September 30th is the Feast of St. Jerome, who single-handedly translated the Bible into Latin. There is also a wonderful legend that tells the story of St. Jerome's encounter with a lion that kids will love hearing. In the past our family has enjoyed Margaret Hodges, St Jerome and the Lion. This book is now out of print and quite expensive, but the Kern County library does have six available copies and it is worth the trip to check it out.
It would also be a fun idea to have your kids make bookmarks with their favorite bible verses or even a paper bag puppet of a lion. You can click on the image for directions to make the puppet.
Whatever you choose, today is a wonderful time to take a few minutes to slow down and tell your children about the great St. Jerome. Happy Feast!
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