Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure – Day 3

Today is a Friday during Lent which means it is a day of abstinence. This means that Catholics are expected to abstain from eating meat today in remembrance of Jesus’ death on Good Friday. Here are some of the meals we like to eat on Fridays during Lent:

• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
• Salmon with Rice
• French Toast and eggs (but no bacon or sausage!)

Here are three quick things about today’s page:

• Today’s Lenten Adventure video is about the Crown of Thorns Project (see instructions below).
• Today’s audio clips (which are uploaded in a video format) are the Angelus and the 3rd Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary.
• Today’s downloads include activities and coloring pages.

In one of today’s videos, we learn about making a dough crown of thorns! It’s similar to the bean jar, and just as fun! With each sacrifice you make, pull a toothpick out of the crown. Try to remove all the “thorns” from the crown by Easter!

It is also nice to decorate the crown after the thorns are all out for the Easter table! Ask your parents for help with this! It is a nice reminder of how God brings beauty out of sacrifice!

Here’s the recipe…remember, be safe in the kitchen, and always ask mom or dad for permission and help first!

You will need:

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• Water
• Toothpicks

Directions:
Mix flour and salt. Mix enough water to make a stiff clay (A little warmth helps dissolve the salt). Knead until smooth to remove any air bubbles. Roll three long ropes and loosely braid them. Form braid into a circle and stick toothpicks loosely throughout the entire crown (if they are embedded too deeply they cannot be pulled out intact). Bake at 350° F for an hour or until it is dry and light brown.

Download and print today’s activity pages:

More Downloads
(mostly stuff for Mom and Dad):