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St. Francisof Assisi
A Catholic Vacation Bible School Program
by Tammy Gabrelcik
A Catholic Vacation Bible School ProgramBy Tammy Gabrelcik
St. Francisof Assisi
Table of Contents
Heroes in Heaven is written by Tammy Gabrelcik. Produced by HNH Productions © 2009. Illustration by Natalie Butler. Cover design and page layout by Doxology Design, LLC.
For more information visit our web site at www.heroesinheaven.com or call 419-768-2677.
Saint LessonNews Flash 3
CraftsSt Francis & the Birds Necklace (Preschool, Grade K) 8Concentration Game (1st & 2nd Grade) 11Decoupage St Francis Prayer (3rd & 4th Grade) 15St Francis Grotto (5th & 6th Grade) 18
MusicFrancis, Help My Love to Grow 19
SnacksBird Food Snack 20
GamesCarry the Stones Relay 21
ExtrasSt Francis Memory Verse 22St Francis Coloring Sheet last page
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St. Francis of Assisi
Saint LessonNews Flash
• MapofAssisi,Italy
• PhotoofhomeofSt.Francis
• Picturesoffamily:Brother;Angelo,Mother;LadyPica,andFather;PietroBernardone
• PhotoofthePortiunculascenewheretheChristontheCrucifixspoketoyoungFrancisaboutrebuildingtheChurch
• TwochairsfortheinterviewerandSt.Francis
• Newsstagedecorations,artificialplantsorflowers,coffeetablewithcoffeecups,etc…
Pat Bower: WearesorryforinterruptingtheregularlyscheduledprogramtobringyouthislivecoveragefromHeroesinHeavenActionNews.Ithasbeenrecentlyreportedthatatapproximately3:00p.m.thisFridayafternoon,St.FrancisofAssisiwasallegedlyspotteddescendingfromHeaveninfrontoftheVatican.HehasagreedtogiveHeroesinHeavenActionNewsanexclusiveinterview.WearehereatVaticanCity,RomepatientlywaitingforSt.FrancisofAssisitomakehiswaythroughthemassivecrowdsliningthestreetstogreetthisHeavenlyHerothatwasborntothewealthymerchantPeterBernardoneatAssisi,Italyin1181.SeveraleyewitnesseshaveverifiedthestoryofSt.FrancisfloatingdownfromHeavenonacloudandwalkingintotheApostolicPalacetomeetwiththeHolyFather.Therearenofurtherdetailsofthemeetingatthispoint.WhilewearewaitingforSt.FrancistoemergefromthePalace,let’sgotoSaidyMuricliveoutsideatSt.Peter’sSquarewhereseveralwitnesseshavebeengatheringaroundthesitewheretheholyFrancistoucheddownfromhisHeavenlycloud.Saidygoahead.
Saidy Muric:ThanksPat.WearehereatSt.Peter’sSquare,whereSt.FrancisofAssisidescendedfromHeavenwithoneeyewitness,SnitzleMordergofthelocaltelephonerepairmanfortheVatican.Mr.Mordergofcouldyoupleasedescribewhatyousawthisafternoonat3:00.
Set the Stage
Script
St. Francis Descends from HeavenExclusive Live Interview on Heroes in Heaven Action News
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Mr. Mordergof: Well,IsawatwinklinglightcomingdownfromtheskyandIthoughtIgotelectrocuted.AndthenIsawwhatlookedlikeaperson.Istilldidn’tknowwhatwasgoingon.IwasfiguringthattherewasaUFOinRome!Thentherehewas!ThatFranciscanFriarfromAssisi.St.FranciswasfloatingdownonacloudandhecamestraightdownheretoSt.Peter’sSquareandwalkedrightintotheApostolicPalacejustlikehehadscheduledanappointment.Everyonejuststoodtherewiththeirmouthsdroppedwideopen.Ihaveneverseenanythinglikeitinmyentirelife!
