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Colored paper strips for miter Ribbon
Glue
Plastic tablecloth
Markers and pens for writing
CateChist’s page for grades 4-6
Objectives
◾ To help children learn about Saint John Neumann through “Saint John’s Story”
◾ At center one, to learn the characteristics of a good bishop by making a miter
◾ At center two, to teach someone else about Saint John Neumann using capes
Materials
saint John neumann’s story
Reader One: John neumann was born in bohemia, a part of the czech republic. he studied theology, but he was also interested in botany and astronomy. when he finished studying, he asked to be ordained. The bishop said “no. There are too many priests.”
Reader Two: John didn’t give up his dream, but he boarded a ship and sailed for america. There he was met by bishop John dubois who was very excited to ordain him. america had very few priests and needed as many as they could find. he worked with Father Pax in buffalo, new york. Father Pax asked him if he wanted to work in the city or in the country. Father John chose to work in the country.
Reader Three: Father John liked being a priest but he wanted to join the redemptorist Fathers. bishop dubois gave him permission to do this. he traveled from new york to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to become a novice in this order. a few years later, he made his vows.
Reader Four: in 1852, Father John neumann was appointed as bishop of Philadelphia. he had many dreams for his diocese. First of all, he established an organized catholic school system; he built over 200 catholic schools! That was simply amazing!
Reader Five: another dream bishop neumann had was to have a lot of religious sisters and brothers in his diocese to care for the people.
Reader Six: bishop neumann was doing errands one day when he collapsed and died. later, the doctor discovered that he had a stroke. People were very surprised to hear of their bishop’s death. he was only 48 years old.
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