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.
Trinity Sunday Learn more about Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost and how it impacts your faith (Vibrant Faith at Home)
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.
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.
Trinity Sunday Learn more about Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost and how it impacts your faith (Vibrant Faith at Home)
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 (Sankofa Read Aloud)
Juneteenth video (PBS Kids)
All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth. (Sankofa Read Aloud)
Juneteenth for Mazie (Sankofa Read Aloud)
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 (Xavier University)
Time with Dad Celebrate Father’s Day by playing a game with Dad to reveal what you enjoy doing with him (Vibrant Faith at Home)
What's a Dad to Do? Families with teens explore expectations you place on the words dad and father. (Vibrant Faith at Home)
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)
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 (Xavier University)
Time with Dad Celebrate Father’s Day by playing a game with Dad to reveal what you enjoy doing with him (Vibrant Faith at Home)
What's a Dad to Do? Families with teens explore expectations you place on the words dad and father. (Vibrant Faith at Home)
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)
Nativity of St. John the Baptist- June 24
John the Baptist is born
Sunday Connection- Readings, Reflections, Activities (Loyola Press)
Lectionary Resources (RCL Benziger)
John the Baptist (Superbook video)
John the Baptist is born
Sunday Connection- Readings, Reflections, Activities (Loyola Press)
Lectionary Resources (RCL Benziger)
John the Baptist (Superbook video)
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - June 29
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (RCL Benziger Lectionary Resources)
Reflection for families and Conversation Starters
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul- Apostles (Loyola Press)
Readings, Reflections, Activities
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (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.
Pope Establishes World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly- July 25th, 2021 (Vatican News)
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis has decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Starting this year, it will be held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis has decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Starting this year, it will be held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
Back to School
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.
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.