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From the Pflaum Publishing Group family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and blessings for the New Year!
NOTE: If you are not meeting for Christmas & Epiphany, send the lesson home with the children to complete over their Christmas break. Send along the Parent Teaching Page for this lesson.
Every week in the GROW newsletter, you will find helpful tips for teaching your Gospel Weeklies lesson, a reflection on the Sunday Gospel, and links to online resources.
Videos
Use these videos as you discuss the Gospel. Please preview all videos you plan to share with your class:
Christmas
• Gospel Reading and Reflection for Kids
• Holy Heroes
• Faith, Fun, and Celebration—Christmas
• The Christmas Story for Kids (Lego Stop Motion)
• The Christmas Story in Lego
• The Story of Christmas (Jesus Is Born)
• Find the Perfect Gift
• Sunday Setup—Weekly Video and Post (courtesy of the Diocese of Bridgeport)
Holy Family (12/28)
• Gospel Reading and Reflection for Kids
• Holy Heroes
• Sunday Setup—Weekly Video and Post (courtesy of the Diocese of Bridgeport)
Mary, the Holy Mother of God (1/1)
• Gospel Reading and Reflection for Kids
• Holy Heroes
• Mary, the Mother of God
• Sunday Setup—Weekly Video and Post (courtesy of the Diocese of Bridgeport)
Epiphany (1/4)
• Gospel Reading and Reflection for Kids
• Holy Heroes
• Sunday Setup—Weekly Video and Post (courtesy of the Diocese of Bridgeport)
Other Resources
• Jubilee 2025
• Pope Leo XIV and the Papacy
• Special Message from Pope Leo to Young People (NCYC | November 21, 2025)
For Catholic Schools
• Albert’s Expeditions Join Albert, a fierce yet friendly Peregrine Falcon, named after Saint Albert the Great (who even gave the Peregrine Falcon its name 800 years ago!) on scientific expeditions all around the globe. From under the soil to the sky full of stars, discover the stunning natural world full of life that God has created. Meant for children ages 5–10 and all families who want to learn more about their beautiful world around them and the Divine Creator who formed it all.
Seeds
Lesson Theme: Jesus is the Son of God and son of Mary.
For this lesson, you will need scissors, crayons, glue sticks or tape, small paper cups with handles (6 per child), envelopes with stables from last class, Church Year calendar, and copies of the story coloring page (one per child). We suggest you have one or two aides available to assist the children with the cutting and pasting activities.
For next week’s lesson, the children will need photos or memories of their Baptism. Send a note home to parents asking to send these items.
If you will not be meeting for Christmas & Epiphany, consider duplicating the Parent Teaching Pages for this lesson and sending them and this Seeds lesson home with the children to complete over the Christmas break.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Extending Activities
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Word of the Week
Seasonal Resources
Videos
Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
• Christmas
• Mary, the Holy Mother of God (1/1)
• Epiphany (1/4)
Bible Bag Gospel Lesson with Mrs. Cole
• Christmas
• Mary, the Holy Mother of God (1/1)
• Epiphany (1/4)
Promise
Lesson Theme: Jesus is Son of God and son of Mary.
For this lesson, gather scissors, craft sticks (eight per child), glue sticks, a utility knife, drawing paper, a Church Year calendar, crayons, pencils, and copies of the story coloring page (one per child). It will be helpful to have an aide or aides available to help with cutting and gluing. We also suggest that you separate pages 1–2 from 3–4 in advance. You may also want to bring in some shoebox lids for the Nativity scene activity in case some of the children didn’t bring one.
If you will not be meeting for Christmas & Epiphany, consider duplicating the Parent Teaching Pages for this lesson and sending them and this Promise lesson home with the children to complete over the Christmas break.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Extending Activities
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Word of the Week
Seasonal Resources
Videos
Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
• Christmas
• Mary, the Holy Mother of God (1/1)
• Epiphany (1/4)
Bible Bag Gospel Lesson with Mrs. Cole
• Christmas
• Mary, the Holy Mother of God (1/1)
• Epiphany (1/4)
Good News
Lesson Theme: Jesus was born to save all people.
For this lesson, gather scissors and a Church Year calendar. You may wish to arrange for an aide or aides to assist with the cutting activity.
This lesson is for both Christmas and Epiphany, two very significant events in the life of Jesus. The Feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas. Christmas Time officially ends with the Baptism of the Lord on January 11. Please attempt to cover the core content of the Christmas & Epiphany lesson in class before or after your Christmas break.
If you will not be meeting for Christmas & Epiphany, consider duplicating the Parent Teaching Pages for this lesson and sending them and this Good News lesson home with the children to complete over the Christmas break.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Venture
Lesson Theme: Jesus came to save all people.
This lesson is for both Christmas and Epiphany, two very significant events in the life of Jesus. The Feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas. Christmas Time officially ends with the Baptism of the Lord on January 11. Please attempt to cover the core content of the Christmas & Epiphany lesson in class before or after your Christmas break.
If you will not be meeting for Christmas & Epiphany, consider duplicating the Parent Teaching Pages for this lesson and sending them and this Venture lesson home with the children to complete over the Christmas break.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Video
• Vatican Inaugurates Exhibition of World’s Most Beautiful Christmas Mangers
Visions
Lesson Theme: Jesus is God and one of us.
This lesson is for both Christmas and Epiphany, two very significant events in the life of Jesus. The Feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas. Christmas Time officially ends with the Baptism of the Lord on January 11. Please attempt to cover the core content of the Christmas & Epiphany lesson in class before or after your Christmas break.
Emphasize the card activity on pages 7–8, noting that Christmas is a full season in the Church, not just one day.
If you will not be meeting for Christmas & Epiphany, consider duplicating the Parent Teaching Pages for this lesson and sending them and this Visions lesson home with the children to complete over the Christmas break.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Video
• Bishop Barron on Christmas
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