Tuesday, March 1, 2016

March Saints and Feast Days


10 March Activities for Catholic Families@ Real Life at Home

March 1st – St. David of Wales
St. David is the Patron of Wales, having founded many ascetic monasteries there during his lifetime.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
St. David @ Activity Village

Food:
Daffodil Cake and Leek Recipes @ Catholic Cuisine
Welsh Rarebit @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is

March 3rd – St. Katharine Drexel
St. Katharine was an American socialite who gave up her wealthy lifestyle in order to become a nun and champion for the educational rights of Native American and African American children.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
K is for St. Katharine Drexel @ Saints to Color
St. Katharine Drexel @ Drawn 2B Creative
St. Katharine Drexel @ Real Life at Home

Food:
Buffalo Baked Ziti @ Catholic Cuisine
Three Sisters Stew @ Catholic Cuisine
Indian Fry Bread @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is

School:
St. Katharine Drexel Printable Packet @ Real Life at Home

March 4th – St. Casimir of Poland
St. Casimir was a prince of Poland with a love for the poor and a devotion to the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
St. Casimir of Poland @ Catholic Playground

Food:
Polish Sugar Cookies @ Catholic Cuisine

March 7th – Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
Early roman martyrs executed together for being Christian catechumens.  Read more about them at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity @ Catholic Playground
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity @ Drawn 2B Creative
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity @ Catholic Inspired

Food:
Skewered Beef Roman Style @ Catholic Culture

March 8th – St. John of God
Portuguese man with a sudden and intense conversion at the age of 40.  He is the patron of hospitals and the sick, and the order that his followers founded have a special charism to helping the sick.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
St. John of God @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is
St. John of God @ Paper Dali

Food:
Pomegranate Snack Ideas @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is

March 9th – St. Frances of Rome
Wealthy widow who entered the religious life upon her husband’s death.  She was gifted with the ability to see and converse with her guardian angel.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
St. Frances of Rome @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is

St. Dominic Savio
St. Dominic Savio was a student of St. John Bosco who died at the age of 15.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
D is for St. Dominic Savio @ Saints to Color

March 17th – St. Patrick
St. Patrick is the beloved patron saint of Ireland and converter of pagans.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
St. Patrick @ Catholic Playground
P is for St. Patrick @ Saints to Color
St. Patrick @ Paper Dali
Holy Trinity Shamrock @ Real Life at Home

Activities:
St. Patrick Perler Bead Patter @ Catholic Playground
Trinity Shamrock Craft @ Catholic Icing
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Rosary @ Catholic Icing
St. Patrick’s Playdate @ Real Life at Home
St. Patrick Shamrock @ Catholic Inspired
St. Patrick Mobile @ Catholic Inspired
St. Patrick’s Day Cards @ Catholic Inspired

School:
St. Patrick Worksheet @ Catholic Playground
St. Patrick Resource Packet @ Mamas Learning Corner
Trinity Worksheet @ Teaching Heart

Food:
Irish Stew @ Catholic Playground
Shamrock & Snake Rolls @ Catholic Playground
St. Patrick’s Day Pound Cake @ Catholic Playground
St. Patrick Pancakes @ Catholic Playground

Misc.
Shamrock Hair @ Catholic Playground

March 19th – St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
Husband to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and foster father of Jesus.  Today is one of two feast days for St. Joseph, and we specifically honor his faithfulness to his family today.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:
St. Joseph (2) @ Catholic Playground
St. Joseph @ Waltzing Matilda
J is for St. Joseph @ Saints to Color
St. Joseph @ Drawn 2B Creative

Activities:
St. Joseph Novena Lillies @ Catholic Icing
St. Joseph Altar for Beginners @ Catholic Icing
Printable 3D St. Joseph’s Altar @ Virtual St. Joseph Altar
9 Ways to Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day @ Eyes on Heaven
St. Joseph Memory Match @ Shower of Roses

Food:
St. Joseph’s Sawdust Pasta @ Serious Eats

Prayer:
Thirty Days Prayer to St. Joseph @ Catholic Playground

March 20th – 26th – Holy Week
Updated Holy Week Printable and Link List @ Homeschool is Where the Heart Is
Holy Week Printables and Links @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is

March 27th – Easter
Easter Resource Megalist @ Homeschool Is Where the Heart Is


 Thanks for reading!

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