ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010

WIKIPEDIA – ASH WEDNESDAY

NEW ADVENT

Great explanation of Ash Wednesday by New Advent, a catholic encyclopedia.

AMERICAN CATHOLIC.ORG –THE HISTORY OF ASH WEDNESDAY

Good explanation of the history of Ash Wednesday and the practice of using ashes..

WOMEN OF FAITH

This site has ideas, prayers, recipes for lenten food (lenten prezels), devotions, etc for observing Ash Wednesday and lent.

LENTEN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Use this section of Catholic Culture's site as a spring board of ideas that you can employ to impress upon your children the great mysteries which we are celebrating in the Lenten season.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary

ALL ABOUT ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday History, Information, Prayers, Resources, Traditions, & More

ENGAGING FAITH

Good explanation of Ash Wednesday and Lent and lesson plan ideas for projects for students.

TEENS – GREAT LESSON PLAN FOR TEENS

ASH WEDNESDAY ACTIVITES FOR STUDENTS

While children are not able to traditionally fast as adults do during Lent, there are many Ash Wednesday activities they can participate in. Check out the seven Ash Wednesday activities and crafts.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary

OPERATION RICE BOWL

Participants in Operation Rice Bowlmakethesmall sacrificeof preparing simple, meatless recipes each week,putting the money they would have spent on a big meal into symbolic rice bowls. That money goesto support CRS’ mission to fight global hunger and poverty. An Operation Rice Bowl calendar provides daily reflections and learning opportunities– toldthrough the eyes of people helped by the program — that reinforce ORB’s message and mission.

Volunteer Opportuny for all ages

GLOBAL FAST

As millions of Christians prepare to fast and pray this Ash Wednesday (Feb 25), a youth movement called Global Fast is giving the sacred holiday new meaning and new appeal. With the motto, “Give one day, change lives forever,” Global Fast fights global poverty by asking people to fast and pray for one day, while donating what they would have spent on food to create lasting change through worthy charities.

Volunteer oportunity for Middle and High School

KIDS CARE CLUB

Welcome to Kids Care Clubs, a program of HandsOn Network. Our mission is to develop compassion and to inspire a spirit of volunteering in elementary and middle school age youth. Kids Care Clubs knows that it is important to encourage children to volunteer at an early age. Kids Care Clubs provides young people with hands-on volunteer opportunities to help others in their local and global communities. Theme of the month ideas.

Volunteer Opportunites for Elementary and Middle school

LITURGY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

Following the guidelines from the “Directory for Masses With Children” this Mass plan was created to help teachers guide their students in creating a liturgy for a school Mass.

GRADE LEVEL – ELEMENTARY 3-8