Gospel for the Mass: 1/5/25- Matthew 2:1-12 (The Visit of the Magi)

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Matthew 2:1-12



Activities

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

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

word-sunday.com- Jesus, The Light of the World (scroll down to Gospel)

word-sunday.com- Jesus, The Light of the World (family activity)

sermons4kids.com- Wise Men Still Seek Him object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Seeking the Savior object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin

thereligionteacher.com- Feast of the Epiphany in the Modern Day – Lesson Plan Activities

sundayschoollessons.com- Wise Men Come from the East to Worship Jesus lesson

ministry-to-children.com- Sunday School Lesson (Matthew 2:1-13) Visitation of the Magi | Epiphany (lesson with activities)

ministry-to-children.com- Let Your Light Shine! (Matthew 2:1-12) Sunday School Lesson for Epiphany

kids-bible-lessons.org- Children’s Sermon Lesson – Matthew 2:1-12 The Epiphany

sundayschool.works- Epiphany (Matthew 2:1-12) Sunday School Lessons and Activities

biblegamescentral.com- The Magi Visit Jesus Sunday School Lesson

youthgroupministry.com- Youth Ministry Lesson on Matthew 2:1-12: The Journey of the Magi

ministry-to-children.com- Magi & Kings Herod (Matthew 2:1-12) Epiphany Bible Lesson

ministry-to-children.com- Have an Epiphany! Celebrating the Magi Visit (Matthew 2:1-12) lessons, coloring pages, etc.

childrensermons.com- Wise Men Worship Jesus object lesson

intoxicatedonlife.com- Three Kings Seeking Christ After Christmas (Free Printable Lessons)

kidssundayschool.com- Visit of the Magi: The Birth of Christ (Lesson 4)

dltk-bible.com- The Wise Men lesson with take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts, Bible Story/Song Time, etc.

truewaykids.com- The Wise Men (free printable lessons for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)

jesus-without-language.net- The Magi – Matthew 2 lesson with activities

rclblectionary.com- Solemnity of the Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 (Primary Lesson)

rclblectionary.com- Solemnity of the Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 (Intermediate Lesson)

rclblectionary.com- Solemnity of the Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 (Junior High Lesson)

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

textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources



Coloring

catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page

paperdali.blogspot.com- Epiphany of the Lord

sermons4kids.com- Matthew 2

first-school.ws- Three Wise Men Matthew 2

thecatholickid.com- Three Kings

christiananswers.net- The Wise Men brought gifts for Jesus.

ministry-to-children.com- "Wise Men Seeking Jesus" Coloring Sheet

ministry-to-children.com- Baby Jesus & King Herod (Matthew 2:1-12) Coloring Page for Epiphany

mywonderstudio.com- The Visit of the Magi

mylittlehouse.org- The Visit of the Magi coloring pages

coloringpagesbymradron.blogspot.com- Matthew 2:2

stushieart.com- Epiphany #1 (scroll down for this)

stushieart.com- Epiphany #2 (scroll down for this)

churchpublishing.org- Matthew 2:1-12 (page 11)

lambsongs.co.nz- Herod Tries To Get Rid Of The Baby King Bible story mini books and one page printable Bible stories to color



Crafts

sermons4kids.com- Seeking The Savior group activities (crafts)

daniellesplace.com- Wise Men Christmas Crafts

crayola.com- We Three Kings

dltk-holidays.com- Three Wisemen Paper Crafts

growingupblackxican.com- The Three Wise Men Bottle Craft

madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com- Three Wise Men Craft

jesus-without-language.net- Magi (Matthew 2) | Craft 2
This Magi craft uses the iconic idea of the star and the journey. It’s a craft ideal for the slightly older groups as it needs pretty accurate cutting and careful assembly, though it is really quite simple to do.

jesus-without-language.net- The Magi and their Camels Craft

jesus-without-language.net- Wise Men Finger Puppets

parentingpatch.com- Three Wise Men Handprint Fingerprint Craft

papercraft.blogspot.com- Three Kings/Three Wise Men Paper Craft

jesus-without-language.net- Magi (this Magi craft uses the iconic idea of the star and the journey)

youtube.com- Popsicle Stick Star Ornament
An easy and pretty Star of David craft made out of popsicle sticks, paint, glitter, etc.

preschooltoolkit.com- Make sparkling stars to decorate your home.

Potato Stars- Paint, glitter, and a potato can help make a beautiful night sky. Even though this comes from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to do. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 53).

The Wize Men Visit Jesus Bible Story Wheel- Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo (page 35 & 36)

Three Kings Banner- A cute and easy banner of the Three Wise Men. A sample craft from Kathy Ross' book: Crafts for Christmas, page 12 & 13.

