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Bible Story: Jesus and Peter Every Move I Make 2 Jesus handed Peter the keys to the kingdom Apostle Word Search, God Squad, Crossing the Tiber Standin’ on the Rock, The Crossed Keys 3-4 of heaven. Through the Sacrament of Holy SWISS GUARD PLANE “I will give you the keys Readers’ Theater: Feed My Sheep, Every Move I Make -Papal Succession Orders, apostolic succession is fulfilled. Pope to the kingdom of heaven.” Bible Story: Jesus and Peter Benedict, the successor of St. Peter, lives in Apostle Word Search, God Squad, Read: St. Jerome (page 4) Matthew 16:19-20 St. Jerome translates the Bible Vatican City in Rome. From his office, the Crossing the Tiber SWISS GUARD PLANE Standin’ on the Rock, 5-6 Readers’ Theater: Feed My Sheep, Papacy, he leads the Church.. Bible Story: Jesus and Peter Every Move I Make Donkey, Donkey, You’re all Alone, Drive the PreK/K St. Peter’s Square reminds us that all are wel- Vatican Express, Future Saints Mini-Craft ST. JEROME SPOON DOLL Jump, Jump, Jump come in God’s Church, and St. Peter’s Basilica I Will Make You Fishers of Men “I will make you fishers of men.” Bible Story: The Call of the First Disciples is a house of prayer. The treasures within Matthew 4:19 Donkey, Donkey, You’re all Alone, Circle of provide a rich history of the Church and the 1-2 Apostles, St. Peter’s Square Obelisk Mini-Craft ST. JEROME SPOON DOLL holy people who helped it grow. I Will Make You Fishers of Men Great God Bible Story: The Call of the First Disciples Future Saints Hall of Fame, St. Jerome’s Lion 3 St. Peter’s Square reminds us that all are Toss, St. Peter’s Square Obelisk Mini-Craft, St. Peter’s Basilica 3-4 “Come after me, ST. JEROME SPOON DOLL Great God welcome in God’s Church, and St. Peter’s Cast Your Nets Cards - Vatican Treasures I will make you fishers of men.” Bible Story: The Call of the First Disciples Basilica is a house of prayer. 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Bible Story: The Last Supper Apostles’ Creed Puzzle, 4 St. Peter’s Basilica contains many treasures; Luke 11:9-10 Around the Cathedra, MOSAIC CHALICE The Eucharist 3-4 the Chair of St. Peter, statue of St. Peter, the “Ask and you will receive, Holy Eucharist Bingo , Shine Like the Son - The Greatest Treasure Pieta and more. The greatest treasure is the seek and you will find; knock and Bible Story: The Last Supper Eucharist. Worship is for God alone. We honor the door will be opened to you.” Apostles’ Creed Puzzle, The Vatican Express Program Overview The Vatican Read: St. Jerome (page 8) Luke 11:9-10 5-6 the saints as champions of our faith. The Around the Cathedra, MOSAIC CHALICE Lion rescues St. Jerome’s Donkey Luke 11:9 Holy Eucharist Bingo , Shine Like the Son Apostles’ Creed is a statement of our beliefs. Bible Story: The Last Supper The Pope lives in the Apostolic Palace Swiss Guard March, Drive the Vatican Bus, Jump, Jump, Jump PreK/K protected by the Swiss Guard. Bible heroes Creation of Adam - Sistine Chapel Color Page POPE LICENSE PLATE Jesus is a Knockin’ “As the Father has sent me, Bible Story: First Story of Creation occupy the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. St. Peter so I send you.” Like Saint Peter and all the saints we are Drive the Vatican Bus, Standin’ on the Rock 1-2 John 20:21 Creation of Adam - Sistine Chapel Painting, followers of Jesus. Jesus will give us the Eucharistic Adoration Service, MONSTRANCE Adoration Only: Offering courage to share our faith. Eucharistic Adoration Booklet Adoration Only: We Fall Down 5 The Pope lives in the Apostolic Palace pro- St. Jerome Trivia, St. Peter’s Basilica Map, Standin’ on the Rock The Monstrance 3-4 tected by the Swiss Guard. 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