May Saints and Feast Days

Month of Mary
May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  There are so many beautiful ways to honor her this month!

Coloring Pages:
Queenship of Mary @ Waltzing Matilda
Mary Queen of Heaven @ Real Life at Home

Activities:
Paper Vase/Bouquet @ Catholic Inspired (doubles as a Mother’s Day gift!)
30 Minute May Crowning for Toddlers @ Catholic Mom
Preschool May Crowning Craft @ Catholic Icing
May Crowning Craft @ Faith Filled Freebies
May Crowning @ Catholic Icing
Mary Diorama @ Catholic Sistas

Food:

Rice Krispie Crown @ Catholic Cusine
Queenship Cheese and Cracker Crown Platter @ Catholic Cuisine
Edible Mary Bouquet @ Catholic Cuisine
Marian Titles May Crowning Luncheon @ Catholic Cuisine
A Feast for Mary’s Month of May @ Catholic Cuisine

May 1st - St. Joseph the Worker

Coloring Pages:
St. Joseph @ Drawn 2B Creative
St. Joseph the Worker @ Catholic Inspired

Activities:
St. Joseph the Worker Chore Chart @ Catholic Inspired
St. Joseph Memory Match Playing Cards @ Shower of Roses
St. Joseph Learning Packet @ Real Life at Home (minimal cost)

Food:

St. Joseph’s Sawdust Pasta @ Serious Eats

May 2nd - St. Athanasius

Doctor of the church who fought against the Arian heresy.

Coloring Pages:

St. Athanasius @ Sanctus Simplicitus

May 4th: St. Florian

Early Roman martyr.  He was a soldier who was burned alive for his faith.  Patron of Firefighters.

Coloring Pages:
Unfortunately I couldn’t find any!  This may be a project I work on soon as this is one of my son’s favorite saints!

Food:

Flame/Fire Themed Snacks @ Hostess with the Mostess

May 10: St. Damien of Molokai

Belgian priest who volunteered to minister to quarantined lepers in Hawaii.

Coloring Pages:

St. Damien @ Waltzing Matilda

Food:

Hawaiian Luau @ Living Life Simply
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs @ Catholic Mom

May 12th: Blessed Imelda Lambertimi

Patron saint of first communicants.

Coloring Pages:

Blessed Imelda @ Saints to Color

Craft:

True Prescence Craft @ Catholic Icing
Pool Noodle Monstrance @ Catholic Icing

Food:

Communion Wafer Waffle Breakfast @ Pinewood Castle

Communion Bento Box @ Bentology

 

Books & Media:

Let the Children Come to Me Glory Story @ Holy Heroes
The Bread of Life DVD @ Brother Francis

May 13th: Our Lady of Fatima

Coloring Pages:
The Day the Sun Danced coloring page @ CCC of America
Our Lady of Fatima @ Catholic Playground
Miracle of the Sun Booklet @ Teachers Pay Teachers
OLF Stained Glass @ St. John the Baptist

Food:

Miracle of the Sun Morning Breakfast @ Catholic Cuisine
Miracle of the Sun Liturgical Tea @ Catholic Cuisine
Our Lady of Fatima Garden Party @ Family at the Foot of the Cross

Books & Media:
The Day the Sun Danced DVD @ CCC of America

May 15th: St. Isidore

Food:
St. Isidore Pumpkin Cupcakes @ Catholic Cuisine

Activities:

Plant a garden and decorate w/ garden sign @ Catholic Inspired
St. Isidore Produce Sorting Game @ Catholic Inspired
 
May 20th: St. Bernardine of Siena
Franciscan priest known for devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus.  He developed the IHS symbol.
Coloring Page:
Black and White Paper Doll @ David Claudon
Holy Name of Jesus Coloring Page @ Look to Him and Be Radiant

Activities:

Paper Doll @ David Claudon

May 21st: St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions

Group of 22 Mexican priests martyred for their faith by the Anti-Catholic Mexican government in the 1920’s.  This is a difficult story and not a lot of resources for children are available. I add this here, because I feel it is important to expose children to the idea of modern persecution, especially in light of what is currently happening with ISIS.
 

May 22nd: St. Rita of Cascia

Incorruptible saint who experienced a crown of thorns stigmata.
Coloring Pages:
St. Rita @ Catholic Playground

Food:

Fig Newtons and Rose Tea @ Catholic Cuisine

Activities:

St. Rita Diorama @ Catholic Sistas
 

May 26th: St. Philip de Neri

Cheerful priest who revived the practice of frequent Holy Communion.
Coloring Page:
St. Philip Neri @ Waltzing Matilda
 

May 30th: St. Joan of Arc

Coloring Pages:
St. Joan of Arc @ St. John the Baptist
Joan of Arc @ Catholic Playground
Joan of Arc w/ Angels @ Catholic Playground
Joan of Arc @ Catholic Heritage Curricula
Joan of Arc 2 @ Catholic Heritage Curricula

Food:

Quiche Lorraine @ Catholic Cuisine

Books & Media:

God’s Hero on Horseback Glory Story @ Holy Heroes

Moveable Feasts
Ascension @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is
Pentecost @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is (Coming Soon)
Trinity Sunday @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is (Coming Soon)

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