For Parents to Teach to Their Children
“The Solemnity of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus”
Friday, June 19, 2020
“Jesus, gentle and humble of heart. Touch our hearts and make them like your own.”
from Manual of Indulgences USCCB.org
Hello parents. Welcome to the SundaySchoolUpdates.com summer art projects that begin with the “Sacred Heart of Jesus.” The goal is to learn more deeply about Jesus Christ through art. This week, Friday June 19th, is the kickoff for a weekly art project accompanied by a significant reading for the family. There will be eight projects, ending on August 8. Please note that any art materials can be used–watercolors, markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc. Whatever you have on hand will work. If you want to make one purchase, I suggest you buy watercolor paper because all the projects can be done on this paper, but watercolor painting especially needs this heavy, strong paper. All age groups can try these projects. I will offer simple to more sophisticated each week for the different age groups. Have a lovely time. Please let me know if you have any questions, suggestions, or photos of your child’s art. My e-mail address is ccgoldin@mac.com. Thanks, Connie Goldin
Our Art Gallery
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Art–The First Summer Project
I used large-size coffee filters like the ones used in commercial coffee makers, that groups use. You can use the regular size, “Mr. Coffee” basket type filter, as well. I used liquid watercolor paint dribbled onto the coffee filters, which I had on a paper plate to catch the extra paint. Regular “dry-cake” watercolors work fine, too. The coffee filters dry very quickly. When dry, paint or smear glue on the flip side of the painted filter. Press down with the palms of the hands to glue onto a piece of watercolor paper. I used Mod Podge but any white school glue works well. When completely dry, use a Sharpie or other permanent marker pens, to draw the heart in side, or outside, the circle. I used the blue-painted coffee filter to make a cross. Add the cross at the top, and then draw “X”s on the heart to represent the crown of thorns. I embellished the red around the heart, and the blue cross, with a fine tip black marker and a white gel fine tipped pen (any other color fine tipped marker will do). Here is what the process looks like:
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Heart Art Samples–From Simplest to More Sophisticated
Our Reading
“Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus”
Source: USCCB.org
| Lord, have mercy | Lord, have mercy |
| Christ, have mercy | Christ, have mercy |
| Lord, have mercy | Lord, have mercy |
| God our Father in heaven | have mercy on us |
| God the Son, Redeemer of the world | have mercy on us |
| God the Holy Spirit | have mercy on us |
| Holy Trinity, one God | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in | |
| the womb of the Virgin Mother | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, one with the eternal Word | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, infinite in majesty | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of | |
| heaven | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, aflame with love for us | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, source of justice and love | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, well-spring of all virtue | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, worthy of all praise | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, treasure-house of wisdom | |
| and knowledge | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells the | |
| fullness of God | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is | |
| Well pleased | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, from whose fullness we | |
| have all received | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, generous to all who turn | |
| to you | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation have mercy on us | |
| Heart of Jesus, victim of our sins | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust | |
| in you | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in you | have mercy on us |
| Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints | have mercy on us |
| Lamb of God, you take away | |
| the sins of the world | have mercy on us |
| Lamb of God, you take away | |
| the sins of the world | have mercy on us |
| Lamb of God, you take away | |
| the sins of the world | have mercy on us |
| Jesus, gentle and humble of heart. | Touch our hearts |
| and make them like your own. |
“Let us pray.
Father, we rejoice in the gifts of love we have received from the heart of Jesus your Son. Open our hearts to share his life and continue to bless us with his love. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.” Amen.
—from Manual of Indulgences