Gospel for the Mass: 3/31/24- John 20:1-9 (The Empty Tomb)

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John 20:1-9



Activities

catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.

catholickidsbulletin.blogspot.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.

4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (John)

loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families

sermons4kids.com- It’s Empty! object lesson with coloring page

ministryspark.com- Jesus Is Alive! Easter Sunday (Preschool and Elementary Lesson)

rclblectionary.com- John 20:1-9 Primary Lesson

rclblectionary.com- John 20:1-9 Intermediate Lesson

rclblectionary.com- John 20:1-9 Junior High Lesson

loyolapress.com- Easter Activities

word-sunday.com- The Empty Tomb

word-sunday.com- Violet Finds New Life

The Catholic Toolbox- Easter lesson for Pre K – K with: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc.

The Catholic Toolbox- Easter lesson for 1st Grade on Up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.

The Catholic Toolbox- Easter (lessons, coloring, crafts, games, puzzles, worksheets, etc.)

The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?

textweek.com- John 20:1-18 Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources



Coloring

apples4theteacher.com- The cave tomb of Jesus

calvarycurriculum.com- Peter and John visit Jesus’ tomb lesson #239 (page 2)

stleothegreat.com- John 20:1-9 (several posted)

supercoloring.com- Empty Tomb Coloring Page

craftingthewordofgod.com- Empty Tomb Coloring Page

craftingthewordofgod.com- He Is Risen Coloring Page

cool-christian-wallpapers.blogspot.com- Burial Cloths Folded Inside Tomb

ministry-to-children.com- Empty Tomb Coloring Page

dltk-teach.com- The Life of Jesus mini book with images that children can color and simple, repetitive words that early readers should be able to read themselves. This particular one tells the story of Jesus' life using simple words.

ministry-to-children.com- He Is Risen

lambsongs.co.nz- Easter mini books to print out and color (Easter Rhyme, Easter Story, He is Risen! The Very First Easter, Easter Story, He’s Alive!, Jesus is Alive!, Alive!, etc.)



Crafts

sermons4kids.com- Surprise! It’s Empty! group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- The Faces of Easter group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb group activities (crafts)

craftingthewordofgod.com- He Is Risen Craft

homefrontmag.com- Empty Tombs Easter Craft

catholicicing.com- Religious Easter Craft for Kids — Make a Resurrection Set! {It’s Printable!}

jesus-without-language.net- Mary Magdalene (John 20) | Craft 2

The Empty Tomb- A cute craft that the children will get to "roll the stone away" on Jesus' tomb to retell the story of the resurrection. Even though this comes from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to do. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 57 & 58).

Butterfly- A butterfly is made from using the child's handprints. The butterfly represents how the caterpillar changed and became a butterfly and received new life. (From the Hands of a Child by Anthony Flores, page 40).

Plastic Bag Butterfly- A beautiful magnet butterfly to represent new life. (Crafts to make in the Spring by Kathy Ross, pages 52 & 53).

onelittleproject.com - How to Make Classic Coffee Filter Butterflies

freepreschoolcrafts.com- Plastic Bag Butterfly- Make this butterfly according to the directions or use a painted clothes pin for the body that has googly eyes glued on it. Gather the plastic bag together at the center and slide it between the clamps of the clothes pin. Shape some pipe cleaner into antennae and glue the center of the pipe cleaner between the clamps of the clothespin. You can make this into a magnet by putting a sticky magnet on the back of the clothespin.

Resurrection Story Wheel- Children turn their story wheel dial to retell the Resurrection of Jesus story they learned over and over again. Even though this comes from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to do. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 37, 38, 39, 40, and 42).

storiesbystephen.com- Easter Story Wheel Printable Craft

lambsongs.co.nz- He Is Risen Craft Wheel (scroll down to this)

teacherspayteachers.com- The Easter Story Wheel (Distance Learning)

weelittlemiracles.com- Make an Easter Story Wreath {free printables!}

totallytots.blogspot.com- Jesus is Risen! (craft)

dltk-bible.com- The Angel Rolled Away the Stone craft

annieshomepage.com- Jellybean Prayer (prayer with activities to go with it: cards and jar craft)

christiancrafters.com- Colors of Christ Cross (neat tip at the bottom for younger students)



