Author: Paula

‘The Story of St Patrick
St Patrick was born in England into a rich family. When he was born his name was Maewyn Succat. He was given the name Patrick later in life by Pope Celestine.
At 16 Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave to a pig farmer in Ireland. During this time Patrick became close to God by praying to him many times a day, He was a slave for six years before he escaped and went back to England. Patrick now wanted to become a priest so went to learn how in France.

After he became Patrick back to Ireland where he helped many people to learn about God. Patrick would use the shamrock to explain the holy trinity to the Irish. Showing them the three leafed clover he explained that God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit were three parts of the same divinity. Many people believe this is why the shamrock is now the national symbol of Ireland,
Patrick died in Ireland on March 17th when he was 76 years old.

What was St Patrick’s name when he was born?
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How old was St Patrick when he was kidnapped by pirates?
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3. What did the pirates do with
St Patrick?
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4. How did St Patrick become close to God when he was a slave?
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5. How long was St Patrick a slave?
………………………………………………6. Where did St Patrick go to become a priest?
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7. Why do you think St Patrick went back to Ireland after he became a priest?
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8. What did St Patrick use to help him teach the people about God?
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9. Why do we have St Patricks day on march 17th?
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Watch- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_wR22xxnQE or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqWT2tk9Js or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqWT2tk9Js then complete story map.

At the start of the story

At the start of the story

In the Middle of the story

At the end of the story.

Complete St Patricks Craft

St Patrick was a slave for a pig farmer. Pretend that you are St Patrick and tell me about your day.

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Draw a pig.

Watch- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPvKCjt7mJ0- vision of Ireland http://kids.nationalgeographic.com.au/kids/places/find/ireland/ info of Ireland

Ireland
The capital city of Ireland is Dublin.
St Patrick was a slave in Ballymena.
St Patrick worked in Ireland for 40 years teaching the people about God. He worked all over Ireland and built over 300 churches and opened many schools.
St Patrick died in Saul on march 17th. This is where he had built his first church.
See if you can find the places mentioned on the map of Ireland.

Ballymena

Saul

Mayo

Prayer of St Patrick.
As I arise today, may the strength of God pilot me, the power of God uphold me, the wisdom of God guide me. May the eye of God look before me, the ear of God hear me, the word of God speak for me. May the hand of God protect me, the way of God lie before me, the shield of God defend me, the host of God save me. May Christ shield me today. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit, Christ when I stand, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Amen

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