Lent in a bag for kids

An activity that you can do at church or at home to teach symbols and meanings of the Christian season of Lent. A simple bag and basic materials.

Lent in a bag by Mary Hawes

For Lent, I'm really trying to get the message of pray, fast, & give alms to my kids. I'm working to include each aspect, and I wanted them to be doing some independent prayer. We

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Churches around the country have put their spin on 'Lent in a Bag.' Check out these pictures of all the different versions from a wide variety of churches.

Nine activities or resources to include in a Lent and Easter at home pack for households with and without young children.

One churchs take on Lent-in-a-Bag for 2020. Includes an object and devotion for each week of Lent around the theme "Jesus Prays."

Pretzels & Prayers for Lent and Easter at the CattleQueen aka BossLady FB page

It's no secret that my children enjoy secret acts of service such as passing on the love of St. Nicholas in December, egging people before or after Easter, and, most recently, "Love Bucketing" others between St. Valentine's Day and Lent. Thus, I suggested to a friend that we guide our children in a simple Pretzel Prayer Pals activity this Lent, where the children can pick a person to be a secret prayer pal for - or one to pray for openly - and can let the person know they are being prayed…

Looking for a Lenten craft for Catholic kids? Make a Stations of the Cross Paper Bag Book!