Please download and print a special calendar for this month with a daily quote from our saints.
Monday, November 1, 2021
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Precious Blood of Jesus Craft
This is an easy craft for young kids to learn about the Precious Blood of Jesus.
Materials Needed
- 1 construction paper, white or any color
- 1 red colored construction or tissue paper cut into small squares or teardrops
- pencil
- ruler
- glue
Directions:
1. Draw a cross using a pencil and ruler.
2. Think about the sins that you have committed and write them down on the cross.
3. Cover the cross by glueing on the small strips of red paper. And you are done!
Our Lord Jesus Christ protects us, covers all our sins and heals us through His Most Precious Blood!
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father, Save us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, Save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, Save us.
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony, Save us.
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging, Save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, Save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, Save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, Save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness. Save us.
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, Save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, Save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons, Save us.
Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs, Save us.
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors, Save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins, Save us.
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, Save us.
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, Save us.
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, Save us.
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, Save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, Save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts, Save us.
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, Save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory, Save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor, Save us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us, O Lord.
You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Let us pray, - Almighty and eternal God, you have appointed your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by his Blood. Grant we beg of you, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Precious Blood of Jesus
July is traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus.
“The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7b
“In Him. we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” Ephesians 1:7
“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24
Our Lord Jesus, through His Precious Blood, gave us eternal peace, opened the doors of Heaven to have intimacy with God!
“But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” Ephesians 2:13
How can we be devoted to the Precious Blood of Jesus daily?
Through Holy Mass: We witness Jesus giving His own Body and Blood for our salvation!
Every day, we can ask Jesus to apply His Precious Blood on all our 5 senses and ask Jesus to wash our heart with His Precious Blood to grow in purity and holiness!
We can meditate on moments where Jesus poured His Precious Blood onto this Earth while He was walking on this Earth and pray that His Precious Blood sanctifies and purifies the entire Church and the whole world.
Jesus shed His blood during:
His Circumcision
The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning of Thorns
The Way of the Cross
The Crucifixion (Nailing in His hands and feet)
The Piercing of His heart
May the Precious Blood of Jesus continually wash us and purify us to fully live for Him and to become saints in Heaven!
A few resources for your devotion to the Precious Blood:
- https://littleevangelist.blogspot.com/2021/07/rosary-of-precious-blood-of-jesus.html
- https://littleevangelist.blogspot.com/2021/07/litany-of-most-precious-blood-of-jesus.html
Children's craft :
Tina Makkanal
Rosary of Precious Blood of Jesus
Wash me, O Precious Blood of Jesus which had dripped down from the Cross in Calvary. Remove all my sins and weaknesses by the virtue of Your Precious Blood. Transform me into a new creature by the interference of Your Promise of the Holy Spirit. Convert me into Your living witness. Amen.
1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory be, The Apostle’s Creed
First Mystery
O Good Lord Jesus, for the sake of the sweat of Your Precious Blood, which was shed in the garden of Gethsemane, shower us again with Your blessings.
1 Our Father
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, wash me and sanctify me with Your Precious Blood.
(10 times)
1 Glory be
Eternal Father, for the sake of the disfigured Holy Face of Your Beloved Son during His passion, and for the sake of the blood tear drops of the Holy Mother, shower Your grace upon Your selected children.
Second Mystery
Sweet Jesus, for the sake of Your Precious Blood, which was shed while You were scourged at the pillar, heal the wounds in our mind and bless us with Your peace.
1 Our Father
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, wash me and sanctify me with Your Precious Blood.
(10 times)
1 Glory be, Eternal Father, for the sake of ...
Third Mystery
O Loving Jesus, for the sake of Your Precious Blood, which was shed while You were crowned with the crown of thorns, remove the arrogance within us and bless us by replacing us with modesty and meekness.
1 Our Father
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, wash me and sanctify me with Your Precious Blood.
(10 times)
1 Glory be, Eternal Father, for the sake of …
Fourth Mystery
O Merciful Jesus, for the sake of Your Precious Blood which was shed and scattered around, while You carried the Cross, and while You fell down with the Cross three times, bless us to search and abide by God's Holy Will.
1 Our Father
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, wash me and sanctify me with Your Precious Blood.
(10 times)
1 Glory be, Eternal Father, for the sake of ...
Fifth Mystery
O compassionate Jesus, for the sake of Your precious Blood which was shed while Your holy tunic clothing was stripped off from Your Body, fiII us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
1 Our Father
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, wash me and sanctify me with Your Precious Blood.
(10 times)
1 Glory be, Eternal Father, for the sake of ...
Sixth Mystery
O Redeeming Jesus, for the sake of Your Precious Blood which was shed while You were crucified on the Cross with three nails, redeem us from undue attachment to the creations and created things in this world.
1 Our Father...
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, wash me and sanctify me with Your Precious Blood.
(10 times)
1 Glory be, Eternal Father, for the sake of…
Seventh Mystery
O Jesus, the Deity of endurance, for the sake of Your Precious Blood which was shed while Your side was pierced by a spear, bless us to be Your own and You be our own.
1 Our Father
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, wash me and sanctify me with Your Precious Blood.