Purim Treat Holder- Cute craft to represent the Wise Men. (Crafts to make in the Winter by Kathy Ross, page 58 & 59).

Three Kings Hats- Three kings made out of cone shaped party hats. (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, page 40 & 41).

The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Story Wheel)- Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 35 & 36.



Games

sermons4kids.com- Seeking The Savior group activities (games)

daniellesplace.com- Scroll down for several Wise Men games

jesus-without-language.net- Magi (Matthew 2) | Games

rotation.org- Jesus' Birth through the Eyes of the Wise men (scroll down for games)

thegamecrafter.com- Christ Is Born!

thegamecrafter.com- Three Kings

childrensministry.com- Preschool Bible Game: Camel Run

jesus-without-language.net- Magi Games

stellanovagame.com- Journey of the Magi

funexpress.com- Nativity Journey Christmas Board Game


Introduce game: Who was searching for baby Jesus?

Wise Men Search

Need: Clothes pin to be baby Jesus.

Directions: One student is picked to be a Wise Man and steps out of the classroom. Another student is picked by the teacher to hide baby Jesus somewhere in the classroom. When baby Jesus is hidden, the Wise Man comes back into the room. He is to find baby Jesus by directions from the student that hid baby Jesus. These directions are: the star is not very bright if the Wise Man is far away, brighter if somewhat nearer, getting brighter if even closer, and VERY bright if very close. When the Wise Man finds the baby Jesus, the person that hid baby Jesus is now the Wise Man.

Finding Favor (Wise Men Find Jesus)- This game will help students identify how we pursue things that are important to us. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 68 & 69).

Journey to Bethlehem- The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 141.



Introduce game: What did the Wise Men follow to find Jesus? A very bright star.

creativeyouthideas.com- Follow the Star

Coin Toss- (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 139)- You can also draw a star on the board and have the students throw a suction cup toy at it. If it is inside the lines, they get a point for their team.

Finding Flavor (Wise Men Find Jesus)- This game will help students identify how we pursue things that are important to us. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 68 & 69).



This game is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It 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.




Gifts For Baby Jesus (file folder game)-The object of this game is to be the first to collect gold, frankincense, and myrrh.



Puzzles/Worksheets

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
- Wise Men color by number
- Follow the Dots to see what the Magi saw in the sky

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Wise Men puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from August 3 - 8).

Wise Men Visit Jesus- Look at the pictures in the circles. Find the matching picture in the larger picture. Draw lines to connect the matching pictures. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 14).

christiananswers.net- Star (dot-to-dot)

sermons4kids.com- Dot-to-dot

sermons4kids.com- Maze

web.archive.org- Wise Men (Maze)

web.archive.org- Wise Men Visit Jesus (Maze)

web.archive.org- Wise Men (Missing Objects)

sermons4kids.com- The Visit of the Magi (Word Search)

web.archive.org- Word Search

sermons4kids.com- Wise Men (Word Jumble)

sundayschoolzone.com- Word Scramble for the Wise Men Told About Jesus

sundayschoolzone.com- Word Scramble for The Wise Men’s Story

sermons4kids.com- The Visit of the Magi (Crossword)

4catholiceducators.com- Crossword

web.archive.org- Crossword (it says Luke, but it is Matthew 2:1-12)

sermons4kids.com- The Visit of the Magi (Multiple Choice)

sermons4kids.com- The Visit of the Magi (Fill in the Blanks)

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.

calvarycurriculum.com- The Wise Men #170 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

truewaykids.com- The Wise Men (free printable puzzles and worksheets for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)

sdc.me.uk- Matthew 2:1-12 Worksheet

thekidsbulletin.com- Matthew 2:1-12 Kid’s Bulletin

ministry-to-children.com- Wise Men Worksheets

storage.cloversites.com- Matthew 2:1-12 Discussion Questions (can easily be made into a worksheet)

coffeehousefive.com- Discussion questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

growingdisciples.org - Matthew 2 Questions and Answers (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

studyandobey.com- Matthew 2 Inductive Bible Study – Discussion Questions and Teaching Points (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

gracebibleny.org- Scroll down to fill in the blank questions that can easily be made into a worksheet

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



Snacks

Introduce snack- How did the Wise Men find Jesus? They followed a very bright star.

pillsbury.com- Gingerbread Stars

bettycrocker.com- Cheesy Stars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Stars- Get a large star shaped cookie cutter and make star shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Spread peanut butter on star shaped crackers.



Song

We Three Kings