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St. Padre Pio

A Catholic Vacation Bible School Program

by Tammy Gabrelcik

A Catholic Vacation Bible School ProgramBy Tammy Gabrelcik

St. Padre Pio

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Heroes in Heaven is written by Tammy Gabrelcik. Produced by HNH Productions © 2007. Illustration by Natalie Butler. Cover design and page layout by Doxology Design, LLC.

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Saint LessonLesson Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Padre Pio Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CraftsPainted Rock with Statue (Preschool, Grade K) . . . . . . 8Check Box Diorama (1st Grade & 2nd Grade) . . . . . . . 9Milk Lid Hanging Decoration (3rd & 4th Grade) . . . . 11Clothespin Note Holder (5th Grade & 6th Grade) . . . . 13

MusicThis Child of God Prays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SnacksStigmata Jello Jigglers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

GamesGuardian Angel Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ExtrasSt . Padre Pio Memory Verse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Saint Lesson

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Lesson Plan• TointroducethelifestoryofSt.PadrePiotochildren4–12yearsold.

• ToshowhowsufferingcanmakeusmoreChrist-like.

• TogivechildrenarolemodelfortheirChristianpilgrimagetoHeaven.

• St.PadrePioIntroductoryStory

• St.PadrePioMusicVideo

• 5reddotstickersperchild

Teacher: “PadrePiolived38yearsago.Whenhewasachildhecouldseehisguardianangel.HewasaveryspecialchildandgrewuptobecomeaFranciscanmonkandthenapriest.

HelovedJesussomuchthathewantedtobejustlikeChrist.HeprayedandaskedJesustogivehimthesamewoundsthatChristhadonthecross.PadrePioknewJesuslovedhimsomuchthathediedonthecrossforhimandallothers.PadrePioreceivedthestigmata.Hisbloodsmelledlikeflowers.

PadrePiolovedJesussomuchandbecamesoholy,thatGodgavePadrePiomanyspecialgiftsPadrePiocouldbilocateandbeintwoplacesatonetime.Hecouldhealverysickpeoplewithhisprayers.PadrePiohadvisionsofJesus,Mary,andSt.Francismanytimesinhislife.Hecouldalsoseepeople’ssoulsandhelpthemwithconfessions.

TohelpusrememberPadrePiotoday,wearegoingtoputstickersonourhands,feet,andsides.ThiscanhelpusrememberthatJesuslovesussomuchthathesufferedanddiedonthecrossforeachoneofus.AndwecanrememberthatPadrePiolovedJesussomuchthathewantedtobejustlikehim.“

Pass out stickers.

Teacher: “Putonestickeronyourrighthandandsay“ThankyouJesusforlovingmesomuch.Prayforus,PadrePio.”

Each time the children place a sticker on each hand, foot, and side, repeat as a group, “Thank you Jesus for loving me so much. Pray for us, Padre Pio.”

Objectives

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Lesson

Saint Lesson


Children will keep these stickers on their hands to use with hand motions to the Padre Pio music video.

Hand Motions for Music VideoSong part: Oh,oh,oh

Hand motions:Holdbothhandsup,elbowspointingdown,showingstickerwounds.Ateachohlyric,rotatehandsshowingfrontthenbackofhands.

Song part: Ohcan’tyousee?

Hand motions:Holdhandovereyestoshowlookingfaraway.

Song part: Hewasholy.

Hand motions:Makethesignofthecross.

Teacher needs to review hand motions showing children how to do them.

Play music video and lead hand motions.

Lesson Plan (Continued)

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Saint Lesson


Padre Pio Rock

PadrePio–ohohohHewasholy–ohohohOhmyohme–ohHeycan’tyouSee-oh?HewasamonkwhowasamanHetookthevowsofaFranciscanObedienceandPoverty,Ohandonemorethingthat’schastity.PadrePio–ohohohHeycan’tyouSee-oh?Ohmyohme–ohHewasholy–ohohohSometimesatnightashelayinhisbedThatolddeviltriedtogetintohisheadButpadrePioprayedhisrosaryAndthatolddevil,wellhejusthadtofleePadrePio–ohohohOhmyohme–ohHeycan’tyouSee–oh?Hewasholy–ohohohohPadrePiowellhewasjustoneguyButhecouldbeintwoplacesatonetimeAndHedidn’tneedaplanetogoflyI’mtellingyouhewouldreallyblowyourmind.

