The Big Christian Family: February 2020

February 26 - Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Coloring Pages, Videos, and More

* Remember Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence binding under pain of mortal sin.*

See our full Lent Resources Page

Coloring Pages

"Remember You are Dust...Repent and Believe ..." Manuscript 1
"Remember You are Dust ...Repent and Believe..." Manuscript 2
"Remember You are Dust ...Repent and Believe.." Cursive
Copywork Page (Three Sided Wheel)

Learn All About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Page from St. Anne's Helper
Ash Wednesday Page at Catholic Online

Videos
Fr. Mike Schmitz Video "The Significance of Ash Wednesday" (Ascension Presents, 8 min)
Fr. Mike Schmitz Video "Why Fast on Ash Wednesday?" (Ascension Presents, 6 min)
Ash Wednesday & Lent Video (Busted Halo, 2 min)

February 23 - St. Polycarp (69?-155)

Martyr, Disciple of St. John the Evangelist
At 86, Polycarp was led into the crowded Smyrna stadium to be burned alive. The flames did not harm him and he was finally killed by a dagger. The centurion ordered the saint’s body burned. The “Acts” of Polycarp’s martyrdom are the earliest preserved, fully reliable account of a Christian martyr’s death.

About/Listen (Franciscan Media Saint of the Day)

Quote when asked to deny Christ

Polycarp Coloring Page (myhomeschoolprintables.net)

Polycarp Coloring Page (Snowflake Clockwork Blog)

Video from Apostleship of Prayer, 2 min

CCTN's Discovering our Saints 3 min

Movie Polycarp and Perpetua (2009, NR, 25 min), free with Amazon Prime as of 2/23/17

Movie Polycarp (2015, PG, 90 min), free with Amazon Prime as of 2/23/17

February 22 - Chair of St. Peter the Apostle (?-67), Rome

Image of the relic,

conserved in St. Peter's Basilica

A gift from

Holy Roman Emperor
Charles the Bald

to the Pope in 875 (wiki)

Coloring Pages and More for St. Peter

**Feast Day also June 29**

Coloring Pages

Coloring Page of Peter holding the keys (The Catholic Kid)

Six Coloring Pages of Peter (SuperColoring)

Handwriting

"St. Peter the Apostle, pray for us."

manuscript cursive

Books

Footsteps of the Saints: A Story of St. Peter - Level 1 (2nd3rd grade level, 32 pages), Set 4

St. Peter the Apostle by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D #290, preschool+

Activities
Make edible "Peter's Chair" out of rice krispie bar recipe (from Joy Filled Family) or a little fancier one with poptarts (from Catholic Cuisine)
Make Peter's Chair out of Legos, Clay, or Playdoh

Learn More

Saint of the Day Franciscan Media (2min audio with short explanation)

The Whole Story & History of the Chair and the Feast (Catholic Encyclopedia)

EWTN Video - "Feed My Lambs", 3 minutes

St. Peter - The First Pope Video (Catholic Online, 4 minutes)

February 20 - Sts Jacinta and Francisco Marto (c.1919), Fatima, Portugal

The Marto Children of Fatima Coloring pages and more

Coloring Pages
OL Fatima with Children Color (Catholic Playground)
OL Fatima Color (The Catholic Kid)
OL Fatima Color (SJTB)

Handwriting Pages
"Sts. Jacinta and Francisco, pray for us."
manuscript cursive

Books

Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco Marto: Shepherds of Fatima, (Pauline Media, age 8-12)
TAN/MFW Book The Children of Fatima
Activity Book, Based on the CCC Video

Movies/DVDs

DVD CCC-The Day the Sun Danced: The True Story of Fatima (animated) *On FORMED.org*
Activity Book, Based on the CCC Video

Movie The 13th Day (free on Youtube) *On FORMED.org*

Movie The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952, 2 hr)
Documentary Finding Fatima, also on FORMED.org

Learn More
Youtube Video (Catholic Online, 4 min)
Saint of the Day, Franciscan Media - Our Lady of Fatima (2 min Audio / Video)

February 14 - Sts. Cyril (827-869) and Methodius (815-884), Thessalonica / Moravia

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Coloring Pages and more

Brothers, Patron of Slavic Peoples

Coloring Page

Color (Catholic Playground)

Color (slim volume)

Color (University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Slovakia)

Color

Handwriting Pages
"Sts. Cyril and Methodius, pray for us."
manuscript cursive

Learn More

Saint of the Day, Franciscan Media (2 min audio and short bios)

Youtube Video (Discovering Our Saints CCTNtv, 3 min)

St. Cyril and Methodius, pray for us!

