October Radiant Round Up

Month of the Most Holy Rosary

Happy Month of the Most Holy Rosary! There are SO MANY wonderful things to celebrate this month, and I've packed tons ideas into this edition of the Radiant Round Up. New this month, I'm also including a book recommendations list at the end of the post, so while snuggling up with a picture book or selecting your older kiddo's independent reading, you can weave in some liturgical living! 

 

To start off, here are lots and lots of ideas for learning and praying with the Rosary:

Month of the Rosary Shareable Schedule of Activities* 

Rosary Resources in Spanish*
World Mission Rosary* (2nd & up)
Hands-On Rosary Resources (Pre-6th)
Ideas for a Rosary Lapbook  (2nd-6th)
Rosary Mystery Match Review Page* (5th & up)
Google Classroom Mysteries of the Rosary Quizzes* (5th & up)

Respect Life Month
Spiritual Adoption Prayer Coloring Page* (2nd & up)
Pro Life Video Playlist (5th & up)
Spiritual Adoption* (all ages)
Spiritual Adoption Update Postcards* (all ages)
Touch of Life Fetal Models (all ages)
Culture of Life Studies Program (all ages)

St. Thérèse of Lisieux: October 1st
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Mini Study (6th & up)
St. Therese Color-A-Novena (Prayer for Vocations)* (2nd & up)
Slides for St. Thérèse Novena* (2nd & up)
St. Thérèse Good Deed Beads (2nd & up)

Guardian Angels: October 2nd
Guardian Angel and St. Michael Prayer Cards (K & up)

St. Francis of Assisi: October 4th
St. Francis of Assisi Coloring Page*(all ages)

St. Faustina Kowalska: October 5th
Divine Mercy Watercolor Art* (printable coloring page-2nd-6th)
Divine Mercy Melty Bead Craft* (printable pattern and examples-2nd-8th)
Pop Out Divine Mercy Chaplet* (2nd-6th)

Our Lady of the Rosary: October 7th

Month of the Rosary Shareable Schedule of Activities*  (all ages)
Rosary Resources in Spanish* (all ages)
World Mission Rosary* (2nd & up)

St. Louis de Montfort Rosary Quote Coloring Page*
Hands-On Rosary Resources (Pre-6th)
Ideas for a Rosary Lapbook  (2nd-6th)
Rosary Mystery Match Review Page* (5th & up)
Google Classroom Mysteries of the Rosary Quizzes* (5th & up)

Pope St. John XXIII: October 11th
Two Popes, Two Saints* Trivia about St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII (4th & up)

Play Scripts/ Readers' Theater* about the miracles of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII (4th & up)

Bl. Carlo Acutis: October 12th

"The Eucharist is My Highway to Heaven" Coloring Page* (2nd & up) Also in Spanish

Eucharistic Miracle Investigation* (version for younger & older kids) Also in Spanish

Eucharist Bulletin Board*(2nd & up)

Jesus in the Monstrance Art Project (2nd & up)

Eucharist Video Playlists: Eucharist Videos, Eucharistic Saints, Eucharistic Processions (all ages)

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: October 17th

Sacred Heart of Jesus Coloring Pages* (K-8th)

Sacred Heart of Jesus and Anima Christi Prayer Cards* (2nd-8th)

Pope St. John Paul II: October 22nd

"Be Soldiers!" Bulletin Board* (all ages)

JP2 Quote Journal* (6th & up)

JP2 Marian Quote Coloring Page*

Two Popes, Two Saints* Trivia about St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII (4th & up)

Play Scripts/ Readers' Theater* about the miracles of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII (4th & up)

Sts. Simon and Jude: October 28th

Apostles Mini Posters*

All Hallows Eve/All Saints Day/All Souls: October 31st-November 2nd 

Since these feasts are so interwoven, you'll find ideas for Halloween along with All Saints & All Souls. I'll include these and more in the November Radiant Round Up!