Music can be found on the Heroes in Heaven Demo CDBy Michael A. Barone © 2006

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Padre Pio Rock (Continued)PadrePioHewasholy–ohohohHeycan’tyousee?–ohohohHewasahero–ohohohHecouldreadpeople’ssoulsnowthatwasagiftSoifyoueverneedaprayerfulliftAskhimtobeyourspiritualFatherYouknowthatyououghtaCausehehadthestigmata.PadrePioHewasholy–ohohohHeycan’tyousee?–ohohohHewasahero–ohohohPovertyobedienceandchastity.Thosesoundlikeprettygreatvowstome.They’renotjustnicewordsyoucansayTheyreallyhelpkeepthedevilawayPadrePioHewasholy–ohohohHeycan’tyousee?–ohohohHewasahero–ohohohHesaidtherosarywasyourweaponHa!SofightthegoodfightandifyouloseyouraggressionWelltakethisherefromPadrePio’slessonGetupfromyoursinsandgotoconfession!PadrePioHewasholy–ohohohCan’tyousee?–ohohohHewasahero–ohohoh

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Padre Pio Rock (Continued)GodsenthisangeltobehisfriendTohelphimfighttotheveryendHesaidhewouldalwayshelpustooIknowhehelpsmeYoucanaskhimtohelpyou.PadrePioHewasholy–ohohohCan’tyousee?–ohohohHewasahero–ohohohPadrePioOhOhCan’tyousee?Oh!Hewasholy!Oh!Nowhedidn’ttakeanyjunkHecalledthedevilapunkEvenwhenhetriedtomesswithhisbunkHedidn’ttakeanyofthedevil’sjunk.PadrePio

Heycan’tyousee?Oh!Hewasahero!

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Supplies

Crafts


Appropriate for: Preschool, Grade K

Painted Rock with Statue• Variousrocks2-inchx3-inchdiameter,washed

• SmallstatuesofPadrePio(www.catholicdirect.com)

• Paintbrushes

• Cupswithwater

• Papertowels

• Glue

• Acrylicpaintofvariouscolors

• Paperplate

• 1blackpermanentmarker

• Optional:newspaper

1.Placenewspaperasdropclothateachchild’sarea.

2.Put3differentcolorsofpaintonapaperplatepaletteforeachchild.Beginwithaquartersizepuddleofpaint.Addpaintaschildrenneedit.

3.Onecupofwaterandonepaintbrushperchild.

1.Letchildrenchoosearockfromthecollection.

2.Writechildren’snamesonbottomoftheirrockwithpermanentmarker.

3.Talktochildrenaboutpaintingtherocks.Askwhatideasthechildrenhaveforpainting.Suggestrainbows,flowers,crossesandsoon.

4.Remindchildrentowashpaintbrusheswhentheychangepaintcolors.

5.Afterchildrenaredonewithpaint,addapuddleofgluetopaperplatepalettethesizeofaquarter.

6.InstructchildrentopaintglueonthecenteroftherockandputPadrePiostatueinplace.Usealotofgluetokeepstatueinplace.

7.Puttherocksinaplacewheretheywillnotbedisturbedwhiledrying.

Directions

Set Up

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Supplies

Crafts


Check Box Diorama• Emptycheckbookboxes

• Watercolorpaperorwhiteconstructionpaper

• Watercolorpaint

• Paintbrushes

• Emptyspoolsfromthread

• Spanishmoss

• Glue

• Smallpapercups

• Guardianangelsticker

• Monstrancepicture

• Goldacrylicpaint

• SmallPadrePiostatueperchild(www.catholicdirect.com)

• Cupofwaterperchild

1.Painttheoutsideandinsidewallsofthecheckbookboxesgoldwithacrylicpaint,oneperchild.

2.Pre-cutwatercolorpaper3¼inchesx6½inchesandgluewithglueontheinside,bottomofthecheckbookbox.

