Outdoor or Indoor Recreational Activity
Weather permitting, go to a local park for a hike.
If there’s snow in your area, build a snow fort. If there’s no snow outside, build a fort or a teepee in the living room.
If you live in a tropical climate, go to the beach and build a sandcastle as a family.
Act of Contrition
Learn the Act of Contrition. Explain to children that, at times, we all give in to the temptation to sin. We say the Act of Contrition to show sorrow for our sins (CCC 1451) when we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.
During Lent, we skip one song/prayer during the Introductory Rite. See if you can figure out which song/prayer is missing.
Memorize the Act of Contrition.
Forty is a significant number in the Bible. Israel was tested in the desert for 40 years and failed. Jesus was tempted for 40 days and 40 nights and triumphed over Satan. Go Jesus!
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