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does anyone have any fun ideas, that don't require me leaving the house to pull off!
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Musical chairs?
The boys and I talked about the significance of the chair and the latin words and then looked online and in books of Bernini's "chairs" of Peter in St. Peter's.
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We're making a "stained glass" panel (paper) with the Holy Spirit image in the center. (We'll look at the real thing online first.) 
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Maryan - great ideas!
Do you have the Footprints of God series of videos - Peter: Keeper of the Keys? Great source for historical and scriptural background on the papacy.
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I'm reading a biography of Mother Seton and came across this passage about this feast. The sisters moved into St. Joseph's House on February 20, 1810, their first establishment in Emmitsburg, MD. Then the next big feast,
Mrs. Seton by Joseph I. Dirvin wrote:
| February 22-- appropriately enough the feast of St. Peter, the first father of the Church, and the birthday of George Washington, first father of the country -- was of equal importance, for on that day three children from the village were admitted to the school. |
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Although it's not a celebration idea, I thought that would make a great springboard for discussion, comparing the papacy and chair of Peter to governmental leaders and our founding father, George Washington. A Church and State discussion, how the chair of Peter represents an eternal throne, and a spiritual father compared to a secular authority, and transient and temporary fatherhood.
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What a great idea Jenn! Thanks for sharing.
JennGM wrote:
I'm reading a biography of Mother Seton and came across this passage about this feast. The sisters moved into St. Joseph's House on February 20, 1810, their first establishment in Emmitsburg, MD. Then the next big feast,
Mrs. Seton by Joseph I. Dirvin wrote:
| February 22-- appropriately enough the feast of St. Peter, the first father of the Church, and the birthday of George Washington, first father of the country -- was of equal importance, for on that day three children from the village were admitted to the school. |
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Although it's not a celebration idea, I thought that would make a great springboard for discussion, comparing the papacy and chair of Peter to governmental leaders and our founding father, George Washington. A Church and State discussion, how the chair of Peter represents an eternal throne, and a spiritual father compared to a secular authority, and transient and temporary fatherhood. |
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Just a few more ideas.
Matthew 16:18-20 "...You are rock and on this rock I will build my church" is the gospel reading for today, so that should be tied in. I'm faintly remembering how in some ancient cultures (Ireland maybe?) how the throne or chair was tied to a rock?
Monica McConkey in "A Treasure Chest of Traditions" suggests making a postcard to send to the pope.
Also discussing some pope trivia.
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You could make rock cookies!
Here's three different recipes from Women in Mining for Igneous, Sedementary and Metamorphic Rocks.
The classic No-Bake Cookies look kinda rock-like.
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Thank you for this thread! It made me think of something to do for this feast w/o running to Michaels.  or getting stressed out coming up with the "perfect" idea. These aren't great, but they will be helpful in teaching about this feast to my children.
We will make a chair out of popsicle sticks (we have a box of 1,000 that needs to be used up on something!  )
Make & decorate large "keys" to go along with today's reading. I thik we have gold spray paint in the garage. If not, craft foam & pom poms it is. LOL
and, best of all, play musical chairs per Maryan's suggeston
Of course, discussion to go along with it all.
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I know I'm a little late joining the discussion, but I read this thread before running to the grocery store this afternoon, so we read today's gospel story and had..."Rock"y road ice cream after dinner. 
I know it wasn't in keeping with a Lenten fast but we've had a yucky virus run through the house and we're still pampering ourselves a bit. I consider the flu penance enough, especially when my husband is traveling to boot!
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Here's a post about our day: Tea & a Craft for The Chair of St. Peter.
Thank you all for sharing such wonderful ideas! I'm printing and filing this thread for next year.
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We had "marble" cake for a joint celebration of Washington's birthday (my 7 yo insisted since we read about him for history this week) and the Chair of St. Peter, but like Dawn, I love all these ideas so I'm going to file them for next year.
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rashfordmom wrote:
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I love this idea - so clever!
Also, Dawn your sun catchers are quite lovely.
Thanks all for the ideas!
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rashfordmom wrote:
I know I'm a little late joining the discussion, but I read this thread before running to the grocery store this afternoon, so we read today's gospel story and had..."Rock"y road ice cream after dinner.
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I love it!
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