Gospel for the Mass: 5/12/13- John 17:20-26

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John 17:20-26



Activities

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

Theresa at catholickidsbulletin.blogspot.com will post a link to an activity sheet that coordinates with the Catholic Mass. There will be pictures and activities each week to help little kids understand and appreciate the Mass. Most weeks, she will also highlight a Saint whose feast day falls within that week or a liturgical symbol they can watch for at Mass.

4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings

sadlierreligion.com- Scroll down to Gospel Reflection, Discussion Questions for the Gospel, and Proclaiming Faith Activities

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

sermons4kids.com- We Are One object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quizzes

sermons4kids.com- That May Be The One object lesson with coloring page

kidssundayschool.com- Do You Believe?
An activity to compare how easily children believe in things they cannot see to show how they can believe in an unseen God.

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



Coloring

sermons4kids.com- John 17:20-21



Crafts

sermons4kids.com- We Are One group activities (crafts)



Games

sermons4kids.com- We Are One group activities (games)


Introduction to game: What was Jesus doing in this gospel reading? (He was praying.) Do you know your prayers? Let’s find out!

The Catholic Toolbox- Name That Prayer File Folder Game (scroll down for this)
The objective of the game is to get to FINISH first by answering questions about prayers.


Review others prayer with these games:

The Catholic Toolbox- Act of Contrition (look under games)

The Catholic Toolbox- Apostles Creed (look under games)

The Catholic Toolbox- Glory Be (look under games)

The Catholic Toolbox- Grace Before Meals
Grace Before Meals worksheet and/or game (scroll down to this)

The Catholic Toolbox- Hail Mary (look under games)

The Catholic Toolbox- Nicene Creed (look under games)

The Catholic Toolbox- Our Father/Lord’s Prayer (look under games)



Puzzles

sermons4kids.com- Word Search

joanyedwards.com- Word Search

sermons4kids.com- Jumble

sermons4kids.com- Crossword

joanyedwards.com- Crossword



Quizzes

sermons4kids.com- Multiple Choice

sermons4kids.com- Fill in the Blanks

Pope Francis Activities For Kids

We have a new Pope! Here are some activities for kids about Pope Francis that they can do so they can learn more about him.


Activities & Information

vatican.va- Bibliography of the Holy Father Francis

britannica.com- Pope Francis

usccb.org- Pope Francis Biography Graphic

loyolapress.com- Meet Pope Francis I
Information and activities about Pope Francis I

reallifeathome.com- 28 Page Pope Francis Printables and Worksheets Packet

activityvillage.co.uk- Pope Francis Printables (coloring pages, learn to draw Pope Francis, handwriting, writing page, worksheets, etc.)



Coloring

activityvillage.co.uk- Several to choose from

paperdali.blospot.com- Pope Francis Coloring Page: Habemus Papem!

catholicplayground.com- Habemus Papem! A coloring page for Pope Francis I

mycatholickids.com- Pope Francis Coloring Sheet #1

thecatholickid.com- Pope Francis Coloring Page #2

thecatholickid.com- Pope Francis Coloring Page #3

supercoloring.com- Pope Francis Coloring Page

cool-coloring-pages.com- Pope Francis Coloring Page

prcua.org- Pope Francis



Crafts

catholicicing.com- Pope Francis Craft for Kids (puppet)

catholicicing.com- Pope Francis Craft For Catholic Kids- Free To Print!

equippingcatholicfamilies.com- Egg Carton Pope Francis

drawn2bcreative.com- Pope Francis Paper Doll and Vatican (scroll down to this)

catholicicing.com- Make a Zucchetto

catholicicing.com- Pope John Paul II Mitre Craft for Catholic Kids (several kinds to choose from)

catholicinspired.com- God Bless Our Pope Hats/Mitres (scroll down for this)



Lessons

thereligionteacher.com- Habemus Papam! Pope Francis Lesson Plan

thereligionteacher.com- Nine Activities and Lesson Ideas to Teach about Pope Francis’s Visit to the United States



Puzzles/Worksheets

wordmint.com- Word Search

armoredpenguin.com- Word Search

wordmint.com- Crossword #1

wordmint.com- Crossword #2

loyolapress.com- Quiz: How Well Do You Know Pope Francis?

oneidadispatch.com- Pope Francis Quiz

sporcle.com- Facts of his Life: Pope Francis (Quiz)

funtrivia.com- Francis, The People's Pope Trivia Quiz

washingtontimes.com- Know Your Pope (Quiz)

quizlet.com- Pope Francis Quiz Flash Cards

jagranjosh.com- General Awareness: Quiz on Pope Francis 1 (Set-2)

quizlet.com- Who Is Pope Francis I Flash Cards

activityvillage.co.uk- Several to choose from

pinterest.com- All About Pope Francis (Worksheet)

eslprintables.com- Pope Francis Worksheet

msjproch.files.wordpress.com- Pope Francis Worksheet

reallifeathome.com- 28 Page Pope Francis Printables and Worksheets Packet

paperdali.blogspot.com- Pope Francis Visits the United States (coloring/worksheet)



Other

The Catholic Toolbox- Pope (information and activities)



If you see any activities about Pope Francis for kids, please let me know so I can add it to the list.