3.Paintspoolfromthread,goldwithacrylicpaint.

4.Pre-cutposterboardinto4-inchx4-inchsquaresforthebaseoftheDiorama.

5.Placeateachchild’sworkareathefollowingitemsforassembly:onegoldcheckbookbox,onepaintbrushwithacupofwaterandwatercolors.

1.Writechild’snameonthe4-inchx4-inchposterboard.

2.Havechildrenplaceboxesflatonthetable.Havechildrentakepaintbrushandwetwatercolorpaperinboxbypaintingcleanwatercoveringallofthepaper.

3.Instructchildrentoapplywatercolorpainttowetpaper.Paintwillbleedontothewetpaperandcreateasoftcolorfullook.Childrenmayblendcolorsorkeepareasofcolorseparate.Thedifferentcolorswillhaveastainedglasslook.

Directions

Set Up

Appropriate for: 1st Grade & 2nd Grade

Crafts


Check Box Diorama (Continued)

4.Letpaintdry.Ifpainthassoakedintothepaperandwillnotrunwhentheboxisinitsuprightpositiongoontostep5.

5.Usingthesmallpapercups,pourasmallamountofglueintolidforeachchild.Giveeachchildagoldspool.Turnboxesuptostandinthetallpositionandgluegoldspoolinthemiddleofthebottomedgeofboxusingapaintbrushfortheglue.

6.PaintglueontheremainingpartofthebottomedgeofboxandapplySpanishmoss.

7.PaintglueonthegoldspoolandpositionPadrePiostatueonthespool.

8.GlueMonstranceandGuardianangelpicturesonthewatercolorpaperabovePadrePio.

9.Putglueonthe4-inchx4-inchposterboardandsetcheckboxinthecenteroftheposterboard.

10.Letdryundisturbed.

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Supplies

Crafts


Milk Lid Hanging Decoration• Cleanmilkjuglidsorothersimilarlids,oneperchild

• Tackyglue

• Paintbrushes

• Assortmentofsmallplasticcoloredbeads,enoughtofilleachmilklid

• 2piecesofassortedcolored¼inchribbon,cut8½incheslongperchild

• 1pieceofassortedcolored¼inchribboncutthecircumferenceofthemilklidorsimilarlid,oneperchild

• Scissors

• Paperclips

• SmallstatueofPadrePio(www.catholicdirect.com)

• Holepunch

• Paperplatesforeachchild

• 1blackpermanentmarker

1.Placepaperplateateachchild’sworkareawithapaintbrush.Pourglueontotheplateaboutthesizeofaquarter.

2.Giveeachchildamilkjuglid.

1.Tellchildrentoturnmilkjuglidoverandpaintglueinsidelid.

2.GiveeachchildasmallstatueofPadrePioandhavechildplacestatueinglue,standingstatueinthelid.

3.Giveeachchildaboutatablespoonfulofcoloredbeads.Makesurethereisenoughglueinlidtoholdthebeadsinplace.Havechildrenplacebeadsaroundthestatueuntillidisfilledwithbeads.

4.Giveeachchildapaperclipand2ribbons8½incheslong.Havechildrenlineuptheribbonandslidethetwopiecesthroughthepaperclip.Childrenshouldlaythispiecedownonthetableandapplygluewithpaintbrushonfourspotsofthesideofthelid.

5.Encouragechildrentocarefullypickuptheribbon,paperclippieceandgluethefourendsoftheribbontothegluespots.Thiswillbethehangingpartofthedecoration.Theribbonsshouldbegluedsotheydon’tblocktheviewofthestatue.

Directions

Set Up

Appropriate for: 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

Crafts


Milk Lid Hanging Decoration (Continued)

6.Takethepre-cutribbonthesizeofthediameterofthelidandgluearoundthediameterofthelid.Thisshouldcovertheendsoftheotherribbonsandreinforcethem.

7.Tackyglueshouldholdtheribbon.Ifitisnotstayinginplace,useapieceoftapetoholdribboninplaceuntilitdries.

9.Letprojectdry.

Optional: Teachermayuseahotglueguntoglueribbonsinplace.Thispartoftheprojectisdifficult.

