Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

An Activity for Children

by Catholic All Year

SUPPLIES: sour candies, seven for each child + a Bible and/or CAY Prayer Companion
TO DO: Read the name of the sorrow and hand each child a sour candy. Read the associated Bible verse while the child eats the candy. Bonus points if he eats it without making a sour face, reminiscing on Our Lady’s ability to ‘hold this in her heart’!

The Seven Sorrows of Mary

1.  The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)
2. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)
3. The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-51)
4. Mary Meets Jesus on the Via Dolorosa (Luke 23:26-31)
5. The Crucifixion (John 19:17-18, 25-30)
6. The Body of Jesus is Removed from the Cross (Mark 15:43-47)
7. The Burial of Jesus (John 19:39-42)