March 1980 Print


Angel Talk


Dedicated to the Angels for Children

 

3 angels

For The Littlest Angel

Here are some suggestions of prayers, things to give up, and good deeds you can do for Jesus during Lent. Choose one in each list or one of your own and write it down below.

 

PRAYERS TO SAY

Rosary

Ejaculations

Extra Masses (if possible)

Stations of the Cross

Novenas

Litanies

Spiritual Communions

Prayer before a Crucifix

Spiritual reading

 

THINGS TO GIVE UP

Television

Candy

Soft drinks

Dessert

Gum

Radio

Cookies

Movies

Snacks between meals

GOOD DEEDS TO DO

Make your bed

Do the dishes

Set the table

Fold the wash

Clean your room

Help Dad with his work

Help a neighbor

Study harder

Be kind to brothers & sisters

 

 

Littlest Angel _______________________________________________________
Bigger Angel _______________________________________________________

 

For The Bigger Angel

I. Complete the Following Sentences with the Correct Ending:

Column I
Column II
1. Lent is observed in commemoration a. begins on Passion Sunday.
2. Sundays during Lent b. to receive Communion during Easter time.
3. The fourth Sunday of Lent c. the Gloria on Holy Thursday until the Gloria on Holy Saturday.
4. The more solemn part of Lent d. of the fast of Our Lord in the desert.
5. The Gloria is omitted e. are not days of fast and abstinence.
6. Everyone over 7 is commanded by the Church f. are burned to make ashes for Ash Wednesday.
7. Easter time begins on the First Sunday of Lent g. during Masses in Lent.
8. Bells are not rung at Mass from h. is called Laetare Sunday.
9. Blessed palms from the preceding year i. and ends on Trinity Sunday.

 

II. Complete the Following Words of Our Savior to His Heavenly Father

1. Father if it be possible ___________________________________________________

2. Father, forgive them _____________________________________________________

3. Father, into Thy hands ___________________________________________________

 

III. Fill in the Missing Stations of the Cross

1. Jesus is condemned to death.

2. _______________________________________________________________

3. Jesus falls the first time.
4. _______________________________________________________________
5. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross.
6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
7. _______________________________________________________________
8. Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem!
9. Jesus falls the third time.
10. Jesus is stripped of His garments.
11. ______________________________________________________________
12. Jesus dies on the Cross.
13. Jesus is taken down from the Cross.
14. ______________________________________________________________

 

IV. Unscramble

SCSRO CCUFRYI
TLNE VARIOS
INSPASO LANI
TSFA RONTSH
PRELUP

 

V. On What Day During Lent Does the Following Occur?

1. Veneration of the Cross ____________________________________________.

2.Blessing of ashes_________________________________________________ .

3. Blessing of fire __________________________________________________ .
4. Rose-colored vestments are worn ____________________________________ .
5. Statues are covered with purple  _____________________________________ .
6. Blessing of holy oils _______________________________________________ .
7. Blessing of Paschal Candle _________________________________________ .
8. Altars are stripped of their linens _____________________________________ .
9. Mass of the Pre-Sanctified _________________________________________ .

 

VI. Name the Persons Who Had a Part in Our Lord's Passion.

1. The apostle who betrayed Our Lord ___________________________________.

2.The Roman Governor who condemned Our Lord to death ___________________ .

3. The apostle who denied Our Lord three times ___________________________ .
4. The man who helped Jesus carry His Cross ____________________________ .
5. The woman who wiped the face of Jesus with her veil _____________________ .
6. The only apostle at the foot of the cross ________________________________ .
7. The good thief who was crucified with Our Lord __________________________ .
8. The man who gave his tomb for Jesus to be buried _______________________ .
9. The holy women who were with the Blessed Mother at the crucifixion __________ ________________________________________________________________ .

 

Answers

I. MATCH 1 - d, 2 - e, 3 - h, 4 - a, 5 - g, 6 - b, 7 - i, 8 - c, 9 - f.

II. WORDS 1 - let this chalice pass from Me; nevertheless not as I will but as Thou wilt. 2 - for they know not what they do. 3 - I commend My spirit.

III. STATIONS 2 - Jesus carries His cross; 4 - Jesus meets His Blessed Mother; 7 - Jesus falls the second time-, 11 - Jesus is nailed to the cross; 14 - Jesus is laid in the tomb.

IV. UNSCRAMBLE cross, Lent, passion, fast, purple, crucify, Savior, nail, thorns.

V. DAYS 1 - Good Friday, 2 - Ash Wednesday, 3 - Holy Saturday, 4 - Laetare Sunday, 5 - Passion Sunday, 6 - Holy Thursday, 7 - Holy Saturday, 8 - Holy Thursday, 9 - Good Friday.

VI. PERSONS 1- Judas, 2 - Pilate, 3 -St. Peter, 4 - Simon of Cyrene, 5 - Veronica, 6 - St. John, 7 - Dismas, 8 - Joseph of Arimathea, 9 - Mary Magdalen and Mary the mother of James and Salome.