Faith Stones

Each stone is unique and they are an excellent medium to show that although they are different, they are all important and precious in God’s eyes. This activity gives students the opportunity to express their concept of faith and teachers/supervisors may take the opportunity to invite and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person along to lead the activity.

Students should be encouraged to use thought and imagination in depicting their faith through painting the rock.

Whilst the stones are drying, encourage students to talk about what they painted and how there are similarities and differences in each painting.

Once finished, they could be arranged in your prayer space or classroom.

Materials:

• Stones (palm sized) - smooth and clean, any shape,
  1 per student. River pebbles are ideal.

• Acrylic paints

• Brushes, newspapers, shirts, smocks or aprons

• Felt and glue

• Newspaper or material to protect tables and floor

Before class:

• Wash stones and ensure that they are dry.

• Setup painting stations

Faith Connection

St. Peter wrote about Jesus in the Bible as the “living stone” who was rejected by the people in power but approved and precious in God’s eyes. We, too, are “living stones” (1 Peter 2:4–5). We are God’s building stones of the Church, with Jesus as the cornerstone.

God wants to build Church with you and me. Let the stones with our names on them remind us of all the saints who have lived before us. We, too, should strive to become good and loving persons.