Electing A Pope Activities from pflaum.com

Who gets to vote? Where will they vote? How will we know when it’s done? The five fact sheets below provide answers to these and other questions students ask. Use them as handouts for older students, or as background information if you’re working with younger children. 3 Reproducible activities with answers, for primary and intermediate grades, focus on the symbols and work of the papacy.


pflaum.com- Electing A Pope

Worksheet/Puzzle/Quiz Makers

Need to make a worksheet for your students? Well, here are a few of my favorite worksheet generators/makers that are online that are free and easy to use that you might like:


discoveryeducation.com- Create and print customized word search, criss-cross, double puzzles, fallen phrases, math squares, mazes, letter tiles, cryptograms, number blocks, and hidden message.

worksheets.theteacherscorner.net- Make your own worksheets: word search, telling time worksheets, brain teasers, money worksheets, crossword puzzle, Sudoku, calendar maker, word scrambles, match up worksheets, maze maker, math worksheets, fill in the blank, graphs, etc.

esl-kids.com- ESL-Kids' Worksheet Generator that can make: writing practice sheet, text only flash cards, tracing worksheet, multiple choice worksheets, rock paper scissors game, dice game, die template, spelling quiz, bingo sheets, slam sheet, drawing sheet, board game, word search, unscramble sheet, spinner, etc.

schoolexpress.com- Create your own worksheets: spelling, alphabetizing, missing letter, word shape, quiz, word search, word unscrambles, make a sentence, awards, word walls

toolsforeducators.com- Make worksheets for: word search, dice maker, printable board games, crossword puzzles, bingo boards, crisscross bingo boards, maze, domino maker, spelling worksheet, reading sheet, writing, spelling, and tracing worksheets, certificates, handout creator, listening test worksheet, word bank worksheet, spaghetti word string worksheet, etc.

Electing A Pope Matching Worksheet

This worksheet 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.




Electing A Pope Matching Worksheet- Write the letter of the correct match next to the answer.

Electing a Pope (information & activities for students)

UPDATED 4/21/25





Here are some links that might be useful in teaching students about electing a pope:


fisheaters.com- How Popes Are Elected

loyolapress.com- What Is a Papal Conclave? and Frequently Asked Questions about the Pope

usccb.org- How Is a New Pope Chosen?

ewtn.com- Papal Interregnum

newadvent.org- Election of the Popes

catholic.org- The Vacancy of the Holy See (Papal Interregnum)

pbs.org- Step-by-Step Guide to Electing a Pope

loyolapress.com- Activities and Prayers for the Papal Transition

americamagazine.org- Papal Transition
Q&A on Papal Transition, Conclave & Election of New Pope

catholicinspired.com- Choosing a New Pope (reading comprehension printable) Scroll down to Here is the first of 2 downloads on this post. It's the Reading Comprehension Pages:

smp.org- Electing a New Pope

csun.edu- Time To Choose

ewtn.com- Conclave Details

bbc.co.uk- How The Next Pope Is Chosen

catholicinspired.com- Learning about the Papal Insignia {A Pope Party!!}

Niagara Catholic District School Board- Mock Conclave

wdtprs.com- Hold a Mock Conclave of Your Own



Books

books.google.com- Conclave: The Politics, Personalities, and Process of the Next Papal Election by John Allen

books.google.com- Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of Papal Elections by Greg Tobin



Coloring

edupics.com- coloring page pope

crayola.com - Holy See - Vatican City (flag and map)

catholicicing.com- Catholic Draw ‘N Learn Friday: The Vatican Flag {and free coloring!!!}

world-free-printable-flags.com- 2 Vatican flags posted (scroll down to these)

catholicinspired.com- Learning about the Papal Insignia (scroll down to Download the Papal Insignia Pages here)

thecatholickid.com- Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven Coloring Page



Crafts

Have the students make a mural of how a pope is elected.

catholicicing.com- Make a Zucchetto

catholicicing.com- Pope John Paul II Mitre Craft for Catholic Kids (several kinds to choose from)

withhopeinthedivinewill.blogspot.com- Paper Bishop mitre or “Pope Hat”

catholicicing.com- Papal Flag Idea for Kids

catholicicing.com- How to Craft a Papal Flag for World Youth Day (scroll down to this)

catholicicing.com- Pope Puppet

missionsantaines.org- Saints Paper Bag Puppets (make one into a pope using the templates provided)

catholicinspired.com- Conclave Smoke Craft (scroll down to this)

showerofroses.blogspot.com- Papal Lap Book



Flash Cards

quizlet.com- Electing a Pope (flash cards)



Games

funtrivia.com- Electing a Pope (online game)

catholicinspired.com- Pass the Papal Keys Game (scroll down to this)

catholicinspired.com- Simon Peter Says (play the game as posted or play "The Pope Says")

The Catholic Toolbox- How To Review Material (lots of games posted)






Electing A Pope (file folder game)- The idea is to answer questions about electing a pope so you can move your stones around the board. The goal is to move each stone along the 24-square path from the beginning to the end and remove the stone from the board. If the stone of one player lands on a square occupied by the stone of the opponent, the opponent’s stone is removed from the board and must start again. If a player has two or more pieces on a space the pieces on it cannot be captured. An exact throw is needed to remove a piece from the board. The winner is the player who removes all their stones from the board first.


