Up here in Canada, we still have a month left of school, but summer has already started for many across the US!
Summer is super fun and we’re definitely looking forward to some lazy mornings, relaxed schedules, Catholic crafts and fun in the sun!
Equipping Catholic Families…for SUMMER with the SAINTS!
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Summer is closing in! Want to spend the SUMMER getting to know the Saints better?
We’ve got craft kits for that! 64 Saints are presented across our three Saint Scripts Craft Kits with full color postcards, short bios and quick facts, along with black and white templates for DIY research projects, Saint Albums, quizzing games and art projects!
Equipping Catholic Families for June Saints!
May 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Monthly Devotion of June: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Woven Heart Craft (with video tutorial)
See Equipping Catholic Families for Ordinary Time
Key Feast Days in June:
- St Justin (June 1)
- St Peter, St Marcellinus (June 2)
- Corpus Christi (June 3)
- St Charles Lwanga & Companions (June 3)
- St Boniface (June 5)
- St Norbert (June 6)
- Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces (June 8) Mary Crafts
- Immaculate Heart of Mary (June 9) Immaculate Heart of Mary Rosary Abacus
- St Ephrem (June 9)
- St Margaret of Scotland (June 10)
- St Barnabas (June 11)
- St Anthony of Padua (June 13)
- St Basil the Great (June 14)
- Fathers Day (June 17)
- St Romuald (June 19)
- St Aloysius (June 21)
- St Thomas More, St John Fisher, St Paulinus of Nola (June 22)
- Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 23) Essential Guide to the Sacred Heart (Review)
- Birth of St John the Baptist (June 24)
- St Cyril of Alexandria (June 27)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 27) Mary Crafts
- St Irenaeus (June 28)
- St Peter and St Paul (June 29)
- First Martyrs of the Church of Rome (June 30)
Saints Craft Kits
22 Saint-packed Craft Kits at the Arma Dei Shoppe including:
- Saint Scripts Craft Kits
- Kelly Saints Stamps
- Communion of Saints Calendar
- Catholic Conversation Pieces
- 461 Saint Stickies
- Sacraments with the Saints: Reconciliation Reader
- Sacraments with the Saints: Holy Communion Reader
- Works of Mercy with the Saints
- Prayer-Loom Prayer Book with the Saints
- Love Like A Saint (Saint Quote Cards)
- Journal Prayers and Novenas
- Kelly Saints Blessing Cards
Saints Crafts:
- Saints Stamps!
- Painted Saints and Wooden Box Church
- Saints Stamps Crafts and Prayer Impressions Journal Stamps Shoppe
- Egg Carton Saints
- DIY Saints Votive Candles
- Paint a Saint!
- Kelly Saints Stamps Craft Kit
- 30 Ways to Play with the Saints
- Saints Scripts Rolodex
- Saints Timeline
- Saints Activities with Saints Craft Kits and Cards
- Saint Scripts 1,2,3 Bundle
- Wooden Painted Saints
- TY Doll Saint Makeovers
- I Spy…the Saints
- Felt Saints Tutorial
- Guess Who?!…the Saints FREE printable!
- CrackerBox Cathedral Clipart for the Wooden Painted Saints!
- NEW! Prayer Impressions Journal Saints Stamps!
Season of the Liturgical Calendar:
Ordinary Time!
Equipping Catholic Families…for Ordinary Time!
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Prayer Activities and Resources for Ordinary Time!
- A New Way to Pray
- Prayer Journal Prompts Craft Kit
- Lock Screen Prayer Prompts
- Journal Prayers and Novenas / Catholic Prayer Bullet Journal
- Prayer Impressions Journal Stamp Shoppe
- 5 Tips to Help Adults Focus at Mass
- 5 Tips to Help Kids Focus at Mass
- Recycling Votive Candles
Sacrament Prep in Ordinary Time
- Equipping Catholic Families for First Reconciliation
- Equipping Catholic Families for First Holy Communion
- Reconciliation Prep (and Refresher)
Catechism Crafts for Ordinary Time!
Ready to start the Family Rosary?
The Easy as Abacus Rosary is an awesome Catholic craft and tool to keep kids involved, saying the Rosary as a family! All our original artwork is included in the PDF!
The Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit is packed with innovative, kid-magnet illustrations and crafts to help kids say the Rosary! It includes lace-up booklets and our innovative revolving rosary…all packed with our original Kelly Saints artwork!
Equipping Catholic Families…for Pentecost!
May 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
We’re counting the days down until the Feast of Pentecost! The Birthday of the Church!
Are you looking of for some Catholic Crafts or family activities or traditions for this Sunday’s Feast?
Equipping Catholic Families…for the Ascension of the Lord!
May 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Feast Day Crafts and Activities for the Ascension of the Lord!
Excerpts from A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families , various posts at Equipping Catholic Families and our Saint Scripts Craft Kits (Series ONE and TWO) and Saint Scripts THREE!
Equipping Catholic Families…for May Saints Days!
April 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Monthly Devotion of May: Mary, Our Blessed Mother!
See Equipping Catholic Families for the Monthly Devotion of Our Blessed Mother Mary! Tons of Mary crafts, activities and traditions!
Key Feast Days in May:
- St Joseph (May 1)
- St Philip and St James (May 3) Apostle Painted Saints
- Ascension of the Lord (May 10)
- Our Lady of Fatima (May 13) and Mothers Day
- St Matthias (May 14) Apostle Painted Saints
- St Isidore, St Dymphna (May 15)
- St Brendan (May 16)
- St Paschal Baylon (May 17)
- Pentecost (May 20) Holy Spirit Spinwheel
- St Rita of Cascia (May 22)
- Our Lady Help of the Christians (May 24)
- St Philip Neri (May 26)
- Trinity Sunday (May 27) Trinity Braid Bracelet/Anklet
- St Augustine of Canterbury (May 27)
- St Joan of Arc (May 30)
- The Visitation (May 31)
See Equipping Catholic Families for the Monthly Devotion of Our Blessed Mother Mary!
Equipping Catholic Families for the Month of May!
April 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar.
The Monthly Devotion for May is the Blessed Virgin Mary
Here’s a quick picture summary of some of our favorite Mary and Rosary crafts!
Mini Rosary Abacus Tutorial
April 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Recently, I painted my own custom Mary icon for our family and I decided to use a print of it for another special little craft.
Since I finally joined the ranks of Daily Rosary Prayer last summer, I’ve been continuing to find better ways to stay focused and pray my 5 decades a day… see Reluctant to Regular Rosary Prayer for 5 Practical tips!
Custom Mary Icon
April 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
Recently, I purchased this book Drawing Closer to Christ: A Self-Guided Icon Retreat by Joseph Malham* as I had heard of Icon Retreats before and was excited to try this at home! I created my first icon and posted a little tutorial here: Custom Jesus Icon
