Beginning on June 19th our beloved Pope Benedict declared this the Year of the Priest. The year will conclude on June 19th 2010 with an international gathering of priests in Rome.
This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to educate their children about the various duties of our holy priests as well as encouraging vocations among our sons.
Toward that end one of my favorite Liturgical Year resources Lapbooks for Catholics has put together a Faith Folder for The Year of the Priest. Lindy Meyer is the incredibly talented and creative mother of six children and creates these folders so that we can have a fun hands-on activity to increase our children's knowledge and love of their faith.
Lindy is also generous. She is going to let me give away on of her lovely Year of the Priest Faith Folders to one of my readers. So leave me a comment in this post and I'll pick a lucky winner on Sunday. Spread the word by posting the contest on your blog and linking back here and I'll enter your name twice. I'm that nice.
In the meantime go cruise around Lindy's site and see all of the lovely products she's created. Since many of us are planning next year's school work now is a good time to see what fun resources are available to help make the school year memorable for the children. The prices are reasonable and the products are lovely.
Comments will be closed by noon on Sunday.
Have a blessed day.
Thanks. I would love this. Will be starting to homeschool this coming year ... preschool! Love your blog.
Posted by: paula | July 02, 2009 at 05:35 AM
I'd love to win this for our family. We enjoy lapbooking (and were reps for a different lapbook company this year at conferences), but the idea of Catholic lapbooks is fantastic. I might just have to order up her prayers one for the younger boys (5 and 8) to really learn their prayers!
Posted by: Laura O | July 02, 2009 at 05:43 AM
This looks like a perfect project for this Year of the Priest! Thank you for offering this chance to win it.
Posted by: Mary Alice Phillips | July 02, 2009 at 05:54 AM
I used a few of the Catholic lapooks last school year and they are a wonderful. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to win the lastest!
Posted by: LeeAnn | July 02, 2009 at 06:06 AM
I have a couple of Lindy's lapbooks and I really like them. This one looks terrific!
Posted by: Anne | July 02, 2009 at 06:07 AM
We have enjoyed her Catholic lapbooks! We have done one for Advent and one for Lent so far.
Posted by: Angela | July 02, 2009 at 06:31 AM
We love her stuff! I was just checking this one out yesterday! Thank you to you both for offering this chance!
Posted by: ~allison | July 02, 2009 at 06:33 AM
You are great! Thanks for keeping us up to date on the new faith folders! Can't wait to check it out!
Posted by: michele | July 02, 2009 at 06:34 AM
Please consider Alice G. as a possible recipient. In faith filled meetings at her home, prayer always includes petitions for more holy priests. This seems like it might be a fitting tribute. Thanks for mentioning this opportunity!
Posted by: Brigid | July 02, 2009 at 06:47 AM
I would love to do this with my kids and will be checking out the lapbook site.
Posted by: Julianne | July 02, 2009 at 06:58 AM
This would be an excellent activity for my twin boys - age 7 - as they will be preparing to make their First Holy Communion this coming year!
Posted by: Nicole S. Hale | July 02, 2009 at 07:02 AM
We've never done a lap book (blush) - this would be great!
Posted by: Maria P | July 02, 2009 at 07:17 AM
How exciting! I've seen so many lapbooks but not Catholic ones so this is an incredible resource. I have four boys and a little lady and my boys have expressed interest in the priesthood (they are still too little but the fact that they actually express and interest makes my heart jump for joy!). I'm also new to homeschooling and never made a lapbook!
Posted by: Erika | July 02, 2009 at 07:31 AM
I used parts of their Works of Mercy, and it was amazing! We just made our first real lapbook at the end of the academic year, so I would LOVE to start another one, especially THIS one!
Posted by: Jenny | July 02, 2009 at 07:32 AM
I have a middle school lap book boy that would enjoy The Year of the Priest lapbook. Lovely idea~ Donna
Posted by: Donna Richert | July 02, 2009 at 07:48 AM
I haven't yet used lap books with my nine kids, but I think I have some kids of the appropriate age and learning style. And I have a seven year old boy that told me last week he would like to be a priest. I'd like to keep that alive!
Posted by: Angela Lessard | July 02, 2009 at 08:04 AM
I would love this lapbook! We are starting a homeschooling support group in our parish and want to honor and learn about our priest this year. I think it is wonderful that the Pope has made this the year of priests. Thank you for offering this!
Posted by: Stacy | July 02, 2009 at 08:10 AM
I would love to see this. This would be great to use with my 6 kids for the next school year--if I could wait that long!!!
Posted by: Angela Wolfe | July 02, 2009 at 08:12 AM
This looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: LuAnn Simons | July 02, 2009 at 08:47 AM
The year of the Preist began on my twins( B/G)7th birthday and ends on thier 8th. This project might be a neat way to inspire some priests in this household of 6 boys and 4 girls!Maybe even my twin son!
Posted by: Lori Richmond | July 02, 2009 at 08:49 AM
I have always wanted to do a lapbook. This would be a great way to start.
Posted by: Carmela Edwards | July 02, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Sounds like a wonderful lapbook. my 4 and 3 year old are so excited about priests lately as we just attended a friend's ordination last month.
Posted by: Amanda | July 02, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Looks like a great lapbook! Loved your story about Mr. Spivey.
Posted by: Jen | July 02, 2009 at 12:02 PM
This looks great I really liked her advent lapbook. I have posted a link on my blog
Posted by: Lynn | July 02, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I love lapbooks and when I can combine religion with them it is even better. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Julie | July 02, 2009 at 04:11 PM