Saidy Muric: ThankyouMr.Mordergof.AndthereyouhaveitPat.St.FrancishascomedownfromHeavenandistrulyintheApostolicPalacerightnow.WehopetogetaglimpseofthisfamoussaintsoonwhenhebeginstoleavethebuildingandheadtowardyouPatforthisexclusiveinterview.ItissaidthatSaintFranciswasquitethewildchildasayoungsterandveryspoiledbybothofhisparents.Hehadthebestclothesmoneycouldbuy,apurebredArabianhorseatagefifteenandmanymoreluxuriousthingsoftheworld.It’sawonderthismancouldbecalledasaintnowforover780someyears.Iwonderwhathewillhavetosayabouthisunholychildhood?ThisisSaidyMuricreportinglivefromRome.
Pat Bower:ThanksSaidy.WearestillwaitingforSt.FrancistoleavehismeetingwiththeHolyFather.TherearemorerumorsaboutwhySt.FranciswouldleavehisHeavenlyHometocomebacktoearthtospeakwiththeVicarofChrist.SomearespeculatingthatGodhasanimportantmessagefortheChurchthatneededimmediateattention,whileothersaresayingthatSt.FrancishasbroughtGoodNewstotheChurchforalltheChristianstotakeheedandcontinuetoprayalwaysandtoknow,loveandservetheLordwithalloftheirhearts.It’stoughtoknowwhatisreallytakingplacehererightnowinthishistoricalmomentwiththeHolyFatherandSaintFrancisofAssisifromHeaven.
What’sthat…Ohok.Justin,wehaveadistantrelativeofSt.FrancisfromtheBernadonefamilyinAssisi.WithArchebaldDinkerholf,goaheadArchebald.
Archebald Dinkerholf: ThanksPat.I’mherewithPeitroBernardonethe16th.Heisthegreat,great,greatsecondcousinremoved,ofSt.Francis’brotherAngelo’swife.ThankyoufortakingthetimetotalkwithusPeitro.WhatdoyoumakeofthisamazingeventofSt.FrancisafterbeinginHeavenwithalltheangelsandsaintsandtheBlessedMother,totravelallthewaybacktoearthjusttospeaktotheHolyFather?
News Flash (Continued)
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Pietro: Archebaldthat’sagoodquestion.IknowthatSt.Francishassuchaloveforhisneighbor,thepoorandeverycreaturethatGodcreated,thatthismustbeveryimportantbusinessthatChristhassentSt.Francistodo.St.Franciscouldnotrefusetohelpanyone.Heevenhelpedthepoorlepersthathadsuchsoresallovertheirbodies,thatnoonewouldgonearthemforfeartheymightcatchthehorribledisease.Why,therewasevenastorytoldthatatownnearbyhadahuge,andterriblewildwolfdevouringthechildren.Thetown’speoplesentforSt.Francistohelp.Itwasknownthathehadawaywithanimalsthatnootherhumanhad.St.Francissetouttomeetthewolfandjustasthebeaststartedtolungeforthesaint,Francismadethesignofthecrossandtheanimalbecameastameasapuppy.Thereandthenthewolfwasapetforthetowntotakecareofwithnoharmdonetoanotherperson.Thewolfdiedapeacefulandnaturaldeath,thankstoSt.Francis.
Archebald Dinkerholf: AndthereyouhaveitPat.StraightfromadistantrelativehereinAssisi.St.Francisseemstohavebeenawelllovedsaintinthisareaandhedidsomanyawesomethingsoutoflove.ItissaidthatneartheendofhislifehewasevenmorelikeChristbyhavingbeengiventhestigmata.ThewoundsofChristcouldbeseenonFrancis’handsandfeet.WhatanamazinglifethismanledfortheChurchanditsfollowers.ArchebaldDinkerholfreportinglivefromAssisi.BacktoyouPat.
Pat Bower: (Veryexcited)ThankyouArchebaldtherewiththedistantrelativeofSt.Francisinhishometown.Oh,wait,IthinkSt.FrancisiscomingoutoftheApostolicPalacerightnow.(Holdshisearpiecetoseewhatisbeingreported)Yesithasbeenconfirmed,thedoortothePalacehasbeenopenedandSt.Francisiscomingoutwithagroupofsecurityguardshe’sheadedourway.Thecrowdisgoingwild.St.Francisiswavingandgivinghisblessingtothecrowd.Saidyhowisthecrowdrespondingwhereyouare?
