40 Days and 40 Activities for Lent

Welcome Lent!  Time for change

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, March 6h

A Lenten Walk
Draw a leave each day for 40 days showing your good deeds for Jesus.

Thursday, March 7th
A praying time

You can pray while you walk, drive or in a private area. 

Friday, March 8th.
Fasting 

You can fast by cutting out some food or things in your life that distract you from God.

Saturday, March 9th

Alms Giving

You can collect food for the needy, support your local church charity project, or join Operation Rice Bowl.

First Week of Lent

Sunday, March 10th
Celebrate Jesus
Check your closer church and come to Mass on time. 

Monday, March 11th

Prayer time posture 

A pretzel can give you the answer.

Tuesday, March 12th
Meditate the Sorrowful Mysteries
Watch and pray with the video the sorrowful mysteries.

Wednesday, March 13th
Alms Giving

You can collect food for the needy, support your local church charity project, or join Operation Rice Bowl.

Thursday, March 14th
Handmade Cross
Create your own cross for Lent.

Friday, March 15th
Do a Stations of the Cross Walk 

Find a moment to walk with Jesus Stations of the Cross. Don’t forget to fast!

Saturday, March 16th
Celebrate the Sacrament of Penance 

It’s time to reconcile with Jesus.

Second Week of Lent

Sunday, March 17th

Prepare your own Breastplate

Today on St. Patrick’s Day, prepare and pray the Breastplate.

Monday, March 18th

Inspirational Readings

Increase your reading time with your favorite author or devotional book.

Tuesday, March 19th
St Joseph Altar

Today on St. Joseph Day, prepare a Saint Joseph altar.

Wednesday, March 20th

Give up Impulses

Give up things you do impulsively without thinking.

Thursday, March 21st
Turn around

Change direction in your life and turn around to God. 

Friday, March 22 nd

Biblical Sorrowful Mysteries
Pray the sorrowful mysteries in the Rosary with the Bible scriptures.

Saturday, March 23er
Alms Giving

You can collect food for the needy or support your local church charity project or join Operation Rice Bowl.

Third Week of Lent

Sunday, March 24th

Celebrate Jesus
Check your closer church and come to Mass on time. 

 

Monday, March 25th

Lent in a bag

Practicing Lent at home with scriptures symbols.

Tuesday, March 26th
Color and pray the Sorrowful Mysteries

Meditate, pray and color the Sorrowful Mysteries.

Wednesday, March 27th
Alms Giving

You can collect food for the needy or support your local church charity project or join Operation Rice Bowl.

Thursday, March 28th
Divine Mercy Chapel
Do the Divine Mercy Chapel or Meditate the Sorrowful Mysteries.

Friday, March 29th

Stations of the Cross Carousel
Create a Cross Carousel by cutting and pasting the Stations of the Cross. Don’t forget to fast!

Saturday, March 30th
A Desert Day
Spend a day with Jesus in a Desert Day with the scriptures.

Fourth Week of Lent

Sunday, March 31st

Celebrate Jesus

Check your closer church and come to Mass on time. 

Monday, April 1 st

Divine Mercy Chapel
Do the Divine Mercy Chapel in the Year of Mercy.

Tuesday, April 2nd
Meditate the Sorrowful Mysteries
Watch and pray with the video the sorrowful mysteries.

Wednesday, April 3er
Alms Giving

You can collect food for the needy or support your local church charity project or join Operation Rice Bowl.

Thursday, April 4th
Tissue Art Cross Craft
Celebrate the life of Christ with a colorful Cross.

Friday, April 5th
HCA Mission Stations of the Cross

Pray and Alms giving to help the Missions. 

Saturday, April 6th

Alms Giving

You can collect food for the needy or support your local church charity project or join Operation Rice Bowl.

Fifth Week of Lent

Sunday, April 7th

Celebrate Jesus

Check your closer church and come to Mass on time. 

Monday, April 8th
Making Last Supper Craft
Prepare your own Last Supper Scene with recycles materials.

Tuesday, April 9th

Making a Paschal Candle
Prepare your own Paschal Candle.

Wednesday, April 10th
Five Fingers Prayer

Watch and pray Pope Francis Five Fingers Prayer.

Thursday, April 11th

Friday, April 12th
Stations of the Cross Cards

Play and pray with The Stations of the Cross. Don’t forget to fast!

Saturday, April 13th
Divine Mercy Chapel
Do the Divine Mercy Chapel or Meditate the Sorrowful Mysteries.

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 14th

Palm Cross

Make your own Palm Cross with today’s Blessed Palms.

Monday, April 15th

Holy Week Coloring Booklet

Create your own Holy Week Booklet and pray with it.

Tuesday, April 16th
Making Sorrowful Mysteries Cards
Prepare your own sorrowful mysteries card and more.

Wednesday, April 17th

Holy Week for Families

Understand Holy Week meaning and symbols with the banner.

Thursday, April 18th
Triduum Triptychs
Understanding the symbols of the Paschal Triduum.

Friday, April 19th

Stations of the Cross play
Reflect and pray with the Stations of the Cross play. Don’t forget to fast!

