Saints Anne and Joachim
Not much is known about Saints Anne and Joachim (Mary’s parents, Jesus’ grandparents). Their feast day is the 26th July. Discover some ways you can celebrate their feast day by connecting with your grandparents.
Saints Anne and Joachim
Write or share 3 things you now know about St Anne and St Joachim and 3 questions you have for them.
Saint Martha Feast Day
Read the story or Mary and Martha from Luke’s Gospel (Luke 10:38-42) and complete the word scramble or crossword puzzle.
St Martha was busy and distracted by preparing a meal when Jesus visited. It is easy for us to be distracted. Take some quiet time to sit and talk to Jesus. One way to do this might be to pray the prayer that Jesus taught us - the Our Father.
Sunday Gospel - July 25th
Children's Liturgy: Follow the story of when Jesus fed the 5,000.
Feeding the Five Thousand Clip
This Sunday we remember Jesus converting hearts as a crowd of five thousand was fed. Here’s a clip from Saddleback kids to retell the story.
Sunday Gospel - August 1st
Children's Liturgy: Follow the story of when Jesus said "I am the bread of life."
St Mary MacKillop
The Feast Day of St Mary Mackillop is coming up on the 8th August. Mary Mackillop was the foundress of the Order of the Sisters of St Joseph. Find out more about her by watching this and completing these activities.