As a religion teacher and a mom of five, I know the challenge of helping Catholic kids engage with their faith in a meaningful way. With a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and two master’s degrees—one in special education/behavior disorders and one in administration—I’ve taught students at every grade level, from Pre-K to high school. During the day, I worked with junior high and high school students. On Wednesday nights at Faith Formation, I’ve taught everything from Pre-K through High School. This wide range of experience helps me create resources that actually work for different ages and learning needs.

How Catholic Kids Bulletin Began…

When my oldest daughter was three, I found myself sitting at Mass, wishing there was an easy way to help her focus on the readings. I searched for a free, simple resource that she could color, draw on, and enjoy each Sunday—but nothing existed. So, naturally, I used my experience as a teacher and mom to create it myself!

The Catholic Mass is beautiful and rich in meaning. But for children, its language, symbolism, and miraculous nature can feel overwhelming. These bulletins help kids find something to connect with each Sunday while growing in our amazing faith.

I have five awesome kiddos, and over the years, they’ve all used the bulletins at different ages. When they were little, the bulletins were a staple in our pew at Mass and in their Faith Formation classes from Pre-K through 3rd grade.

One of my kids loved tracing the words carefully in rainbow colors. Another preferred to speed through the pictures and fold the paper into the tiniest possible shape—why, I have no idea. Another enjoyed following along with the Mass and tackling every maze. Watching how each of them engaged with the bulletins in their own way has helped me create resources that are fun, flexible, and actually work for kids!

After a few years of creating the weekly bulletins, I started adding more resources to my TPT store to support teachers and parents in bringing faith to their students.

If you’re looking for great faith-based resources to save you time and help your students connect with their faith, head over to my TPT store. You’ll find activities for every topic. Whether you’re looking for Advent, Lent, or Ordinary Time, you’ll find what you need to reach your kids!

Contact me with questions or ideas at catholickidsbulletin (at) outlook.com