Seeds are a sign of hope, a sign of spring, a sign that something can come from what appears to be nothing with a little love and care.
With your family, plant some seeds in small cups together and talk about how with the appropriate care, these seeds will grow and become beautiful plants just like we grow in God’s love. (Make sure that everyone plants a couple of cups of seeds so that everyone will be successful at this!) Once they have sprouted and taken root, you can then plant them in your garden or give them to others as Easter gifts.
With your family, plant some seeds in small cups together and talk about how with the appropriate care, these seeds will grow and become beautiful plants just like we grow in God’s love. (Make sure that everyone plants a couple of cups of seeds so that everyone will be successful at this!) Once they have sprouted and taken root, you can then plant them in your garden or give them to others as Easter gifts.
AMARYLLIS
Plant an amaryllis bulb during Lent and compare what happens to the bulb with what happens to each one of us as we increase our good deeds, sacrifices and reception of the sacraments. Point out there is much going on under the dirt that the children can’t see. In our souls much is going on during Lent that we cannot see. In about six weeks’ time the bulb is marvelously transformed into a beautiful flower; so too, in each child’s soul the sacrifices, etc., that he has performed during Lent are used by Jesus to transform his soul in holiness.