Saturday, April 20th
Resurrection Eggs
Understanding Easter Sunday with Resurrection Eggs activity.

Easter Basket

Pray and prepare and Easter basket.

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 21st

Celebrate Jesus
Check your closer church and come to Mass on time. Arrive early to find a seat. Today is one of the busiest days in our catholic churches.

Some recipes for Easter Sunday:

http://cutediyprojects.com/food-and-drinks/40-easter-recipes-that-will-instantly-turn-every-mom-into-a-master-chef/

http://www.butterwithasideofbread.com/2013/02/easter-marshmallow-bark.html

Ideas from http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/02/40-days-and-40-activities-for-lent.html

More ideas: https://www.pinterest.com/luzdelmes/celebrate-faith/

Happy Easter!!!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

National Foreign Language Week

What is?

National Foreign Language Week was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957 by Sister Eloise Therese, the National President of Alpha Mu Gamma from 1956 to 1960. She realized that such a week had never been officially celebrated in the United States as a whole, although foreign language had receive recognition by different educational institutions at various periods of the academic year.

For more information visit: 

https://www.amgnational.org/national-foreign-language-week.html

Promoting Bilingual Literature: www.luzdelmes.com

La Semana Nacional de la Lengua Extranjera fue inaugurada en la primavera de 1957 por la hermana Eloise Therese, presidenta nacional de Alpha Mu Gamma de 1956 a 1960.
Ella se dio cuenta que nunca se había celebrado oficialmente una semana así en todo el territorio de los Estados Unidos, aunque la lengua extranjera había recibido el reconocimiento de diferentes instituciones educativas en diversos períodos académicos.

Para mayor información visitar: 

https://www.amgnational.org/national-foreign-language-week.html

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Read Across America on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday

My passion for English Children’s Literature started with Dr. Seuss Books. His rhyming style helped me not only memorize words, but also increased my vocabulary.

Read Across America is a reading awareness program created to encourage children to celebrate reading on March 2nd in memory of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday.

My favorite activities to celebrate Read Across America are:

Create a Classroom Library 

1.  Make a Dr. Seuss cozy Corner.

     2. Talk about the stories with your students.

     3. Don't ask questions. Make it a fun day. 

    Visit the Library on Read Across America:

     1. Plan with the librarian for a special visit and activity.

     2. Have a Read Aloud time.

     3. Give a small prize, like a sticker or pencil, after reading. 

Make Green Eggs and Ham

1. Read Green Eggs and Ham.

2. Plan with the Cafeteria to have Green Eggs and Ham.

3. Bring or make Green Eggs and Ham in the classroom.

For events on your area visit

Go to: http://www.seussville.com/news_events/seussnews_article.php?id=0

                            More Read Across America Activities

Visit: http://crayonboxlearning.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/read-across-america_24.html

Happy Readings!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

International Women's Day - Dia Internacional de la Mujer

March 8^th is International Women's Day. A day that means different things. For some, it's a day to celebrate, for others it's a call to action born of activism for the struggle for equality. No matter the objective, International Women's Day is the perfect moment to recognize and value the effort of women in society, family, church and work.

https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wicGPpsG9Q&sns=

My favorite reading for Women's Day is For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story written by Rebecca Langston-George and illustrated by Janna Bock. The words and illustrations work together in harmony to tell the story of a young teenage girl whose courage has become legendary. 

“One Child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world. ” 

-Malala Yousafzai-

Happy International Women’s Day!

Día Internacional de la Mujer

El 8 de marzo es el Día Internacional de la mujer. Un día que significa cosas diferentes. Para algunos, es un día para celebrar, para otros es un llamado a la acción que nace del activismo por la lucha por la igualdad. No importa el objetivo, el día internacional de la mujer es el momento perfecto para reconocer y valorar el esfuerzo de las mujeres en la sociedad, familia, iglesia y trabajo. 

El libro recomendado para éste día es la Historia de Gabriela Mistral (Inglés-Español)  (Vicuña, Chile, 7 de abril de 1889 - Nueva York, Estados Unidos, 10 de enero de 1957). Escritora y premio Nobel de Literatura en 1945.

¡Feliz Día Internacional de la Mujer!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Welcome March! – ¡Bienvenido Marzo!

Reflections by Maritza Martínez Mejía

March is here and spring season near with beautiful flowers, but intense showers. Along with my Christians friends, we are preparing for Easter with the Lenten Season. This time is the opportunity to renew our faith by giving, praying and fasting. Never is too late to celebrate a Blessed Holy Week.
I wish you all a productive Lent and a Happy Spring!

                         Courtesy www.google.com

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Marzo está aquí y la la primavera cerca con sus bellas flores, pero intensas lluvias. Junto con mis amigos/as Cristianos/as es otra historia; nos estamos preparando para la Pascua con el tiempo de Cuaresma. Este tiempo es una oportunidad para renovar nuestra fe a través del dar, orar y ayunar. Nunca es tarde para celebrar una Bendecida Semana Santa.
¡Les deseo a todos/as una productiva Cuaresma y una Alegre Primavera!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk