St. Patrick was one of the early missionaries to Ireland. He held great revival meetings as did Billy Sunday, and thousands were converted to the true God. Today the shamrock is used as the national leaf. It is said he chose it because it taught the lesson of the Trinity, having its leaf divided into three large blades.
Cut out a large leaf after this fashion and say: St. Patrick was the great preacher of the Trinity, He told them about the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He was an object-teacher.
Holy Week. Week Before Easter
This is sometimes called Passion Week because it has to do with the sufferings of Jesus during his last week. Common objects can be used for each day: Sunday, a palm-leaf, and on each following day select some object mentioned in the Scripture used on that day.
Good Friday
This is Crucifixion Day. The great Day of Atonement.
There were three crosses on the green hill of Calvary that day. There are three crosses now among men. Secure three small crosses. Let the first one be painted black. This is the cross of people who reject Jesus, as did the impenitent thief. The second is a purple cross; this stands for the people who are sorry for their sins and do truly repent with the heart, as did the penitent thief. The other is the red cross, the cross on which Jesus died and shed his precious blood.
Everything depends upon which side of this red cross we take our stand; if on the black side, then we are lost forever; if on the purple side, then we are saved forever. Ask the children to come forward if they will accept Jesus and take their stand by the purple cross. Then it will be Good Friday in their hearts.
Saturday Night
A representation of a spear like the one carried by the Roman guard who stood at the door of the tomb all day. Read Matthew 27:62-66.