ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010
WIKIPEDIA – ASH WEDNESDAY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday
NEW ADVENT
Great explanation of Ash Wednesday by New Advent, a catholic encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01775b.html
AMERICAN CATHOLIC.ORG –THE HISTORY OF ASH WEDNESDAY
Good explanation of the history of Ash Wednesday and the practice of using ashes..
http://www.americancatholic.org/newsletters/cu/ac0204.asp
WOMEN OF FAITH
This site has ideas, prayers, recipes for lenten food (lenten prezels), devotions, etc for observing Ash Wednesday
and lent.
http://www.wf-f.org/AshWed.html
LENTEN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Use this section of Catholic Culture's site as a spring board of ideas that you can employ to impress upon your
children the great mysteries which we are celebrating in the Lenten season.
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/overviews/seasons/lent/lent_activities.cfm
GRADE LEVEL - Elementary
ALL ABOUT ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday History, Information, Prayers, Resources, Traditions, & More
http://www.churchyear.net/ashwednesday.html
ENGAGING FAITH
Good explanation of Ash Wednesday and Lent and lesson plan ideas for projects for students.
http://engagingfaith.blogspot.com/2008/02/ash-wednesday-kicks-off-lent.html
TEENS – GREAT LESSON PLAN FOR TEENS
ASH WEDNESDAY ACTIVITES FOR STUDENTS
While children are not able to traditionally fast as adults do during Lent, there are many Ash Wednesday activities
they can participate in. Check out the seven Ash Wednesday activities and crafts.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/536335/ash_wednesday_activities_for_children.html?
GRADE LEVEL - Elementary
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Participants in Operation Rice Bowl make the small sacrifice of preparing simple, meatless recipes each
week, putting the money they would have spent on a big meal into symbolic rice bowls. That money goes to support
CRS’ mission to fight global hunger and poverty. An Operation Rice Bowl calendar provides daily reflections and
learning opportunities – told through the eyes of people helped by the program — that reinforce ORB’s message and
mission.
http://catholicexchange.com/2009/01/17/115177/
Volunteer Opportuny for all ages
GLOBAL FAST
As millions of Christians prepare to fast and pray this Ash Wednesday (Feb 25), a youth movement called Global
Fast is giving the sacred holiday new meaning and new appeal. With the motto, “Give one day, change lives
forever,” Global Fast fights global poverty by asking people to fast and pray for one day, while donating what they
would have spent on food to create lasting change through worthy charities.
http://www.pr.com/press-release/70435
Volunteer oportunity for Middle and High School
KIDS CARE CLUB
Welcome to Kids Care Clubs, a program of HandsOn Network. Our mission is to develop compassion and to inspire
a spirit of volunteering in elementary and middle school age youth. Kids Care Clubs knows that it is important to
encourage children to volunteer at an early age. Kids Care Clubs provides young people with hands-on volunteer
opportunities to help others in their local and global communities. Theme of the month ideas.
http://www.kidscare.org/about
Volunteer Opportunites for Elementary and Middle school
LITURGY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
Following the guidelines from the “Directory for Masses With Children” this Mass plan was created to help teachers
guide their students in creating a liturgy for a school Mass.
http://www.ctnba.org/cath_res/cath_church_doct/curric_religion_church_doctrine.php?passcode=J1D3N4Q5
GRADE LEVEL – ELEMENTARY 3-8