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June/July

Holidays, Holy Days and Special Remembrances

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Check annual calendar for month/date of this celebration which occurs 1 week after Pentecost)
Holy Trinity Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
This Most Holy Trinity lesson plan challenges students to use historic symbols of the Trinity to explain how God is one substance yet three distinct persons.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi Sunday (Check annual calendar for month/date of this celebration which occurs 2 weeks after Pentecost)
The Last Supper Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
This Last Supper lesson plan can be used to help your students better understand the significance of the consecration at Mass or to help them prayerfully reflect of the events on Holy Thursday or Corpus Christi.
 
Juneteenth - June 19
Juneteenth video (PBS Kids)
All Different Now  tells the story of the first Juneteenth. (Sankofa Read Aloud)
Juneteenth for Mazie (Wichita Public Schools)
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Father's Day
3 Easy Ways to Celebrate Father's Day Everyday
(Loyola Press)
Child's Prayer for My Father (Loyola Press)
Blessing of Fathers on Father's Day - From the Book of Blessings (CatholicCulture.org)
Father's Day (American Catholic)
Celebrate Father's Day at home with a Catholic ceremony, send a Father's Day e-card from Catholic Greetings, or read inspirational stories about finding God and the spirituality surrounding fatherhood.
Father's Day (Xavier University)
jesuitresource.org - resources for Jesuit education and Ignatian spirituality gathered and developed by the faculty and staff of Xavier University.
Prayers for Fathers and Husbands (Creighton University)
​Prayer for Fathers (Catholic.org)
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Nativity of St. John the Baptist- June 24
John the Baptist is born
 Sunday Connection- Readings, Reflections, Activities (Loyola Press)
 Lectionary Resources (RCL Benziger)

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul- June 29 (RCL Benziger Lectionary Resources)
Reflection for families and  Conversation Starters
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul- Apostles (Loyola Press)
Readings, Reflections, Activities

Fourth of July
Christian 4th of July Crafts 
 (Catholic Icing)
Independence Day: Revisiting How to Create a Declaration of DEpendence (Loyola Press)

Through the seven petitions of the Lord's prayer, we express our dependence on what God provides for us.
A Prayer for Celebrating Freedom (Sadlier)
The Long Road to Freedom  (Vibrant Faith) 
Find out what it was like to ride on the underground railroad with Harriet Tubman as she guided slaves to freedom.     

Caught Red Faced (Vibrant Faith)
Use this video and discussion process to help young children learn about the importance of truthfulness. 

Back to School Tips for Parents (Scholastic)
Scholastic and Parent's Magazine offer a wide range of helpful tips for families preparing for a new school year including dealing with the first day jitters, what to do about lunch, creating a homework space at home and what kinds of questions to ask children in order to discuss the events of the school day.
  • Home
    • About this Project
    • New >
      • Resources for Covid 19 and Stay at Home Orders
  • Faith Practice
    • Learning the Faith
    • Prayers & Praying >
      • Traditional Catholic Prayers
      • Praying
    • Reading the Bible
    • Catholic Social Teachings >
      • Life and Dignity of the Human Person
      • Call to Family, Community, and Participation
      • Solidarity
      • Care for God's Creation
    • Celebrating Rituals & Milestones >
      • Celebrating Rituals
      • Celebrating Milestones
    • Sharing Faith/Forming Disciples/Discerning Gifts
    • Serving Others
  • Church Year
    • Mass/Sunday Worship & Lectionary Resources
    • Advent >
      • For Families
      • For Parishes/Schools
    • Christmas >
      • For Families >
        • For Parishes/Schools
    • Ordinary Time >
      • January/ February
    • LENT >
      • Lenten season resources
      • Breaking Open the Word-Lent - Cycle B
    • EASTER >
      • Easter Season Resources
    • Current Events
  • Sacraments
    • General
    • Sacraments of Initiation
    • Sacraments of Healing
    • Sacraments at the Service of Communion
  • Family
    • Parenting >
      • General
      • Young Children
      • Adolescents
      • Special Needs
      • Empty Nest
    • Partnering with Parents
    • Parent Faith Formation
    • Grandparents >
      • Grandparent resources
      • Poppi's Adventures in Babysitting
    • Let's Talk About... >
      • Racism
      • Really Tough Topics
    • Issues Families Deal With >
      • Divorce
      • Addiction
      • Mental Health Issues
      • Death, Loss, Grief
      • Transforming Hate into Love >
        • One Day Against Hate
  • Media
    • Movie Reviews & Reviewer Resources
    • Programs on Streaming Services
    • Using Media and Technology
    • Videos for Faith Formation
  • Leadership
    • Learning New Approaches
    • Current Research, Resources, and Articles for Leaders
    • Webinars, Workshops, Conferences & More >
      • Archived Leadership Webinars, Workshops, & Conferences
      • 2018 One Day Against Hate (a partnership effort) >
        • Prayer Service Framework Option 1
        • Prayer Service Framework Option 2
        • Resources to Guide Conversations of Understanding to Combat Hate
    • On Church Documents Regarding Families
    • Presentation Tools & Tips for Leaders
    • Initiatives
  • Submit a Resource