Saidy Muric: Pat,Icanhardlyhearyou.ButthecrowdissoexcitedtoseeSt.Francis.TheyareholdingupRosariestobeblessedalongwithSt.Francismedals.MothersareholdingtheirbabiesoutforSt.Francistobless.ItisasightlikeIhaveneverseenbeforeinmylife.Thereissomuchloveandenthusiasmforthissaint.IspokewithawomanjustearlierandshesaidthatSt.Francishadbeenalongtimefavoriteofherssinceshewasachild.ImetanothermanthatsaidSt.Francisishispatronsaintanditwasanawesomehonortobeabletoseehiminperson.ThisisSaidyMuricatSt.Peter’sSquareinVaticanCity,Rome.
Pat Bower: ThanksSaidy.AndherewearewiththeholySt.FrancisofAssisiasachildknownasthesonofthemerchantPietro.Welcome,St.FrancisandImustsayitisashockandanhonortobeherewithyoutodayinRome.First,St.Francis,Iwouldliketoaskyoualittlebitaboutyourbackground.Weknowthatyouwerequitetherambunctiouschild.Andthatyourmotherandyourfatherdidshoweryouwithwhateveryouwanted.Whatdoyouhavetosayaboutthat?
News Flash (Continued)
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St. Francis: Thankyouforawarmwelcome,BrotherBower.AndIcansenseallthelovefromthepeoplehereinRome.ItisapleasuretobehereagainservingtheLord.Butbacktomychildhood,Pat,I’llhavetoadmit,thatyesIwasveryspoiledandIthoughtlittleofmyneighbororGod.ButasImatured,thegoodLordgavemethegracetocomeclosetoHimandtomeetLadyPoverty.ItwasactuallyshethatcalledmetotheLord.IhaddevelopedagreatillnessafterIhadfoughtinthebattletosaveAssisifromPerugia.IwasaprisonerofwarforseveralmonthsandoncereleasedandbackhomeIfellseriouslyill.ItwasthenthatasadnesscameovermeandIcouldnotshakeit.Oneevening,whenIwasoutwithmyfriends,Isawthemostbeautifulwoman’sface.Ididnotrecognizeheranddidnotknowhowtofindher.Ihadthisgreatdesiretofindherandtomakehermybride.
Pat Bower: FrancisIknowthatyounevermarriedandyetstillneverfeltworthytobecomeapriest.Whathappenedtothisbeautifulwomanandwhydidyounotmarryher?
St. Francis: IcouldnotfindheranditseemedthatIcouldnothavehappinessuntilIdid.IbegantoseeallthemoneythatIhadwasted.Moneythatwasmymother’sandfather’s.Ibegantofeelashamedofmyself.Iwouldn’thelpthesickorthepoorandIhadguiltaboutthat.Iwentonatriptobuywoolformyfather’sshopandpassedbyanoldbrokendownchurch.ThereIdecidedtogoinandprayforawhileinhopesthatthishorriblesadnesswouldleaveme.
Pat Bower: IsthisthenowfamouschurchthePortiuncula?
St. Francis: No,thatchurchcametobemydestinationlater.ItwashereinthislittlerundownandpoorchurchthatIstoppedtoprayanditwasherethatmylifewasforeverchanged.
Pat Bower: Whatcouldhavepossiblyhappenedinanoldchurchtochangeoneoftherichestyoungmenintown?
St. Francis: AsIkneltbythealtertoprayneartheCrucifix,ourLordonthecrossturnedHisheadtowardmeandbegantospeak.HetoldmetorebuildHischurch.ThenandtherethesadnessleftmeandIwasfilledwithhappinessbecauseIknewnowwhatIhadtodo.
Pat Bower: Butwhataboutthebeautifulwoman?
News Flash (Continued)
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St. Francis: Isawhertimeandtimeagain.Finally,Ibeggedhertoletmeknowwhoshewas.ShetoldmethatshewasLadyPovertyandthatshewashardtoobtain.ThatiswhenIgaveawayallofmyfancyclothesandtoldmyfatherthathewasnotmyfatheranymore,butthatOurFatherWhoArtinHeavenwasnowmyonlyFather.Ilivedasapoorbeggar.Inowbeggedforfoodandmoneytofeedthesickandthepoor.SoontheLordgavemethegiftofpreaching.EventhebirdsseemtoliketolistentotheGoodNews.Ofcoursemanyothersweredrawntothisholyandsimplelife.AndbeforeIknewittheHolyFathergavehispermissionforourgrouptobeanorderoftheFranciscans.