(10 times)
1 Glory be, Eternal Father, for the sake of…
Let us pray
Loving Jesus, we praise You for the sake of Your Holy Blood shed by You for the sake of Your love for us. We love You. We thank and glorify You. By the merits of Your Holy Blood, sanctify us and make us Your own by filling us with Your Spirit. Give us the eternal salvation and the anointing to earn more souls. Amen.
God the Father, we thank You; all glory to You, we praise You!
God the Son, we thank You; all glory to You, we praise You!
God the Holy Spirit, we thank You; all glory to You, we praise You!
(Praise for a while)
Refuge of sinners, Queen of Angels... Pray for us…
Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit...
By the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Your beloved servant...
Come Holy Spirit... Come and live in us,
Jesus, the Son of the Living God,
Have mercy on us, sinners.
Friday, February 12, 2021
God's Love
As Valentine’s Day is all about love, what better way to spend Valentine’s Day than with Jesus who loves us more than any person in the world?
Let’s get to know God’s love for us through the Word of God!
Love is patient; love is kind. 1 Cor 13:4 Love rejoices in the truth. 1 Cor 13:6
By Tina Makkanal
Who is love?
God is love. 1 John 4:16
How did God love us?
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 1 John 4:9
Our Lord loves us so much that He gives His life completely!
We know love by this, that He laid His life for us. 1 John 3:16
God’s love is eternal!
His steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 136
Love never ends. 1 Corinthian 13:8
Because of God’s love, we are His own children!
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God. 1 John 3:1
We are only able to love if we know God’s love!
We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19
We love God by following His commandments!
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:15
With God’s love and when we love God, there is no fear!
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18
We show God’s love by loving others!
Beloved, since God loved us so much, we ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11
How do we show God’s love to others?
Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. 1 John 3:18
We show love by loving others how Jesus loves us!
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. John 13:34
By Tina Makkanal
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Preparing for Lent
Lent is 1 week away! Have you started planning for this season? The Catholic church teaches us to practice the three pillars of Lent which are prayer, fasting and almsgiving during Lent. While some families have their own unique Lenten traditions, often planning for lent starts with only thinking about "giving up" something for the season. Here are a few ways to shift the focus from "giving up" to adding something more.
1. Prayer : Lent can be the perfect time to spend more time in prayer. Finding a new person or intention to pray for everyday, learning to pray a new litany, spending time in front of the blessed sacrament and praying the short way of the cross are some of the ways to increase time in personal prayer.
2. Fasting : In addition to giving up a favorite food or activity, consider adding an activity or habit. Practice good habits like helping with chores around the house or complimenting people especially when they are least expecting it.
3. Almsgiving : Make a donation box and start collecting loose change. Help out around the house and make money to add to the donation box during lent. Think about donating to food pantries and homeless shelters.
4. Reading Word of God : Read the word of God together with your family. Come up with doable goals like reading one of the gospels or completing the Book of Psalms.
5. Service : Service is nothing but an 'act of love'. Each member of the family can come up with ways they can help each other and others in their neighborhood or community. Sometimes even a small act of love can be so rewarding like bringing a surprise dessert to an elderly neighbor.
Click here to download a Lenten calendar with kids activities!
Click here to download a reading plan for the gospel of John during this Lent.
Here are some additional links that will be helpful for the season :
Printable stations of the cross
How to do the stations of the cross at home
It can be both fun and enriching to practice these Lenten traditions at home. Let's prayerfully plan for and embrace this season which will bring blessings into our souls and to our families!
Saturday, January 2, 2021
"Let your Light...SHINE!" contest winners!!
A big thank you to all the Young Disciples who participated in the Let Your Light Shine contest this past month! All of the entries were beyond remarkable. The entries were judged in two divisions: Division One (Ages 6-9) & Division 2 (Ages 10-12). A winner was selected for each of the different categories of the contest from each division.
Here are the winners......
Division One Winners (Ages 6-9):
Literature: Preparing for Christmas, by Gianna Vijay
Visual Arts: My Heart: A Manger for Baby Jesus, by Michelle Anthony
Speech: Preparing my heart to receive baby Jesus, by Michelle Anthony
Music: Silent Night by Joseph Chirayil
Division Two Winners (Ages 10-12):
Photography: Jesus is the Light of the World, by Navya Sunny
Video Production: How we can Prepare for Baby Jesus' Birth, by Alexa Joseph
Speech: My Christmas Message, by Diya Anna Ashly
Literature: How to Prepare to Receive Baby Jesus, by Angel Treasa Sujith
Visual Arts: Drawing with coloring, by Anora Binu Kannadan
Music: Yerusalem Nayaka, by Aanjali Maria John
Music - Special Mention: Joy at the manger by Raphael Varghese
Please keep an eye out on all of our social media handles as we will be posting the winners and a few of the other item entries there! In addition, we also will be sharing a few of the other entries that were submitted for the contest! Visit us on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anointingfire_youngdisciples/
Matthew 5:14- "You are the LIGHT of the world!"
Dear Young Disciples, all of you are called to be a light in our world today! You are meant to let your light shine before others! Continue to use your talents for the glory of JESUS!
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