Free printable Mardi Gras masks, homemade mask crafts for kids parties

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday or Carnivale, is a Catholic Christian celebration. Fat Tuesday is only one day, before Ash Wednesday, In New Orleans it one long party starting in January after Epiphany. There are costumes, parades and feasting before the Lenten fast. Mardi Gras parade troupes, called krewes, spend months making masks and costumes. Looking to dress up for Mardi Gras? Here are free printable Mardi Gras masks, great for kids.   Free printable Mardi Gras masks, homemade mask crafts for kids parties

Free printable Lenten calendars, Catholic liturgical calendars, Lent printables

Our Lenten journey in the Catholic church begins on Ash Wednesday and follows Jesus Christ for forty days of suffering in the desert, up to Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. Here are free printable Lenten calendars to help your experience of Lent.   Free printable Lenten calendars, Catholic liturgical calendars, Lent printables

Free Printable Mardi Gras Masks

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a Catholic Christian celebration. Around the world, Mardi Gras is also called "carnival," meaning "farewell to the flesh" in French. It kicks off in mid January. In New Orleans, the Mardi Gras celebration fills the city with costumes, parades and feasting in preparation for the solemnity and fasting of Ash Wednesday and Lent. Free Printable Mardi Gras Masks

Free Printable Mardi Gras Masks to Color

Mardi Gras begins around mid January. Also called "fat Tuesday" (the translation from French) and "carnivale" meaning "farewell to the flesh," Mardi Gras is a big celebration leading up to Ash Wednesday and Lent, in the Catholic Christian church. In New Orleans, France and parts of South America, Mardi Gras is celebrated with costumes, parades, parties and feasting. In New Orleans, costumed groups called "krewes" spend months on lavish masks and outfits. Here are printable masks to celebrate. This article was written about Halloween masks which can be used for the holiday. For traditional Mardi Gras masks, scroll down a bit. Free Printable Halloween Masks: Coloring, Cut and Paste Fun 

Free Printable Lent and Catholic Easter Coloring Pages

For Catholics and Christians, Easter is about more than just bunnies and candy. Easter is about the Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here are free printable stations of the cross, rosary, saints and Easter bible story coloring pages. The Catholic and Orthodox churches, and some protestant Christian churches, observe the season of Lent for forty days before Easter. Lent "follows" Jesus's during forty days of fasting in the desert when He was tempted by Satan. in preparation for His sacrifice on the cross. During Lent, we pray, fast and do acts of mercy, almsgiving and penance to imitate Jesus. We follow the "Way of the Cross" or Stations of the Cross and pray the rosary. Read more at Free Printable Lent and Catholic Easter Coloring Pages

Free Printable Catholic Liturgical Calendars

Our Lenten journey in the Catholic church begins on Ash Wednesday and follows Jesus Christ for forty days of suffering in the desert, up to Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. Here are free printable Lenten calendars to help your experience of Lent. Read  more

Free Printable Ash Wednesday Activities

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent. Check out these links for free printable Catholic activities for lent and Easter. Writing projects, lessons, coloring, games, puzzles, crafts and more. Stations of the Cross, mysteries of the rosary, feast days, fasting, prayers, liturgical activities, saints and more. Read more

Free Printable Lent Activities

Lent is the 40 day spiritual journey taken by Christians from Ash Wednesday until the Easter Vigil. We recall Christ's sufferings in the desert. We remember his sufferings in the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. Ultimately, we participate in the 12 Stations of the Cross.  To prepare for your lenten observances, here are websites with free printable lent activities. You'll find lessons, coloring, games, puzzles and more. Read on