February 14 - St. Valentine (176-273), Rome

St. Valentine Coloring Pages and more

St. Valentine Coloring Pages

Color (The Catholic Kid)
Color (Catholic Playground)
Color (Catholic Playground)

Handwriting Pages
"St. Valentine, pray for us."
manuscript cursive

Video

The Story of St. Valentine (Stories of Saints for Kids)

Audio Story

Audio Story of St. Valentine (storynory)

Learn More

Video (Catholic Online, 3 min)
History of St. Valentine (Catholic Resource Center)

Activities

Catholic Valentines to Color (Immaculate Heart Coloring Pages)

Christian Valentines to Print Out -need a nice color printer (Reallifeathome.com)

February 14 - Our Lady of Pellovoisin (1875), France

Our Lady of Pellovoisin
Apparitions to Estelle Faguette

Handwriting Pages
"Our Lady of Pellovoisin, pray for us."
manuscript cursive

Book / Coloring
Catholic Story Coloring Book (Mary Fabyan Windeatt)

Learn More

Youtube Video (Marian News, 38 min)

Read About (Mary Pages)

Activities

Have a Mary Party!

Our Lady of Pellovoisin, pray for us!

February 11 - Our Lady of Lourdes (1858) Lourdes, France

Our Lady of Lourdes Coloring pages and more

Coloring Pages

Color -OLL (Catholic Playground)
Color (The Catholic Kid)
Color Page (Catholic Playground)
Color-Immaculate Conception (Schola Rosa)

Childrens Videos

DVD CCC -Bernadette the Princess of Lourdes

Children Books
Catholic Story Coloring Book
Book Footsteps of the Saints L1-2nd/3rd
Vision Book: Bernadette Our Lady’s Little Servant
Pauline Book Saint Bernadette: The Miracle of Lourdes, age 6-10
Pauline Book Saint Bernadette Soubirous and Our Lady of Lourdes, age 8-12

Learn More About
Saint of the Day, Franciscan Media (2 min audio and brief explanation)
Youtube Video (2 min, Apostleship of Prayer)

About (EWTN)

Activities

Have a Mary Party!

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!

February 10 - St. Scholastica (480-547), Italy

St. Scholastica coloring pages and more
Sister of St. Benedict, Patron Saint of Nuns

Coloring Pages

Coloring Page for St. Scholastica (Catholic Playground)
Coloring Page for St. Scholastica & St. Benedict (RealLifeAtHome.com)

Handwriting

"St. Scholastica, pray for us."

manuscript cursive

Learn More
Saint of the Day from Franciscan Media (2 min audio story w/ short bio)
Youtube Video - Discovering Our Saints (CCTNtv, 3 min)

St. Scholastica, pray for us!

February 9 - St. Appolonia (c. 249), Egypt

Coloring Page and other Resources for St. Appolonia

Martyr, Patron of Dentists

Coloring Page
St. Appolonia Coloring Page (Catholic Playground)

Handwriting
"St. Appolonia, pray for us."

manuscript cursive

Learn More About

Saint of the Day, Franciscan Media (2 min audio plus short bio)

Youtube Video (2 min, CatholicForChrist)

St. Appolonia, pray for us!

February 8 - St. Josephine Bakhita (1868-1947), Sudan / Italy

Family Resources for St. Josephine Bakhita

From Slave to Saint

Quote

"'If I was to meet those slave raiders that abducted me and those who tortured me, I'd kneel down to them to kiss their hands, because, if it had not been for them, I would not have become a Christian and religious woman." -St. Josephine Bakhita

St. Josephine Bakhita Coloring Pages

Coloring Page (Catholic Playground)
Coloring Page (Waltzing Matilda)
Coloring Page (Snowflake Clockwork)

Handwriting

"St. Josephine Bakhita, pray for us."

manuscript cursive

Books

Pauline Book Saint Bakhita of Sudan, age 6-10
Pauline Book Saint Bakhita of Sudan: Forever Free, elementary to middle, age 8-12

Learn More

Saint of the Day, Franciscan Media (2 min audio and short bio)

Youtube Video (Catholic Online, 4 min)

Movies / Videos
EWTN - My Catholic Family "St. Josephine Bakhita" (animated, 30 min)
Bakhita: From Slave to Saint (2011, 190 minutes), DVD, or free on formed.org
Two Suitcases: The Story of St. Josephine Bakhita (2000, 1 hour), Italian w/ English Subtitles DVD or Rent on Amazon