March

All our resources for March, including assemblies for the Feast of St Joseph and St Oscar Romero.

St Patrick Assembly

St Patrick Assembly

Feast day 17 March: St Patrick is one of the world’s most popular saints, with celebrations on his feast of 17 March, taking place in over 200 countries. But few know the life story of this great missionary who introduced Christianity to Ireland. This assembly reveals how St Patrick fulfilled his mission to love God…

Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Pontificate anniversary, 13 March: Mission Together is a pontifical charity, which means we have a special association with Pope Francis. As 13 March 2023, marks the 10th year of his pontificate, this assembly explores the life of young Jorge Bergoglio, who became the first ever Pope Francis. Including quotes from Pope Francis’, scripture, and prayer,…

Feast of St Joseph

Feast of St Joseph

Feast day, 19 March: St Joseph was the husband of Our Lady and foster father to Jesus. This assembly reveals how Joseph fulfilled his mission to love God and serve others, and how by following his example, children can become missionaries of God’s love, too. There are two feast days honouring St Joseph in the…

Feast of St Oscar Romero

Feast of St Oscar Romero

Feast day, 24 March: St Oscar Romero was an Archbishop from El Salvador who campaigned for the rights of poor people and spoke out against violence during El Salvador’s civil conflict. This assembly reveals how St Oscar fulfilled his mission to love God and serve others, and how by following his example, children can become…

Lent

Lent

Lent is a movable feast, occurring between February and April. Lent lasts a period of forty days, echoing the period of time Jesus spent in the desert preparing for his public ministry. During Lent, Christians devote more time to prayer, charity, and sacrifice as they prepare for the greatest feast in the Church year, Easter…

Holy Week & Easter

Holy Week & Easter

Holy Week is a movable feast, occurring between the last week in March and first fortnight in April. Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and leads to the highest liturgical point in the Church calendar – the Passion and Resurrection of Our Lord. Our Holy Week activities and prayers allow children to journey through these…