June/July
Holidays, Holy Days and Special Remembrances
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - (Check annual calendar for month/date of this celebration - occurs 1 week after Pentecost)
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)
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- 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)
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.
- Celebrate Eucharist - The Feast of Corpus Christi (Loyola Press)
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Coloring Page (TheCatholicKid.com)
- The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Catholic Kids Media) Spanish (Niños Católicos)
Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Coloring Page (TheCatholicKid.com)
Juneteenth - June 19
- Juneteenth video (PBS Kids)
- Sesame Street- Let's Celebrate Juneteenth Song- Power of We Club (YouTube)
- All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth. (Sankofa Read Aloud)
- Juneteenth for Mazie (Capstone)
- Juneteenth Resources (Jesuit Resource Xavier University)
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)
- Time with Dad Celebrate Father’s Day by playing a game with Dad to reveal what you enjoy doing with him (Vibrant Faith)
- What's a Dad to Do? Families with teens explore expectations you place on the words dad and father. (Vibrant Faith)
Nativity of St. John the Baptist- June 24
John the Baptist is born
Sunday Connection- Readings, Reflections, Activities (Loyola Press)
John the Baptist (Superbook video)
John the Baptist (Renew International Branching Out blog)
John the Baptist is born
Sunday Connection- Readings, Reflections, Activities (Loyola Press)
John the Baptist (Superbook video)
John the Baptist (Renew International Branching Out blog)
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - June 29
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul- Apostles Readings, Reflections, Activities (Loyola Press)
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul- Apostles Readings, Reflections, Activities (Loyola Press)
Fourth of July
- 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)
- Christian Fourth of July Crafts (Catholic Icing)
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly - Fourth Sunday of July
Note: The U.S. bishops have approved the transfer of the celebration of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in the U.S. to the first weekend after Labor Day in September to coincide with National Grandparents (and the Elderly) Day in the United States as many local communities, schools, and parishes have celebrated for some time.
Note: The U.S. bishops have approved the transfer of the celebration of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in the U.S. to the first weekend after Labor Day in September to coincide with National Grandparents (and the Elderly) Day in the United States as many local communities, schools, and parishes have celebrated for some time.
- World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life)
- Pope Establishes World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly- July 25th, 2021 (Vatican News)
Pope Francis instituted a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021. It is held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
Vacation Bible School 2023 Themes (Concordia Supply)
Back to School
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.
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.