Pat Bower: St.Francis,everyoneiswaitingtohearwhyyouhavetraveledallthewayfromyourHeavenlyhometocomebacktoearth.DoyouhaveamessageforusfromGod?Andhowlongwillyoubewithus?
St. Francis: Yes,IhaveaveryimportantmessagefromGodthatHewantedmetodelivertotheVicarofChristandtoallpeopleoftheworld.IamheretoremindallpeopleandespeciallychildrenthatGodlovesthemverymuch.Allcanbecomesaintsandholy.Evenchildrencanbecomeholyinthelittlethingsthattheydo.Loving,serving,andknowingGodisthewaytohappinessandtosainthood.Manypeopleknowmeandmanyofthestoriesofmylife.Istartedoutasachildwithrulesandparentsanddisciplinejustlikeeveryonedoes.IchosetoserveGodandHispeopleeverydayofmylife.ThelittlepeopleandtheyoungpeoplecanchoosetoserveGodeverydayoftheirlives.Thatisthewaytoholiness,lovingandservingonedayatatime.Andwiththismessagedelivered,ImustnowreturntomyplaceinHeaven.Iwillcontinuetoprayforeachandeveryoneofyou.AndyoumayaskmetodeliveryourprayerspersonallytoJesusandIwilltakeeachandeveryoneofthemtoHimmyself.
Good-byeandGodBless.
St.Francisgetsupandwalksawayandvanishesintothinair.
TheEnd
News Flash (Continued)
Scene
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St. Francis of Assisi
Supplies
CraftsAppropriate for:
Preschool, Grade K
St. Francis & the Birds Necklace• Variousmediumsizeplasticlidsfrompeanutcans,Pringlescans…
• Glue
• Paintbrushes
• Smallcupsormilkjuglids
• Paperbirds(page9)
• PictureofSt.Francis(page10)
• Yarn
• Permanentmarkerfornames
• Holepunch
• Scrapribbon
• Optional:sequins,stickers,buttons,otherdecorativeitems
1.Preparecupswithglueandpaintbrushperchild.
2.Punchaholeatthetopofthelidandlaceyarnthroughthehole.Tieaknottomakethenecklace.
3.Placeonelid,onepictureofSt.Francisandfourcut-outbirdsateachchild’sworkarea.
1.Haveeachchildwritenameonbackoftheplasticlid.
2.ChildrenshouldglueSt.Francispictureonthecenteroftheplasticlidusingglueandpaintbrush.
3.NextleteachchildgluethefourbirdsaroundtheSt.Francispicture.Birdsshouldbefacingthecenterofthelid.
4.Alloweachchildtoembellishlidwithribbonaroundtheoutsideedgeoftheplasticlid.
5.Allowgluetodrybeforewearing.
Optional:addsequins,stickers,buttonsorotherdecorativeitems.
Directions
Set Up
Crafts
9
Crafts
10
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St. Francis of Assisi
Supplies
CraftsAppropriate for:
1st Grade & 2nd Grade
Concentration Game• OnesetofSt.Francismemorycards(pages12-13)printedoncardstock
• Crayons
• PrecutSt.Francispicture(page14)
• 1plasticboxfromCottonSwabs50countsize
• Paintbrush
• Smallcupsormilkjuglidsforglue
• Scissorsforchildrentoshare
• Smallbottlesofwhiteglue
• Markers
• Sandpaper,finegrit
1.CopyonesheetofSt.Francismemorycardsprintedoncardstockperchild.
2.Putsmallamountofglueinmilkjuglidorpapercupsfor2childrentosharewith2paintbrushesforapplyingglue.
3.Printandpre-cutSt.Francisimages,oneperchild.
4.Havesmallgluebottlesreadyforchildrentoshare.
1.Havechildrenwritenamesonthebottomofthecottonswabbox.
2.Havechildrenlightlysandtheplasticboxwherethelabelusedtobe.
Directions
Set Up
Crafts
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3.ChildrenshouldapplytheimageofSt.Francisonthecottonswabboxonthefrontwheretheoldlabelwouldhavebeenusingthepaintbrushandglue.
4.Passoutsmallbottlesofgluetochildrenthathavetheirpictureinplace.
5.HavechildrencarefullytakegluebottlesandmakelinesordotswiththegluearoundtheSt.Francisimage.Carefulnottosmeartheglue.
6.Placetheboxinthesuntodry. 7.GiveeachchildthesheetofSt.Francismemorycards.Whiletheboxis
dryingallowchildrentocolorthepictureswithcrayonsandcutthecardsonthedottedlines.
8.Whenthegluedotsandlinesaredryontheboxallowthechildrentofinishthembycoloringonthegluedotswithmarkers.Chooseonecolorormakeamulticoloreddesign.
9.Placememorycardsinsidethebox.
10.EnjoyplayingtheSt.Francismemorygame.
Crafts
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Crafts
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St. Francis of Assisi
Crafts
Decoupage St. Francis Prayer• St.Francisprayer,onecopyperchild(page16)
• St.Francispicture,onecopyperchild(page17)
• Scrappinewoodsizesmayvary,oneperchild
• Decoupage
• Paintbrushoneperchild
• Markers
• Smalldisposablecups
• Optional:buttons,sequins,beadsforembellishments
1.Setupeachchild’sworkareawithoneofthefollowingitems,St.Francisprayer,St.Francispicture,onesmalldisposablecupfilledwithdecoupageandonepaintbrush.
2.Setmarkersoutattablesarrangedforsharing.
1.Havechildrenwritenamesonthebackofthepineboard.
2.Applythedecoupagetotheboardsmoothly.Carefullyplacetheprayerandpictureontheboard.
3.Usingbrushsmoothoutthepicturemakingsureallairbubblesareworkedoutfrombehindpapers.
4.Applyagenerouslayerofdecoupageoverthepictureandprayer.
5.Placeprojectinthesuntodry. 6.Embellishwithbuttons,sequins,beadsand
otheritems.
7.Letprojectdry.
Directions
Set Up
Supplies
Appropriate for: 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Crafts
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Lord
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njur
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love
d as t
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r it is
in gi
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in pa
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at w
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to et
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l life.
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love
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rdon
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;An
d it i
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to et
erna
l life.
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re th
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ness,
joy.
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vine M
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ant t
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may
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kTo
be co
nsole
d as t
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sole,
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unde
rstoo
d as t
o und
ersta
nd;
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love
d as t
o lov
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r it is
in gi
ving t
hat w
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eive;
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in pa
rdon
ing th
at w
e are
pard
oned
;An
d it i
s in d
ying t
hat w
e are
born
to et
erna
l life.
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er o
f Pea
ceSt
. Fra
ncis
Lord
, mak
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n ins
trum
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f you
r pea
ce.
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re th
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s hat
red,
let m
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love
.W
here
ther
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njur
y, pa
rdon
.W
here
ther
e is d
oubt
, faith
.W
here
ther
e is d
espa
ir, ho
pe.
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re th
ere i
s dar
knes
s, lig
ht.
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re th
ere i
s sad
ness,
joy.
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vine M
aste
r,Gr
ant t
hat I
may
not s
o muc
h see
kTo
be co
nsole
d as t
o con
sole,
To be
unde
rstoo
d as t
o und
ersta
nd;
To be
love
d as t
o lov
e.Fo
r it is
in gi
ving t
hat w
e rec
eive;
It is
in pa
rdon
ing th
at w
e are
pard
oned
;An
d it i
s in d
ying t
hat w
e are
born
to et
erna
l life.
Pray
er o
f Pea
ceSt
. Fra
ncis
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St. Francis of Assisi
Supplies
Crafts
St. Francis Grotto• Brownsand
• Smallrectangularcoffeetinswithlids
• Smallsilkflowers
• SmallstatueofSt.Francis(www.catholicdirect.com)
1.Fillsmallpapercupsapproximately¼ofthewayfullofcraftglue.Placeasmallpaintbrushineachcupofglue.
