Level I – Preparation of the Chalice (booklet)
Supplies Needed
Yellow card stock (standard letter size – 8 ½” x 11”) – 1 sheet
Content (see following pages)
Black pen
Colored pencils
Scissors or paper cutter
Optional: Printer
*Laminator (See Packet Making for more ideas)
To Make the Material
1. Copy content onto 1 page of yellow card stock (front and back)
 Hand draw cover and hand print text (use following pages as a guide)
 OR, generate printer copies (print page 2 as front and page 3 as back)
2. Cut the yellow printed page in half widthwise (horizontally) to measure 8.5” x 5.5”
3. Then, fold each of these pieces in half vertically to measure 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
 The drawing goes on the outside cover of the booklet
 The text goes on the inside of the booklet
4. If you generate a printer copy, use one of the options below (This will make two booklets.
One to be used and one to keep as a spare).
 Option 1: Use the booklet made from the TOP half of the paper
a.
Color the cover (wine is red; water is very pale blue)
b. Hand print the text on the inside page.
 Option 2: Use the booklet made from the BOTTOM half of the paper.
a.
Color the cover (wine is red – water is pale blue)
b. Trace over the text on the inside page.
FAQ: Is it important to use YELLOW paper?
Yes - Yellow is used to signify that the material belongs with the Preparation of the Gifts section
of the Mass in Level I, Level II and Level III.
FAQ: Why is this text used instead of the complete prayer from the new Roman Missal?
As they observed the youngest children at work, Sofia and Gianna recognized that this essential
text was more appropriate to their developmental level. The focus is on the gesture itself, first.
The water
added to the wine
is a sign
of our union
with Jesus.