12+ Ideas for Celebrating Halloween, All Saints, and All Souls Day*

Finding Truth in Halloween* (all ages)

All About Relics* (6th & up)
Saint Scavenger Hunt* (4th & up)
Digital Saint Scavenger Hunt (6th & up)
All Saints Day Art Project (2nd & up)
All Saints and All Souls Day Letters* (2nd & up)
Beatitudes and Modern Saints Card Game* (2nd & up)
All Saints Day Info Coloring Page*(2nd & up)
Happy All Saints Day Coloring Page*(2nd & up)
All Saints Day Litany Prayer Cards*(2nd & up)
All Souls Day Prayer Cards (Eternal Rest Prayer)*(2nd & up)

Mass Offering Cards* (2nd & up) also in Spanish
Memento Mori Printables* (2nd & up)

Memento Mori- Classroom Lesson with Video, Art, Quotes, & Scripture* (6th & up)

October Catholic Book List

Below are a few favorite titles that fit well with devotions and feast days this month! This list contains Amazon Affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no cost to you. I'd also love to encourage you to shop directly with the publisher or with your local bookshop, or try to request these at your local library! I'm sure I've missed some books that would be great for this month, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.

All Month- On a Mission to Love- Staresinic, Debbie

All Month- On a Mission to Love: Rosary Flash Cards- Debbie Staresinic

All Month-A Painted Rosary, Kate Frantz

All Month- A Stained Glass Rosary, Kate Franz

All Month- The Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sunpoint Studio

All Month-Mary Holds My Hand- Chronister, Michelle

All Month- Let's Pray Together: Meditating on the Mysteries & Virtues of the Rosary, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist

All Month- Champions of the Rosary- Laurie Schmitt

All Month- Angel in the Waters

10/1- St. Therese of Lisieux: Loving is Giving Everything Away- Coline Dupuy

10/1- St. Therese of Lisieux: The Way of Love, Mary Kathleen Glavich

10/1- The Little Way: A Journey to the Summit of Love- Judith Bouilloc

10/1- Saint Therese of Lisieux: Living on Love, Fr. Didier-Marie Golay

10/1- Louis and Zelie: The Holy Parents of St. Therese, Ginamaria Tennant

10/2- Praying to Holy Angels, Kerri Davison

10/2- Sam the Guardian Angel, Lis Luwia

10/4- Francis, the Poor Man of Assisi- de Paola, Tomie

10/4- Saint Francis of Assisi, Messenger of Peace- Matas, Toni

10/4- Saint Chronicles Collection 2

10/5- Divine Mercy for Children- Vinny Flynn

10/7- Lepanto's Lady- Laurie Schmitt

10/12- Carlo Acutis: God's Computer Genius by Ellen Labrecque

10/12- Dare to Be More: The Witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis- Swaim, Colleen & Matt

10/12- Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven- Sabrina Arena Ferrisi

10/12- Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint, Nicola Gori

10/15- St. Teresa of Avila: God's Troublemaker- Yoon Song-i

10/15- St. Teresa of Avila: Joyful in the Lord, Susan Helen Walace

10/15- The Interior Castle: A Boy's Journey into the Riches of Prayer, Judith Bouilloc

10/17- Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Emily Beata Marsh

10/17- Heart to Heart: A Guide to Prayer for Catholic Teens

10/18- The Life of Jesus According to St. Luke- DeMullenheim, Sophie

10/18- The Catholic Comic Book Bible: The Gospel of Luke

10/22- A Boy Who Became Pope- Garza, Fabiola

10/22- Lolek: The Boy Who Became Pope John Paul II - Hramiec, Mary

10/22- Pope John Paul II: Young Man of the Church, George Stanley

10/31-11/1- You Were Born to Be a Saint, Kortnee Senn

10/31-11/1- Light of the Saints, Cory Heimann

10/31-11/1- Lily Lolek, Future Saint, Warner, Katie

10/31-11/1- Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints- Swaim, Colleen