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Clothespin Note Holder

1.Pre-cutpineboardstospecifiedlength,oneperchild.Theteachermaysandroughedgesorthechildrenmaydothis.

2.Pre-cut20-inchpiecesofyarnperchild.

3.Placenewspaperateachchild’sworkarea.

4.Givethemonepineboard,smallamountofwhiteacrylicpaintwithpaintbrush(papercupsaregoodforpaint).

1.Writenamesonthebackofthepineboards.

2.Paintthefront,andedgesofthepineboardswhite.Letdry.

3.Screwineyehooksapproximately2inchesfromeachendofboardononeoftheedges.

4.Tieyarntoeyehooksmakingtheboardabletohangonawall.

5.GluePadrePiopictureoncenteroftheboard.

6.Glue2to4smallwoodenclothespinsoneachsideofthePadrePiopicture.

7.Decoratewithmisc.itemssuchasbuttons,stickers.

8.Childrenmaywrite“PrayforUs”ontheboard.

9.Allowchildrentobecreativewiththeirdecorationideas.

10.Letdry.

Directions

Set Up

Supplies

Appropriate for: 5th Grade & 6th Grade

• 1-inchx3-inchpineboardscutto16incheslong

• Whiteacrylicpaint

• ¼-½incheyehooks,2perchild

• 20-inchpieceofyarn,oneperstudent

• PictureofPadrePio

• Assortedbuttons,stickersandotherdecorativeitems

• Glue

• Papercups

• Paintbrushes

• Permanentmarkerforteacher

• Sandpaper

• Newspaper

• Optional:assortedcoloredmarkers,papertowelsforcleanup

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Music


ThischildofGodhepraysone.Hepraysalwaysinthesun.WithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

ThischildofGodhepraystwoHeprayswhenheputsonhisshoes.WithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

ThischildofGodhepraysthreeHepraysalwaysonhiskneesWiththesignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

ThischildofGodhepraysfourHeprayswhenhewalksthroughthedoor.WithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

ThischildofGodhepraysfiveHeprayswhenhe’sonadriveWithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

Sung to the tune of “This Old Man”.This Child of God Prays

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ThischildofGodheprayssixHeprayswhenhepicksupthesticks.WithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

ThischildofGodheprayssevenHepraystogettoHeavenWithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere

ThischildofGodheprayseightHepraysrightherebythegateWithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

ThischildofGodhepraysnineHeprayswhenhestandsinlineWithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

ThischildofGodhepraystenHepraysagainandagainandagainWithasignofthecrossSayalittleprayerThischildofGodprayshereandthere.

This Child of God Prays (Continued)

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Snacks


Stigmata Jello Jigglers• 2½cupsboilingwater

• 4pack(4servingsize)or2pack(8servingsize)Jellogelatinanyflavor

• Mitten-shapedcookiecutter

1.Stirboilingwaterintogelatin.Dissolvecompletely.

2.Pourthemixtureslowlyinto13-inchx9-inchpan.

3.Refrigerateatleast3hours.

4.PresscookiecutterintoJelloandliftcutterstraightup.Removejigglerfrompan.Ifjigglersaredifficulttoremovefrompan,dipbottomofpaninwarmwaterforafewsecondstoloosengelatin.

• Pretzelsticks

1.Childrencanmakecrossshapeswithpretzelsbeforeeating.

Ingredients

Directions

Easy AlternativeIngredients

Directions

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Gam

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Guardian Angel TagChooseonepersontobe“it”.

Whenthepersonchosentobe“it”tagssomeone,thetaggedpersonbecomesaguardianangel.Theymustholdhandsandruntogethertotagsomeoneelse.

Eachpersontaggedholdshandsformingachainofkids.Theymustrunalltogethertotaganotherperson.

Whenthereare4peopletagged,twomaybreakoffandbeateamofguardianangels.

Continuetaggingandformingchainsuntilfourcanbesplitintotwochildren.

Continuegameuntileveryonehasbeentagged.Oryoumaycallthelastpersonnottaggedthewinner.

How to Play

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Luke 6:27 “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Bless those who curse you, pray for

those who mistreat you .”

–St . Joseph Edition NAB

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