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by Barbara Yoffie (Author), Jeff Albrecht (Illustrator)
Philip Neri was born in 1515 in Florence, Italy. He was such a kind and cheerful little boy that people called him "good little Philip." He studied in Rome, a city where many people had forgotten their faith, but not Philip. One night while he was praying, the Holy Spirit filled his heart with God's love and the joy of the Holy Spirit. He became a priest and used the gift of the Holy Spirit to help the people of Rome to grow in their faith.
Through the sacrament of Confirmation, the Holy Spirit comes to us just as it did to Philip. And like him, we are called to inspire others to do the work of God. He is the patron (May 26) of joy and the city of Rome.
Saints are real-life heroes of faith who inspire us by their virtues to become more like Christ. In the Saints and Me! series, these beautifully illustrated early-reader books tell the real stories of saints that come to life and connect with today's children aged 4 to 9.
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The Saints for Sacraments Activity Book includes fun activities, prayer cards, and coloring pages for all seven books included in the set:
- John the Baptist (saint for Baptism)
- Padre Pio (saint for Reconciliation)
- Teresa of vila (saint for the Eucharist)
- Philip Neri (saint for Confirmation)
- Louis and Zlie Martin (saints for Matrimony)
- John Vianney (saint for Holy Orders)
- Maximilian Kolbe (saint for Anointing of the Sick)
With 96 reproducible pages, this coloring and activity book makes a great resource for teachers, catechists, and parents to use over and over again! The variety of activities enables children to relive the story and learn through activities that correlate to the story (such as word searches containing the words in the story, coloring sheets of pictures from the story, reflective material on the saint as a role model, maps, and listing the items found at the sacrament). This is an excellent way to introduce these Saints for Sacraments to children, helping them to understand their virtues and desire to live holy lives.
Activities are for children ages 6-9. An answer key is provided.