2.Placeapaperplateandonepapertowelateachchild’sworkarea.
3.Fillonesmallpapercuphalfwaywithbrownsand.
1.Placecoffeetinonpaperplate.Applygluecoveringthreesidesofcoffeetin(leaveoneshortsidewithnoglue).
2.Sprinklebrownsandevenlycoveringallglueoncoffeetin.
3.Takethelidofthecoffeetinandhavechildrenwritetheirnamesontheoutsidesurface.Thiswillactuallybeonthebottomoftheprojectwhencompleted.
4.Usingcoffeetinlid,applyagenerousamountofgluetothecenteroflid.Anareathesizeofaquartershouldbefine.Carefullyplacecoffeetinonlidinanupright(grotto)position.Coffeetinshouldbestandinginaperpendicularmannersothelidactsasabaseforgrotto.Touchupanyspotsthatmightbemissingsand.
5.Applymoregluegenerouslyinthelidonbothsidesofthetingrottoandfillwithsilkflowers,greenery,andSpanishmoss.
6.ApplygenerousamountofglueontheinsideofgrottoandplacethesmallstatueofSt.Francisintheglue.Childrenmayaddflowersinsidethegrottoorembellishinanymannerwiththesuppliesavailable.
7.Carefullyplacegrottosinanareatodrythatwillnotbedisturbed.
Directions
Set Up
Appropriate for: 5th Grade & 6th Grade
• Craftglue
• Paintbrushes
• Paperplatesforeachchild’sworkarea
• Smallpapercups
• Papertowels
• Permanentmarkers
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St. Francis of Assisi
Music
Sing to the tune of Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
Francis, Help My Love to Grow
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Snacks
Ingredients
Directions
Suggestions
Bird Food Snack• 1cupSunflowerseeds
• ½cupPeanuts
• 1packageofGummyworms
1. Combineingredientsinalargeziplockbag.
2. Shake,shake,shakethoroughlymixingingredients.
3. ServeinsmallDixiesizecups(serves10children).
TalkaboutthestoryofSt.Francispreachingtothebirds.Hepracticedhispreachinginthewoodsandthebirdsgatheredaroundandlistenedtohissermon.AfterwardSaintFrancistoldthebirdstogooutandsingtoglorifyGod.HaveadiscussionwiththechildrenaboutanimalsandGod’sloveforallofHiscreation.HowcanchildrenglorifyGodbyhelpingandlovinganimals?
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Supplies
Gam
es
How to Play
Carry the Stones Relay• 1ballperchild
• conesorothermarkertoindicatestartingline
• Optional:usewaterballoonsinsteadofballsonhotsummerdays
St.Franciscarriedheavystonesfromfieldsnearandfartorepairtheoldchurchinthenearbytown.Let’shavearaceandcarryasmanystonesaspossibletohelpSt.Francis.
Splitthegroupintotwoteams.Placeballsatadesignatedplacefromthestartingline.Spacethispileatadistanceappropriateforeachagegroup.Theyoungonesshouldhavelessdistancetorun.Challengetheoldestgroupwithalongerdistancetorun.
Lineeachteamupwiththefirstpersoninlinereadytorunforthestones.
Theobjectofthegameistoruntotherocksandgrababall(stone),runbacktothelineanddropthe“stone”neartheline.Thewinningteamistheonethatmovesalloftheballsbacktotheirlinefirst.
GreatjobhelpingrebuildtheChurch!
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Romans 13:10 “Love does no evil to the neighbor,
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law ”
–St Joseph Edition NAB
St. Francis
Romans 13:10 “Love does no evil to the neighbor,
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law ”
–St Joseph Edition NAB
St. Francis
Romans 13:10 “Love does no evil to the neighbor,
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law ”
–St Joseph Edition NAB
St. Francis
Romans 13:10 “Love does no evil to the neighbor,
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law ”
–St Joseph Edition NAB
St. Francis
Romans 13:10 “Love does no evil to the neighbor,
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law ”
–St Joseph Edition NAB
St. Francis
Romans 13:10 “Love does no evil to the neighbor,
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law ”
–St Joseph Edition NAB
St. Francis
Memory Verse