A saint is a person who lived their life according to the teachings of Christ. Although people view saints with great awe, saints are men and women who, through their faith, overcome common weaknesses, failures and imperfections. Those who are granted sainthood become role models for the rest of us
Learn360 Resources for All Saints Day:
- Plenty of Paul (Bedbug Bible Gang) (Gr. PreK-2)
- The Saints (Brother Francis) (Gr. PreK-5
- St. Francis of Assisi (Saints Alive) (Gr. PreK-5)
- St. Dominic Savio (Saints Alive) (Gr. PreK-5)
- St. Paul (Saints Alive) (Gr. PreK-5)
- St. Frances Cabrini (Saints Alive) (Gr. PreK-5)
- St. Therese of Lisieux (Saints Alive) (Gr. PreK-5)
- St. Patrick (Saints Alive) (Gr. PreK-5)
- Positively Peter (Bedbug Bible Gang) (Gr. PreK-5)
- Saint John Paul II, the Life of a Holy Pope (Gr. 3-5)
- John the Baptist, the final prophet (Gr. 3-5)
- St. Joan of Arc (Who Cares About the Saints) (Gr. 6-8)
- Pope John XXIII (Who Cares About the Saints) (Gr. 6-8)
- St. Joseph (Who Cares About the Saints) (Gr. 6-8)
- St. Peter (Who Cares About the Saints) (Gr. 6-8)
- St. Bernadette Soubirous (Who Cares About the Saints) (Gr. 6-8)
Things to do: (Grades K-2)
- Although All Saints Day falls on a Sunday this year, it is important to use this month to honor the saints and pray for passed loved ones. Pick a day for students to dress as their favorite saint and ask them to share cultural recipes and traditions of their saints country.
- Have students write a report on their favorite saint. Host a virtual classroom event and encourage families to join in to hear students share facts about their saint.
- A litany is a well known and venerated form of prayer traditionally prayed at the Easter Vigil, ordinations and final professions of religious vows. Post the Litany of Saints in your classroom or pray a devotional litany with your students. Create your own Litany of Saints by having each student name their Patron Saint or favorite saint, followed by the class response, “Pray for Us.” Here are many litanies to refer to: A Treasure of Litanies
All Souls Day Learn360:
- All Souls Day (Gr. 3-5)
- The Rich Man and Lazarus (Bedbug Bible Gang Series) (Gr. K-3)
- The Soul After Death (Kingdom & Culture Series) (Gr. 6-8)
- You’re Dead. Now What? (Gr. 6-8)
Things to do: (Grades K-2)
- Have students bring in photos of lost loved ones and organize a classroom Prayer Service. See CTN Classroom Prayer Service
- Continue prayer throughout November by making a poster or collage of students’ passed loved ones and appropriately remind students of the power of prayer. Pick a time each week to pray the rosary or decade in class, for these souls.
- Reiterate to students the beauty of small sacrifices throughout the month of November. Appropriately connect (depending on grade level) that sacrificing small things for others on earth relates to helping all souls in purgatory. Assign them to write down small sacrifices they have made this month for those not yet in heaven.
Other Resources:
- All Saints Day Activities for Children – an extensive collection of resources (Grades K-2)
- Prayer Card for All Saints | Sadlier (Grades K-2)
- All Saints Day Prayer Service (Grades K-5)
- Built on a Rock Activity | Sadlier (Grades K-5)
- All Saints Day Activities | Sadlier Religion (Grades K-5)
- Too Young to be a Saint? 10 Phrases that Prove You Wrong by Rafael Perez (Grades 5-8)
- Sister Clare Crockett SHM (Short film) (Grades 7, 8. 9-12) Short biography of the trending film “All or Nothing” which highlights the life and death of a modern day woman in the process of beatification.
- All Saints Day Prayers | Catholic Relief Services
- All Souls Day Information
- USCCB : Saints | Beatification and Canonization
- USCCB | American Saints
- USCCB | How the Church Recognizes Saints