Activities

Table Talk

By Kiara Pirola | April 26, 2013

In our culture of busyness, family meals are often a casualty. And with loss of these traditions, we also lose connection and important relationship time. The benefits…

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St Mary MacKillop Drama

By Francine Pirola | April 25, 2013

Get to know this awesome saint with this drama about her life! It can be done with one child or ten making it perfect for…

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Catechism Roulette

By Kiara Pirola | April 8, 2013

Ever wondered why Catholics do the things we do? Get your Catechism out, dust it off and have a go at playing Catechism Roulette! How…

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Participating in the Year of Faith

By Kiara Pirola | March 31, 2013

Want to do something for the Year of Faith but don’t have time to sit down and study the Catechism? Check out some of CathFamily’s…

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Guadalupe Colour-in

By Kiara Pirola | March 29, 2013

We’ve put together a simple colour-in page to engage kids of all ages (and adults too!) in the story and symbolism in the image of…

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Make an Oil Lamp

By Kiara Pirola | March 27, 2013

Oil Lanterns were the main source of light at night or in the home in Jesus time. Make your own oil lamp and use it…

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Guadalupe Novena

By Kiara Pirola | March 22, 2013

 A Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe by Blessed Pope John Paul the Great A novena is a prayer repeated every day for nine days.…

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Gingerbread Jesse Tree Cookies

By Francine Pirola | March 15, 2013

Make your family Jesse Tree even more appetising by creating edible ornaments! This is great fun for kids and is also perfect for morning teas after…

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Jesse ‘Tea’ Party

By Francine Pirola | March 14, 2013

Why not host a tea party with an Advent flavour? Serve Gingerbread cookies with Jesse Tree symbols, or draw inspiration from the following ideas: Adam’s…

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Night of Light

By Francine Pirola | March 11, 2013

Do your own little bit of evangelisation this Halloween and avoid some of the unhealthy, tooth-rotting candy. Why not hand out these little scripture cards…

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No-Sew Unity Banner

By Kiara Pirola | February 27, 2013

Try this fuss-free banner project with the kids. Hung over a prayer space, it is a great reminder to pray for Christian unity and unity…

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Prayer for Unity

By Kiara Pirola | February 26, 2013

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is pray about something! Make this simple prayer ritual a regular part of your family’s prayer life, and…

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