Introduce craft: Have you ever heard of the Jelly Bean Prayer?

craftbits.com- Jellybean Jar

mamajenn.com- The Jelly Bean Prayer (FREE printable cards)

churchhousecollection.blogspot.com- Jelly Bean Prayer Toilet Paper Roll Craft For Easter



Games

sermons4kids.com- Surprise! It’s Empty! group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- The Faces of Easter group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb group activities (games)

childrens-ministry-deals.com- Race to the Tomb Easter Game for Kids

Jesus Is Alive! game- A fun and simple board game for younger children that reviews the story of Jesus coming into Jerusalem to his Resurrection. (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 64 & 65 for game board and page 55 for directions).


Introduce game: What was rolled away from the tomb where Jesus laid?

Who’s Got The Stone?

Need: One small rock

Directions: One student is picked to be “It”. All the students (except "It") put both of their hands together and form a cup with just a little hole up on top. The teacher walks around and pretends to put the stone in someone's hand. One student will actually get the stone. The student who is “It” is then asked by the teacher, "Who's got the stone?" Whoever has the stone is "It". (Game is like “Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?).


christiancrafters.com- Resurrection Egg Pass

christiancrafters.com- The Easter Egg Game

christiancrafters.com- The Empty Tomb

christiancrafters.com- No Easter Egg Hunt

kidssundayschool.com- In The Tomb, Out of the Tomb

You Can’t Keep Jesus Down- Your children will discover that even thought people tried to keep Jesus in the grave, they couldn’t; just as Jesus said. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 148).

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Spin To Win Game (scroll down to this)
This is an Easter game where children can spin to get one of each of the items they’ll need to retell the story of Easter. They store their pieces on their game board which is a cross shape.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Memory Match Game (scroll down to this)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Bingo (scroll down to this)

filefolderfun.com- Easter File Folder Games
These file folder games all have a fun Easter theme. You'll find games for all ages and abilities that can easily be adapted for special needs student.

The Catholic Toolbox- The Empty Tomb file folder game

The Catholic Toolbox- Jelly Bean Prayer file folder game (scroll down for this)

ministryspark.com- 49 Brilliant Easter Games, Crafts, and Activities for Sunday School

daniellesplace.com- Easter Bible Games

creativebiblestudy.com- Christian Easter Games



Puzzles & Worksheets

first-school.ws- He Has Risen puzzle craft- Children color then make an easy puzzle that they can put together.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- He Has Risen Easter Puzzle, Jelly Bean Prayer Puzzle, Easter/Resurrection Bible Puzzles (scroll down to these)

sermons4kids.com- Maze (John 20:18)

sermons4kids.com- Maze

twistynoodle.com- Empty Tomb Handwriting Worksheet

craftingthewordofgod.com- Empty Tomb Jigsaw Puzzle

craftingthewordofgod.com- He Is Risen Jigsaw Puzzle

4catholiceducators.com- Word Search (scroll down to this)

christiananswers.net- Resurrection Sunday (Word Search)

sermons4kids.com- Word Search

web.archive.org- Word Search (John 20:1-9)

sermons4kids.com- Jumble

sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb (Crossword)

web.archive.org- Crossword (John 20:1-9)

calvarycurriculum.com- Peter and John Visit Jesus’ Tomb #239 with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

sdc.me.uk- John 20:1-9 Worksheet

thekidsbulletin.com- John 20:1-9 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)

jesuswalk.com- Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene (John 20:1-18) lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

gracebibleny.org- The Empty Tomb – John 20:1-18 (scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)

studyandobey.com- John 20 Inductive Bible Study (scroll down to questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

bibleversestudy.com- Questions for John 20 Bible Study (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

whyteridgebaptist.ca- The Empty Tomb - John 20:1-9 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)



Snacks

dltk-holidays.com- He’s Alive Buns

dltk-kids.com- Resurrection Cake

dltk-kids.com- Resurrection Rolls


Note: You can make these cookies below the night before and have the students make another batch during class and seal up the oven. While the students are doing another activity, you can remove their cookies and add the batch you made the night before.

catholicicing.com- How To Make Easter Story Cookies {With a Printable Recipe!}