Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity, is the patronal feast of the United States. It is one of the few Holy days of obligation on the Church calendar -- that is, all Catholics are obligated to attend Mass on this day. As this feast occurs early in Advent, it is a perfect time to consider Mary and her important role in the celebration of Christmas.



References & Activities

newadvent.org- Immaculate Conception

francisanmedia.org- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

churchyear.net- Immaculate Conception History, Information, Prayers, Resources, Traditions & More

saints.sqpn.com- Feast of the Immaculate Conception

catholicculture.org- Immaculate Conception

churchyear.net- Prayers and Collects for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

loyolapress.com- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is December 8. Read the background and collect prayer here.

catholicicing.blogspot.com- Explain the Immaculate Conception to Kids

catholicbishops.ie- The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (activity booklet)

avemariapress.com- Feast of the Immaculate Conception Lesson Ideas

study.com- Immaculate Conception Overview & Feast | What is the Immaculate Conception?

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Teaching About Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

teacherspayteachers.com- Immaculate Conception

Mary is the Mother of Our Church- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets

Rosary- references, activities, coloring, crafts, games, puzzles, worksheets, etc.



Coloring

supercoloring.com- Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception coloring sheet by catholicicing.com- Symbolism in this picture includes Mary in the womb of St. Anne (wearing her defining veil). St. Anne and Mary both have their backs turned towards the apple tree to visually state that Mary was conceived without original sin. There are 3 beams of light coming down from the sun that stand for the trinity. Also, the snake (Satan) is unhappy about what has happened here.

waltzingm.com- Immaculate Conception Coloring Page

paperdali.blogspot.com- Immaculate Conception Coloring Page

saintanneshelper.com- Three Immaculata Coloring Pages

sdcason.com- Immaculate Conception - Catholic Coloring Page



Crafts

paperdali.blogspot.com- Saint Anne paper doll/coloring page

catholicicing.com- Immaculate Conception Craft For Catholic Kids- How To Explain The Real Meaning!



Food

catholicccuisine.blogspot.com- Recipes for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception



Games


These games are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Hail Mary Puzzle Sheet- Cut out strips and glue strips of the Hail Mary in the proper order on a piece of construction paper. (For younger students you can do this together as a group activity.) You can also play this as a game by dividing the class into teams and give each team the strips of the Hail Mary. See which team can put it in the proper order the fastest.






Hail Mary File Folder Game- How well do you know the prayer Hail Mary? Work your way around the game board and find out!






Mary is the Mother of Our Church File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to answer questions about Mary to receive a letter tile and spell Mary.




Puzzles/Worksheets

themassbox.com- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Word Search)

wordmint.com- Immaculate Conception (Word Search)

kandkle.ie- Immaculate Conception Word Search

themassbox.com- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Crossword)

wordmint.com- Marian Dogmas Crossword

saintanneshelper.com- Hail Mary handwriting in print

saintanneshelper.com- Hail Mary handwriting in cursive

crusaders-for-christ.com- Hail Mary copy work in print and cursive (scroll down and look under Marian Handwriting)

catechist.com- Advent Activity for Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

holyheroes.net- Immaculate Conception Puzzles & Worksheet

rciacentral.com- Worksheet from Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) #484-511; 963-975




These activities are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.


Hail Mary- (crossword)

Hail Mary Puzzle Sheet- Cut out strips and glue strips of the Hail Mary in the proper order on a piece of construction paper. (For younger students you can do this together as a group activity.) You can also play this as a game by dividing the class into teams and give each team the strips of the Hail Mary. See which team can put it in the proper order the fastest.

Hail Mary Roll a Prayer- Cut out prayer strips. Students roll a die to collect all the pieces to their prayer. The first one to collect all the pieces to the prayer is the winner. Students then glue in the spaces provided the prayer in the correct order.



The Hail Mary Worksheet- To find out how well the students know The Hail Mary, have the students fill out the worksheet using the word bank.




Hail Mary Puzzle #1- All you need is some heavy paper and a copy machine. Copy puzzle and have the children glue it on some heavy paper and color. Then have the children cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the children put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or ziplock bag.




Hail Mary Puzzle #2- All you need is some card stock and a copy machine. Print puzzle on card stock and have the students cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the students put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or Ziploc bag.

Hail Mary Tetris Puzzle- A fun way to learn Hail Mary