By Jeff Peters
Catholic Herald correspondent
Washburn students journey to the Holy Land
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Shelby Scheider, sixth grade, washed the feet of Mary Delaney Murphy, second grade, while visiting Bethany during her tour of the Holy Land at St. Louis School. (Photo by Jeff Peters) |
WASHBURN -- The 60 children at St. Louis School in Washburn recently took part in the "Passport to the Holy Land" program, using kits provided by the Bishop Hammes Center in Haugen.
Principal Betty Swiston said the program provided the children "a better understanding of the places Jesus lived in and what the places were like when he was alive."
She said, "The kids are having a fun time and also learning Bible history and hopefully getting closer to Jesus at the same time. This has been very educational."
The kits are designed to bring children to Jesus and help them follow him every day on a five-day journey in the Holy Land. With stops in Jerusalem, Capernaum, Bethlehem, Bethany and Nazareth, the kids are exposed to a wide variety of sights, sounds, smell and tastes from the Holy Land.
For example, while touring Jerusalem the children learned what types of foods and supplies could be purchased at the village marketplace. They also learned what cultural attractions were available -- places Jesus often visited.
During each tour stop the children also read stories from the Bible and recited Scripture. "This program was a wonderful way for our students to learn about Jesus and the Holy Land," Swiston said.
© Superior Catholic Herald, 2003