Check out these videos starring your favorite St. Ignatius staff and catechists!

"Watch This! Review of 'The Two Popes'" with Chris

"Resurrection Rolls" with Kathy

"Baking Easter" with Kathy 

"How to Make Plarn" with Alyssa and the Wilkerson family (Fun family activity!)

"Watch This!"  Review of "Saints and Heroes Collection - Our Lady of Fatima" with Chris and Ana Lucia

"Five Minute Family Rosary" with Amy

"Managing Stress with Grace and Peace" with Chris and Deacon Scott

'Our Parish Home" Virtual Tour of the church

'Journey Through Holy Week" with the Formation Staff

"Holy Week at Home" with Fr. Norbert

"Animated Homilies for Catholic Kids" (from Catholic Kids' Media)

Your source for faith-building, boredom-busting, and family memory-making activities!

• View the images of God in our online "Drawing God" art gallery
• Draw your own image of God and submit it to our "Drawing God" parish art project 
• "Teach Catholic Kids about The Holy Trinity" (from Catholic Icing) is a downloadable mini-book that explains the Holy Trinity in simple language, with lots of activities and examples. 
• "Holy Trinity Pyramid" craft for older kids
• "The Baptism of Jesus" video for young children
• "Holy Trinity Candy Corn" coloring page teaches about the three persons of the Holy Trinity using the example of a piece of candy corn.

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On the Feast of Pentecost (May 31), we celebrate the birth of the Church!  On this day, the Holy Spirit decsended on the apostles and filled them with courage to go and proclaim the gospel in the streets of Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit wants to fill us, too!  How can we proclaim the good news of God's love and mercy to the world, starting right where we are?

Resources to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost

• Make Holy Spirit Dove rolls in "Kathy's Kitchen" at St. Ignatius
• Make a Holy Spirit lapbook with activities for kids
• Use a balloon to talk with kids about the Holy Spirit (disponible en español)
• Use this play mat and play-doh to create a Pentecost lesson for young children
• Pentecost Stained Glass craft
• Video: Pentecost in Two Minutes (Busted Halo)

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On the Feast of the Ascension (May 24) we remember how the resurrected Jesus comamnded his apostles to continue his ministry on earth before rising up into heaven. Jesus promised that he would be with us always, no matter what.  He told us to continue his mission on earth - forgiving sins, healing people, and preaching the good news of God's mercy to everyone.  How can you continue the mission of Jesus in your life?

Resources to celebrate Ascension Sunday

• Hands-On Ways to Teach the Ascension to Kids
• "Jesus' Ascension" video for young children (disponible en Español)
• "Brother Francis: The Power of the Resurrection" video for children from Formed.org (disponible en Español)
• Ascension of Jesus crafts for Kids
• "Ascension Sunday: The relationship between heaven and earth" (Homily by Bishop Robert Barron)
• Ascension Craft for kids using a paper cup coloring page
• Video: Jesus Returns to Heaven
• Video: Jesus’ Ascension

Throughout history, Christians have used flowers and their historic religious names to create spaces of prayer dedicated to the Blessed Mother. Typically, these gardens feature a statue or other image of Mary, surrounded by plants which are named after her: marigolds, roses, forget-me-nots, etc. 

Learn more about Mary Gardens:

• Read about the history of Mary Gardens: "Herbs and Flowers of the Virgin Mary"
• Read a list of Mary flowers and their religious significance: "Honor Mary in Your Garden"

•  "How to Start a Mary Garden in Seven Easy Steps"
• "How to Restore and Paint a Mary Statue"
• Ideas for your Mary Garden (Pinterest)

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