Cake Toppers for just $2, filled with Kelly Comics and can be used as decorations, stickers, buttons or scrapbooking embellishments. 2. My first post in the Sacraments Series, =&0=& is based on the article I wrote for =&1=& =&2=&This article highlights a few of our Arma Dei Catholic teaching tools and gifts, including the Hand in hand with Jesus Faith Journal, packed with prayerful reflection prompts about their experiences of the Sacraments and their maturing prayer life, along with questions about the Sacraments.

We created the Hand in hand with Jesus Faith Journal, packed with prayerful reflection prompts about their experiences of the Sacraments and their maturing prayer life, along with questions about the Sacraments based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This hard cover book is packed with illustrations to color and prayerful reflections, making it a wonderful keepsake of the child’s journey of Faith….and an awesome Sacrament gift to treasure for years to come… for your children, grandchildren, Godchildren and friends!

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Lent Activities Summary

  Lots of Links for Lenten Activities, Catholic Crafts and Family Traditions: Equipping Catholic Families …for Lent!

Printables for a Prayerful Lent!

 Visit our 40 Ways for 40 Days list of Lenten Ideas with links! Passion Play in an Egg Carton with Wooden Painted Saints

  Good Deed Bead Bracelets Tutorial

 Stepping Stones through Jesus’ Life

AND 2013: Stepping Stones through Jesus’ Life: A New Approach!

  Crown of Thorns

 Stations of the Cross Carousel

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Keeping the Love of Jesus… in Lent!

                                         

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What is your most unique or satisfying Lent ChallengeLeave a comment below!
We’d love to hear from you!


Take away something…but add something too!

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Year of Faith Tumble Tower

Another Converted 2 Catholic Classic Board Game 
brought to you by
Equipping Catholic Families!

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In honor of the Year of Faith, I decided to take
our family Jumbling Tower game
and convert it to Catholic!

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New Release: All Season Prayer Bank!

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 =&0=&or the =&1=&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 =&2=& we have just released our latest,=&3=& =&4=&.

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!

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Reviews are In!

Books

A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families

Review by Letters, Numbers and Books, oh my!
Review by Happy Little Homemaker on Catholicmom.com

Hand in Hand with Jesus

Review by Karen’s Adventures in Mommyland
Review by Catholic Homeschool Support

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NEW! Advent and Lent Quest… for the Year of Faith and MORE!

Are you ready for Advent? We have expanded our popular Advent & Lent Quest Cathletics Craft Kit …actually we have expanded it 3x! There are now THREE different themed paper chain links included in ONE kit! Season with the Saints includes 48 + a do-it-yourself template for you to add any of your family patron saints if we didn’t already include them! Each link is packed with information about the saint…years of life, patronage, feast day, vocation highlights and a special quote or prayer. Saints include St Therese, St Pio, St Anthony, St Jude, Bl John Paul, St Nicholas, St Benedict, St Peter + 40 more!

Imagine if your family learned specific details about a new saint every day this Advent!

Year of Faith includes 48 + a do-it-yourself template for extra Catechism. Catechism facts include 7 Virtues, 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit, 7 Sacraments, 4 Marks of the Church….and less commonly remembered…4 Fruits of Holy Communion, 4 Characteristics of the Church, 3 Graces of Marriage, 9 Mysteries of Faith  + 40 more!  These links include the Catechism or Bible reference wherever possible for more information! Imagine if your family learned a new Catechism teaching…every day this Advent! The activity is easily geared to various age groups…choosing as much or as little to read or memorize each day. Advent & Lent Quest Challenges are reformatted from our classic Advent & Lent Quest Cathletics Craft Kit, covering a range of prayer, Saint-centric, Bible and Catechism challenges for the whole family. 40 challenges are included + a do-it-yourself template to add your own.  Challenges include: “List at least 3 things that God has arranged in your life…what blessings are you most grateful for?” “Read the Gospel and/or the readings for the next Sunday’s Mass.  How can this reading help to refocus our Advent or Lenten Journey?” “How many times throughout this day can we make the sign of the cross with EXTRA reverence…remembering that we offer to God our mind, our will, and our entire body?” To purchase the Advent and Lent Quest (3 crafts in1)! Paper Version for $16 + shipping (email to order)

3 in 1 includes Season with the Saints, Year of Faith
and Advent & Lent Classic

PDF Downloadable: $13

Check out our other Cathletics Craft Kits…available by PDF Download at the Arma Dei Shoppe!

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