John the Baptist (June 24th)
John the Baptist was a special person chosen by God to prepare the way for Jesus. He was Jesus’ cousin and helped people get ready to meet Jesus by teaching them to be kind, say sorry for their mistakes, and live good lives. John baptized people in the Jordan River, including Jesus himself! That moment showed everyone that Jesus was truly the Son of God.
Catholics remember John the Baptist because:
- He was brave and told the truth, even when it was hard.
- He helped people turn their hearts back to God.
- He showed us how to be humble and follow Jesus.
👨👩👧👦 Family Activities
- Story Time: Read Luke 3:1–22 together and talk about what it means to prepare our hearts for Jesus.
- River Craft: Make a paper river and use toy figures to act out John baptizing Jesus.
- Water Play: Have a fun water play activity to remember the baptism.
- Have a family picnic: Enjoy a picnic together and talk about the teachings of St. John the Baptist.
- Desert Snack Time: Try a snack of honey and crackers to remember John’s simple life.
- Kindness Jar: Each family member writes kind things they did during the week—just like John taught people to do good.