Graphics

graphics.latimes.com- Selecting a pontiff (large graphic)

washingtonpost.com- How a Pope Is Elected (large graphic)

lasotrasinfografias.files.wordpress.com- Papal Election (large graphic)



Lap Book

showerofroses.blogspot.com- Papal Lap Book



Lessons

thereligionteacher.com- Papal Conclave Lesson Plan
A full lesson with: Objectives, Assess Prior Knowledge, Explore the Papal Conclave, Papal Election Educational Resources, Conclave Q & A, Compare Papal Elections and Presidential Elections, Assessment: The Papal Conclave Process

passports.com- Vatican City: Habemus Papam! The Papal Conclave

live.com- Intermediate Conclave Lesson

twinkl.com- The Pope and the Conclave (lesson)

contemplativehomeschool.com- Matthew 16 and the Papal Conclave for Kids

catechisisinthethirdmillennium.wordpress.com- Lessons on Pope Benedict and Papal Conclave

ercbna.org- Pope Francis and the Papacy - Lesson 4: Conclave



Worksheets

threesidedwheel.wordpress.com- Habemus Papam Copywork (two sheets, one in Latin and one in English)

twinkl.com- The Pope and the Conclave FactFile and Quick Quiz

Electing A Pope Matching Worksheet- Write the letter of the correct match next to the answer.

twinkl.com- Choosing a New Pope Sequencing Mind Map



If you see any information or activities about electing a pope, please let me know so I can add it to the list.

How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope

How is a new pope chosen? This explanation of papal elections is written in child-friendly language as a way to explain the process of electing a new pope. Download and distribute to older children as a discussion guide, or use as a resource for explaining the process to younger children.

Download includes:

•Beautiful custom artwork
•Full-sized colorful worksheet
•2 small colorful worksheets
•Optional black & white worksheets for quick copying


info.sadlier.com- How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope

Rallegrati Maria (Ave Maria)

Antonio Failla, a singing teacher composed a song/chant “Rallegrati Maria”. This is a tribute to the Blessed Virgin. This song sets to music the text of the prayer “Hail Mary”.

Church Potluck Recipe: Chili

At home we LOVE chili on a cold winter day and it is great at Church Potluck. You can fix it to warm everyone up and to share with the congregation along with some hot buttered corn bread (Jiffy corn muffin mix).



Chili


*I make this the day before and in the morning I warm it up in the microwave and put it in my crock pot on LOW to keep it warm. I take the crock pot with us and plug it in my CCD classroom and go to Mass. After CCD I just take it down to the Fellowship Hall and plug it in there. I warm the cornbread up in a microwave and place it on the table next to the crock pot.

You’ll Need:

1 Carroll Shelby’s Chili Kit
2 pounds ground beef (I use 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of Jimmy Dean HOT roll sausage)
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 8 oz. cans water


*I double this recipe below to make a lot.


Cooking Instructions:

Brown 2 pounds ground beef in large pot. Drain fat. Add tomato sauce, water, spice packet and salt packet (optional). To Fix It Mild, omit cayenne pepper. To Fix It Hot, stir in entire cayenne pepper packet (I fix it HOT). Stir. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. For thicker chili, mix masa flour packet with 1/3 cup water. Stir in and let simmer for 5 minutes.


Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Makes: Six 8 oz servings.



Create Your Own

Create your own chili by adding any one or more of the following suggestions:

• Chopped onion or green peppers when browning ground beef.
• Omit 1 of the 8 oz. cans of water and add one 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes.
• 15 oz can of kidney or pinto beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking (I add 2 cans).
• Top off your creation with shredded cheese, sour cream or diced tomatoes.
• Serve chili on top of some white rice.

Crafty Crafters: Grasshopper

So how crafty are you?

What is your favorite religious craft you make for John the Baptist?


Here is a craft you can make using a clothespin:



Grasshopper- you can make this using Mizuhiki cord, craft wire, or pipe cleaners


hgtv.com- Mizuhiki Grasshopper. A cute grasshopper made out of a clothespin.

makingfriends.com- Clothespin Grasshopper
Using a clothespin and green craft wire.

showkidsthefun.com- Grasshopper Clothespin
Using a clothespin and pipe cleaners.



Please comment so I can add the link to your blog to this post. We would love to see what you do!


Jennifer at catholicinspired.com has some cute crafts and activities for St. John the Baptist and Jesus' baptism.