Our Colorful World

Last week, Miss Elsa’s class learned about the liturgical calendar and the significance of the colors. Liturgical colors and the liturgical calendar are important in our faith because they help us understand and celebrate the different seasons of the Church year. We use different colors like purple, white, green, red, and more to help us feel and remember the meaning of each time in the Church calendar. For example, we use purple during Advent and Lent to remind us to prepare and reflect. White (or Gold)  is for times of celebration, like Christmas and Easter, signifying joy and purity. Green represents ordinary time when we learn more about Jesus' teachings. These colors help us connect with God's story in a colorful way, guiding us through the seasons of our faith, just like how nature changes throughout the year. We spent time working with the liturgical calendar puzzle and then reflected on the colors of the fall season and how the beauty of creation reminds us of God’s infinite love.

The older group began with a discussion about God as our maker, the One who has created the whole universe in order to love it all. We then reflected on how each and everyone one of us is unique--there’s never been anyone like you in God’s whole creation! Fingerprinting was a fun and tangible way to emphasize this point. 

We also began working on our aquaponics project, a fascinating reminder of the splendor and interconnectedness of all life. 

Almighty God, thank you for making the whole universe and us. May we feel your love in our whole being and know in our minds and hearts that we are created by love and for love. Amen.