What do we mean by the Blessed Trinity? According to My Catholic Faith, “By the Blessed Trinity we mean one and the same God in three Divine Persons. The Father is God and the First Person of the Blessed Trinity. Omnipotence, and especially the work of creation, is attributed to God the Father. The Son is God and the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. To God the Son we owe our redemption from sin and eternal death; by His death He gave us life. The Holy Ghost is God and the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. He manifests Himself in us particularly in our sanctification. The word “Ghost” applied to the Third Person means “Spirit.” The three Divine Persons are perfectly equal to one another, because all are one and the same God. We believe in the mystery of the Blessed Trinity because God Himself revealed it to us.”
There are several popular legends about how St. Patrick used the shamrock to help explain the mystery of the Trinity, comparing the single plant with three leaves to the One Triune God with three separate and distinct Persons.
We honor the Blessed Trinity every time we make the sign of the cross and also when we say the “prayer of praise”: “Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.”
The following craft combines St. Patrick’s Shamrock with the “Glory Be” prayer, creating a poster to help us remember to always profess our faith in the Blessed Trinity.
Supplies:
- Black Cardstock
- Construction Paper in Various Shades of Green
- Glory Be Prayer Worksheet (Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Latin – download my free printable pdf documents for personal or classroom use)
- Pens or Pencils
- Markers, Crayons, or Colored Pencils
- Scissors
- Glue Sticks
Directions:
1. Trace the “Glory Be” prayer on the provided worksheet, color, and cut out.
2. Glue the shamrock and the rest of the “Glory Be” prayer onto the black cardstock poster.
3. Tear pieces of green construction paper, in a variety of shades of green, and glue them onto the black cardstock surrounding the “Glory Be” prayer.
Additional Reading, Coloring Books, and Songs about the Blessed Trinity:
Manners in God’s House: First Prayers and First Missal (pictured below)
Illustrated Catechism for Little Children (Section on the Blessed Trinity)
My Path to Heaven: A Young Persons Guide to the Faith
Three Persons in One God from 24 Catholic Songs for Children Coloring Book
Three Persons in One God from Sing-a-long Songs for Catholic Children (DVD and CD)
The Saving Name of God the Son
Books for St. Patrick’s Day
Additional Catechism Crafts from the Archives:
Seven Sacraments Stained Glass Window
Ten Commandments Lap Book
Thank you so much for the great ideas, tools, and inspiration. Sometimes it is so hard to keep my focus on our Faith in this secular world and your blog's (and the comments from other Moms) remind me that I am not alone. Keep posting!
2016-03-16 11:52:26
Thank you for the inspiration Jessica 🙂 I've downloaded and printed for tomorrow!
2016-03-16 12:41:49
May God bless you and your sweet family, Jessica. Your generosity to fellow homeschoolers and others is inspiring. We will be doing this from east Tennessee tomorrow and saying a prayer for y'all. Happy St. Patrick's Day.
2016-03-16 14:05:08
Thank you for this new St. Patrick's post! I have been perusing your previous years posts for his Feast Day…in fact, when I see that you have had 7,971,816 visitors to your blog, I'm wondering if I account for at least 2 million of those views! Ever since I recently came across your blog (oh happy day!) I have been a frequent visitor, gaining so many fantastic ideas and printables and just tons of blessings! Thank you!
2016-03-16 15:22:14
Thank you Jessica once again for sharing your creativity, gifts and inspiration with so many! Will be printing this and doing this with my children! I linked up this post to my post here: http://www.asliceofsmithlife.com/2016/03/husbands-birthday-st-patrick-st-joseph.html
2016-03-16 17:53:42
Thank you so much! Now we have an art project for tomorrow! You are the best thing ever!
2016-03-16 19:52:14
Thank you for creating this great craft and sharing it!
2016-03-17 00:15:19
Thank you! We very much appreciate you sharing this activity. 🙂
2016-03-17 14:24:41
thank you for sharing this fun post! Love your stuff!
2016-03-17 14:43:11
What a beautiful craft – going to be doing this later with my younger children today! I also love the quote you posted from St. Patrick, "proceed without holding back….to spread God's name everywhere with confidence & without fear." Just beautiful! Have a great day!
2016-03-17 15:52:46
Thanks for this new feast day page! We did it today for our liturgical year notebook as an extra page for today's feast! 🙂 Gosh, Snuggles is getting more grown up looking this year! He's going from "little kid" to "kid"! He's really leaned out and matured in his face! 🙂 Happy feast!
2016-03-17 18:44:11
Thanks for posting, Jessica! Be sure to have your Irish coffee today! :–)
2016-03-17 20:54:50
Just lovely as always!!! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
2016-03-19 05:28:01
Thanks for this, I will be using it with my class! I love your blog too!
2019-01-16 13:22:12
Thank you for the wonderful Blessed Trinity craft! Our children loved it!
2019-10-17 17:19:57
Today is Trinity Sunday and as I prayed for inspiration – I was lead to your site. Thank you Such wonderful content.
2020-06-07 09:58:06
Where can I download the version that uses “Holy Spirit” in the shamrock as shown in several of your pictures?
Where can I download the version that uses “Holy Spirit” in the shamrock as shown in your first few pictures?
You can find the links to all versions, including the "Holy Spirit" version, listed in the post under Supplies.
Thank you!