I need St. Patrick Online Lesson plans

[traillius]

My wife needs lesson plans for her religion class at our catholic school. She teaches fourth graders. If anyone knows of any online lesson plans for St. Patrick, please let me know. I googled lesson plans st. patrick, but all I got was shamrocks and leprachauns. I need one for catholics. Your help is appreciated.

 

[Katherine_Bay]

All I can say is that you should see the profusion of green and shamrocks in the public schools. But the students, especially the Irish students, know nothing about St. Patrick - when he lived, how he converted the Irish to Christianity. If anyone sees this, please, please teach your Irish or any Christian children about St. Patrick. It is one of the few venues we have left in public discourse in America. It is not neon green, and beer. Every year I try to teach the children in my public school about the real meaning of St. Patrick and they are bewildered. They have no idea. Irish parents, all Christian parents, wake up.

 

[Celtic_Maiden]

Another fact for you, Ireland has no snakes, not even grass snakes, as St. Patrick drove them all into the sea, and to this day Ireland has no snakes, England has grass snakes

 

[waxwings]

My wife needs lesson plans for her religion class at our catholic school. She teaches fourth graders. If anyone knows of any online lesson plans for St. Patrick, please let me know. I googled lesson plans st. patrick, but all I got was shamrocks and leprachauns. I need one for catholics. Your help is appreciated.

Many places claim the birthplace of St Patrick.But here is a place that not many know about.
There was a settlement when Romans occupied parts of Scotland on the banks of River Avon where it meets River Clyde,between Hamilton and Motherwell.
The first Medieval Church in Motherwell,St Patrick ,existed from 7th century,it no longer exists but the stones from Church are built into the graveyard nearby.There is also a Holy Well St Patrick’s next to graveyard,which pilgrims visited before Protestant Revolution.
There is a site of a Roman Fort nearby,where Patrick travelled the old Roman Road from Old Kilpatrick (which also claims his birthplace) near Glasgow,to get ecclesiastical instructions from Rome.
One way or the other,it seems he was definately in the Hamilton Motherwell area.,but he certainly never got rid of the grass snakes like he is supposed have done in Ireland
You can get information about the Church and Holy Well on Google
Portpatrick fishing village South West Scotland also claim his birthplace and where he set sail to convert Ireland.There is an island a few miles north named Ailsa Craig ( Paddys Milestone) where the Devil is said to have thrown the Island at Patrick to sink his boat,to prevent him getting to Ireland to convert the Irish Tribes
I hope this helps

Hail Gloria St, Patrick

 

[jediliz]

Another fact for you, Ireland has no snakes, not even grass snakes, as St. Patrick drove them all into the sea, and to this day Ireland has no snakes, England has grass snakes

I always thought it was an analogy for converting pagans to Christianity. Remember, Satan appeared as a snake in the garden.

 

[Book_Worm]

On Thursday, I read my CCD class the book Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola, which gave a good, if simple, overview of his life and the legends associated with it, especially the shamrock as a metaphor for the Blessed Trinity. Then we made these shamrocks:

orientaltrading.com/trinity-lucky-shamrock-ornament-craft-kit-a2-48_4308.fltr?Ntt=shamrock%20craft,

which I got from Oriental Trading. Your wife could probably do something similar with construction paper. (Don’t let the term “lucky” throw you off; it is all about the Trinity.)

The kids really seemed to enjoy it and it made them more aware of the triune God, which they only get in a very limited way.

 

[traillius]

On Thursday, I read my CCD class the book Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola, which gave a good, if simple, overview of his life and the legends associated with it, especially the shamrock as a metaphor for the Blessed Trinity. Then we made these shamrocks:

orientaltrading.com/trinity-lucky-shamrock-ornament-craft-kit-a2-48_4308.fltr?Ntt=shamrock%20craft,

which I got from Oriental Trading. Your wife could probably do something similar with construction paper. (Don’t let the term “lucky” throw you off; it is all about the Trinity.)

The kids really seemed to enjoy it and it made them more aware of the triune God, which they only get in a very limited way.

We got the depaola book from the Library, and bought foam shamrocks from Michael’s.

 

[Bklynguy]

Teaching them this prayer might be a good addition…

The Prayer of St. Patrick
I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.

I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me;
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s eye to look before me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way to lie before me,
God’s shield to protect me,
God’s hosts to save me
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a mulitude.

Christ shield me today
Against wounding
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of creation.

Read more at beliefnet.com/Prayers/Catholic/Morning/The-Prayer-Of-St-Patrick.aspx#GBBtJC6Ykt1EU3vv.99