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Keep the Faith,

Dianna

As a Catholic homeschooling family, studying the saints is an important part of our faith formation. I've created a list of Catholic saints that we will study over the coming months, and will be slowly creating Saints Study Packets for each one. I'd love to offer these Catholic homeschooling resources to you, to help you teach your children and build your domestic church. It's also a way to say thank you, for being a loyal reader!

Keep the Faith,

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Table of Contents

Fact Sheet 4

Learning Sheets 5

Vocabulary 7

Discussion Starters 8

Word Search 9

Copy Work 10

Coloring Page 17

Ways to Celebrate 18

Resources 19

y Did you know that the patron saint of Ireland was born in another country? y Saint Patrick was born in Scotland, around 385. His parents were Roman citizens, living in Britain. When Patrick was 14, he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Ireland, serving as a shepherd. While he was held captive, he learned the language and practices of his Druid captors. y At age 20, he escaped and headed to the coast. There, he found sailors who took him back to Britain. He began studying for the priesthood, became a Bishop, and returned to Ireland to preach the Gospel. y He preached and converted thousands in Ireland with his disciples, building churches all over the country. He served there for 40 years, dying on March 17, 461. y Saint Patrick’s Day is a solemn and holy day of obligation in Ireland, and is a celebration of Ireland itself. In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated primarily as a cultural holiday, owing in part to the large Irish immigrant community here.

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Feast Day: Patron of:

Date of Birth: Date of Death:

Lived in:

Interesting Fact 1:

Interesting Fact 2:

Interesting Fact 3:

Use your resources to define the following words:

patron:

shamrock:

Emerald Isle:

Druids:

missionary:

Dublin:

What happened to St. Patrick when he was a teenager?

Where was St. Patrick born?

Why do Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Who are the Druids?

Where did St. Patrick serve as a missionary?

D Y T R I N I T Y Z A D G L Z Y D R O Z P C J F S L L F V P K I O S L A V E J H F R G S W G E G T D T N J F A A X B P O D J K E I R D E I M N V K H B C M I S S I O N A R Y X I H U F E L G L C P Z J O E G Y V C K R L G B K W J G C T L X I N U O S T R D J C U K G Q A S W T K J N I E B Q U G A S K N I V X I J A C E I R A I X C I D E Q Z D O K A N S H L P N Z T S H J O Y N E T X H E M I N Q X B V G J E M S N H O S D C I S J Y N L V S G O O V P S H B

Words may be horizontal, vertical or diagonal.  Patrick  Bishop  Ireland  slave  snakes  missionary  shamrock  Trinity  green  Celtic

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

A Visit a church named after St. Patrick in your area A Create a shamrock craft with your parents A Enjoy a traditional Irish dish like Shepherd's Pie A Listen to your parents read St. Patrick's Breastplate A Watch a video of Irish dance A Listen to a traditional Irish band A Find a St. Patrick's Day parade in your area - Don't forget to wear green A Donate money from your piggy bank to mission work at your church A Practice forgiveness, just like St. Patrick

Books and other Resources for Learning about St. Patrick and Ireland

v St. Patrick's Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting v Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaolo v Patrick, Saint of Ireland by Diana Mayo v St. Patrick: Irish Legend (DVD) v St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons v St. Patrick Coloring Page v Brigid's Cloak by Bryce Milligan v Celtic Design Coloring Book by Ed Sibbett Jr. v Celtic Animals Coloring Book by Mallory Pearce v Shamrocks, Harps and Shillegahs by Edna Barth v St. Patrick's Day Lapbook from Hands of Child v File Folder Game v St. Patrick's Day Pinterest Board

Resources for Celebrating Feast Days in Your Home - Building Your Domestic Church

v Catholic Homeschooling Resources Pinterest Board v Catholic Traditions in the Home and Classroom by Ann Ball v The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould v Big Book of Catholic Customs by Anne E. Neuberger & Sue Robinson v A Continual Feast by Evelyn Birge Vitz v List of Catholic Saints v Picture Book of Catholic Saints by Lawrence G. Lovasik v Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Saints by Amy Welborn v Catholic Family Fun by Sarah Reinhard v A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms by Lisa M. Hendey

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