10/31-11/1- In Caelo et in Terra: 365 Days with the Saints- The Daughters of St. Paul

A Quick Grown Up Book Recommendation: The Every Sacred Sunday Mass Journal

Hands down, the best prayer resource I've ever invested in for myself is the Every Sacred Sunday Mass Journal. I've used it consistently for going on six years! I've shared about it a few times on the blog (here and here and here) and just love its full Mass Readings, space to journal, original art, and heirloom quality. Preorders for the 2023 journals open on October 3rd. You can use code KATIE10 for a discount with your order! 

Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!

September Radiant Roundup

Seven Sorrows of Mary

It's the month of the Sorrowful Mother, a reminder to all of us that the Saints- including the Mother of God- know sorrow and suffering. We can follow in their example of uniting our own sorrows to the wood of the Cross.

The Seven Sorrows and Immaculate Heart of Mary Coloring pages and notes* (2nd-6th)
Seven Sorrows Reflections Mini Book and Script* (4th-8th)

Our Lady of Sorrows Digital Project (6th-8th)

St. Teresa of Calcutta: September 5th

Mother Teresa*- Decorations, bulletin board, signs, folder covers, etc. (featuring my favorite bulletin board border ever, as pictured above ;) )

St. Mother Teresa Coloring Page*(all ages)

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: September 8th

Lovely Lady Marian Bulletin Board (could be used for decor for a Marian Birthday Party!)

Hail Mary Prayer Cards* (K-2nd)

Favorite Marian Books (all ages)

Favorite Marian Songs a playlist (all ages)

Most Holy Name of Mary: September 12th

Blessed Virgin Mary Digital Scavenger Hunt (5th & up- Includes investigating titles of Mary)

Marian Typology Cards* (5th & up) (One of my favorite resources I've ever made! I probably need to go back and do a redesign, but the info is solid and kids love the "scavenger hunt" of seeing how the Mother of God was foretold in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament with Mary.)

Memorare Prayer Cards* (2nd-6th)

Exaltation of the Holy Cross: September 14th

The Stations of the Cross aren't just for Lent! This is a perfect feast day to remember and thank Jesus for the gift of our salvation, won on the Cross.

Pray the Stations of the Cross (Book List) (ideas for all ages)

Sunset & Shadows Stations of the Cross Art Project 

The Significance of the Sign of the Cross Study* (6th & up)

Our Lady of Sorrows: September 15th

The Seven Sorrows and Immaculate Heart of Mary Coloring pages and notes* (2nd-6th)
Seven Sorrows Reflections Mini Book and Script* (4th-8th)

St. Padre Pio: September 23rd

Pray, Hope, and "Donut" Worry Prayer Cards (all ages)

Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry Coloring Page (all ages)

St. Vincent de Paul: September 27th

Honor St. Vincent's work with the poor by learning about the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Choose a few to put into practice!
Corporal Works of Mercy* (Coloring Pages and Mini Books- K-6th)

Spiritual Works of Mercy* (Coloring Pages and Mini Books- K-6th)

Acts of Mercy for Kids Using the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy * (2nd-8th)

Our Lady, Star of the Sea: September 27th

Stella Maris Block Carving 5x7" Print*

Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: September 28th

Undoer of Knots Block Carving 5x7" Print*

Feast of the Archangels: September 29th
Archangels Bible Study, Bulletin Board, and Prayer Cards* (4th and up)
Guardian Angel and St. Michael Prayer Cards (all ages)

St. Jerome: September 30th

Celebrate St. Jerome's work compiling and translating the Bible by spending some time in Sacred Scripture!
Structure of the Bible Printables* (4th & up)
Lectio Divina Journaling Prompts for Kids* (Pre & up)
Lectio Divina Graphic Organizers* (4th & up)
Lectio Divina Book Marks* (6th & up)

Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!