This week will be the most different Holy Week that we have all probably experienced. Never in our wildest dreams would we ever have imagined Holy Week with our churches being physically closed! It's up to us now to find ways to keep our Faith in our hearts and to tell the stories to our children.
Hopefully today's lessons will help:
Religion
Outcomes:
-Through Lent and Easter, to experience the gift of life in Jesus as a trace of God.
-Through Easter symbols and activities, to experience the gift of life in Jesus as a trace of God.
Materials:
-Leaf shaped pieces of paper.
Directions:
-Discuss things that we are grateful for in our lives.
- Have your child draw a picture of the things that they are grateful for.
-Make a hole in the same place on each booklet and connect the pages with string or whatever you have available.
-Have your child "read" their booklet to you.
Religion
Outcomes:
-Name the Liturgical season of Lent as preparation for Easter
The Pretzel Story
-the pretzel has a deep spiritual meaning for Lent going back over 1500 years. The pretzel is made in the shape of crossed arms, for in those days the people crossed their arms over their breasts while praying. The breads were called "little arms". later people called it a "pretzel," which we say today. Follow the recipe to bake pretzels OR you can draw and colour some.
Materials:
-package of yeast (if you do not have yeast you can substitute equal parts baking soda and lemon juice ( You can also use buttermilk in place of lemon or a mixture of milk and vinegar.) to equal the amount of yeast called for.
1 and 1/2 cup of warm water
-1 teaspoon of salt
-1 tablespoon of sugar
4 cups of flour
Directions:
-Dissolve 1 package of yeast in 1 and 1/2 cup of warm water
-Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar
-Blend in 4 cups of flour.
-Knead dough until smooth. Cut into small pieces.
-Roll into ropes and twist into desired shape.
-Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
-Brush pretzel with 1 beaten egg.
-Sprinkle with coarse salt.
-Bake at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. -For hard pretzels, use only 1 and 1/4 cup of water and add 1/4 cup of melted butter. Make pretzels smaller and bake until brown.
The Pretzel Prayer
We ask you O Lord, to bless these breads which remind us that Lent is a special season of growth and prayer. The custom of making breads in the form of arms crossed in prayer was started to keep the purpose of Lent alive in our hearts. When we see the pretzels, help us to remember to grow in love and kindness and to pray to god each day.
Amen
Today's students of the day!
Have a blessed day
Aiden Daniella
