Thank you to Laura
Grace, from St. Nicholas Chapel at the Pax River Naval Air Station in
Patuxent River, MD for generously sharing her Catholic Religious Education
lesson plans and activities. To share your activities and ideas, email
lisa@catholicmom.com with your
suggestions.
Reconciliation Activities
Activities
A Scriptural Examination of Conscience- In this exercise, you will
make your own guide for an examination of conscience base on some key
Scriptures. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8 by Ellen Rossini, page 99).
For younger students:
Lesson 6- Actual Sin (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism,
No.1, page 30-34).
Lesson 29- Penance (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism,
No.1, page 139-143).
Lesson 30- Contrition (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism,
No.1, page 144-148).
Lesson 31- Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism,
No.1, page 149-152).
Lesson 32- How To Make A Good Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No.1, page 153-158).
For older students:
Lesson 6- Actual Sin (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No.2,
page 39-45).
Lesson 29- Penance (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No.2,
page 184-188).
Lesson 30- Contrition (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No.2, page 189-195).
Lesson 31- Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism,
No.2, page 196- 201).
Lesson 32- How to Make a Good Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No.2, page 202-205).
christusrex.org -http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/healing.html#RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Catechism of the Catholic
Church).
catecheticalresources.com
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/Downloads/IofG/Gr2/Chap_13.pdf
Sacrament of Reconciliation Lesson
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/trsearchform_submit.cfm?&
FromLink=Activity&Grade=OneThree&Subject=Reconciliation
Teacher resources for grade 1 through 3.
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/trsearchform_submit.cfm?&
FromLink=Activity&Grade=FourSix&Subject=Reconciliation
Teacher resources for grade 4 through 6.
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/trsearchform_submit.cfm?&
FromLink=Activity&Grade=SevenEight&Subject=Reconciliation
Teacher resources for grade 7 through 8.
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/trsearchform_submit.cfm?&
FromLink=Activity&Grade=NineTwelve&Subject=Reconciliation
Teacher resources for grade 9 through 12.
frpat.com
http://frpat.com/reconciliation.htm
Reconciliation Page. How do I know if I'm ready? What to say and do,
etc.
americancatholic.org
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Sacraments/Reconciliation.asp
Several articles on this topic are listed.
newadvent.org
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11618c.htm
The Sacrament of Penance
catholicplanet.com
http://www.catholicplanet.com/repent/links.htm
Links to articles and resources on Confession, Penance and Forgiveness
stailbe.org
http://www.stailbe.org/Sacrament%20of%20Reconciliation.htm
How to Prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
silk.net
http://www.silk.net/RelEd/reconciliation.htm
Links for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
pacatholic.org
http://www.pacatholic.org/bishops'%20statements/penance.htm
A Guide to the Sacrament of Penance
usccb.org
http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2.htm
What Is This Sacrament Called? Why a Sacrament of Reconciliation
after Baptism?
ancient-future.net
http://www.ancient-future.net/reconciliation.html
Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Conversion
brenhamcatholic.org
http://www.brenhamcatholic.org/reconciliation.shtml
Reconciliation info with a free download to print an Examination of
Conscience to read and meditate over before you receive the Sacrament
of Reconciliation.
mssscrafts.com
http://www.mssscrafts.com/miscellaneous/forgiveness.htm
Forgiveness activities for Illustrating the Story, Coloring
Pages/Activity Sheets, Crafts, Songs, etc.
kidssundayschool.com
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Objects/1object03.php
God’s Forgiveness-
This Object Talk will help demonstrate the
power of God's forgiveness over our sins, and how the Holy Spirit can
melt away the barriers that keeps us from Him.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Objects/1object06.php
Sins Revealed- This Object Talk will help kids see that you can not
hide sin or pretend something never happened, because every sin is
revealed in the end.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Objects/1object24.php
Sin is Gross object lesson.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Objects/1object26.php
Restored object lesson.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Objects/1object21.php
Object lesson: A Heart for Jesus
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Objects/1object28.php
Object lesson: Don’t Sin.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Objects/1object14.php
Object lesson: Sin Spoils.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Activities/1activity03.php
Free From Evil- Children will look up verses describing various kinds
of sin, and will remove those sins taped all over a volunteer.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Activities/1activity21.php
Old Enough to Know- Children use colors and words to help discover the
change that takes place when they become aware of sin in their life.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Activities/1activity07.php
Who is Without Sin- After taking balled-up pieces of paper and
pretending to stone a sinner, the children will compare judging others
to having sin in their own lives.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Stories/1story08.php
Don’t Get Hooked story.
sundayschoolnetwork.com
http://sundayschoolnetwork.com/lesson_Godforgivesu.html
Object Lesson: God forgives you and cleanses you. With cooking
activity, games, craft, etc.
http://sundayschoolnetwork.com/sermon_confession.html
Object lesson: Coming Clean.
http://sundayschoolnetwork.com/sermon_forgiveness.html
Object lesson: Sin and Forgiveness
http://sundayschoolnetwork.com/sermon_kerosene.html
Object lesson: A Kerosene Lamp - A Lesson on Sin
Crafts
biblekidsfunzone.com
http://www.biblekidsfunzone.com/crafts/dirforgiveness.html
Forgiveness craft.
daniellesplace.com
http://www.daniellesplace.com/HTML/bible_themes_f_.html#forgiveness
Love is Forgiving cross craft.
kidssundayschool.com
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Crafts/1craft11.php
Seventy Times Seven- How many times should I forgive? A delightful
craft to show how often we should forgive one another.
Games
webelieveweb.com
http://www.webelieveweb.com/documents/downloadables/parish/
grade_5/g5_chapter_16.pdf
Wheel of Reconciliation game.
ldssplash.com
http://www.ldssplash.com/fhe/fhe_lessons/forgiveness.htm
Forgive and Forget
Another version of this activity has been changed into the game
below:
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Activities/1activity07.php
Throw Away Your Sins Game
(This is for younger students to understand that their sins are
forgiven)
Need: 1 trashcan, a piece of paper for each child, and 1 chair.
Directions: Give each child a piece of paper. Have the children
think of a recent time that they sinned, such as telling a lie about
their homework, arguing with their parents, or a time they were
disobedient, etc. Next, have them think of how many times they sinned
during the past week. Remind them of all the things that may be
considered a sin, and have them write the number down on the piece of
paper. Tell the children, “Let’s pretend that you made your
confession to the priest and you did your penance. Now your sins are
forgiven. Let’s throw away your sins.”
Put a trashcan against a wall. Have the children line up behind a
chair (to keep them from getting too close to the basket). One by
one, have them throw their sins into a trashcan that is a few feet
away.
christiancrafters.com
http://www.christiancrafters.com/lesson_Godgrowsu.html
Righteous Vs. Wicked- When you live a righteous life you grow towards
God. When you live a wicked life you move away from God.
http://www.christiancrafters.com/lesson_Godforgivesu.html
Clean Heart & Repent
Scroll down to these two games.
http://www.christiancrafters.com/game_temptation.html
Temptation Island- Through various fun games, activities, and group
Bible discussions, participants will learn that temptation is from
Satan and can lead to sin. Participants will also learn how to
receive God's power to resist Satan's temptations. Event lasts
approximately 3.5 hours. For grades 5 and up.
http://www.christiancrafters.com/game_narrow_way.html
Narrow Way Relay
http://www.christiancrafters.com/game_wwjd.html
What Would Jesus Do?
Five in a Row- This game will help children to discover that when
Jesus forgives them, their sins are forgotten. (The Encyclopedia Of Bible Games For Children's Ministry,
page 125).
Puzzles
kidssundayschool.com
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Puzzles/1puzzle27a.php
All Sins Forgiven- A message is revealed in this puzzle.
Solution-
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Puzzles/1puzzle27c.php
webelieveweb.com
http://www.webelieveweb.com/documents/downloadables/
parish/grade_4/g4_chapter_5.pdf
Use the code below to complete the sentence below. Then unscramble
the letters in the circles to answer the questions at the bottom of
the page.
http://www.webelieveweb.com/documents/downloadables/
parish/grade_3/g3_chapter_18.pdf
Reconciliation word search.
catecheticalresources.com
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/trsearchform_submit.cfm?
&FromLink=Game&Grade=OneThree&Subject=Reconciliation
Puzzles for grade 1 through 3.
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/trsearchform_submit.cfm?
&FromLink=Game&Grade=FourSix&Subject=Reconciliation
Puzzles for grade 4 through 6.
The Conscience: God’s Voice Within- Using the following
clues, complete the puzzle below. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8 by Ellen Rossini, page 68).
Skits
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Skits/1skit05.php
The Fall- A skit that the children can act out.
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