{"id":13745,"date":"2023-09-21T14:13:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T12:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=13745"},"modified":"2025-10-05T07:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T05:44:56","slug":"canticle-of-creatures-brother-sun-lesson-plan","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/canticle-of-creatures-brother-sun-lesson-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Canticle of Creatures: Brother Sun &#8211; Lesson Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>40 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to carry out this lesson:<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-title-list li{margin-top:0px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:-1px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-title-list li:last-child{margin-right:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{line-height:1.4em;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;border-top-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:4px;border-top-right-radius:4px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px;border-color:#eeeeee;color:#444444;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:-1px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title:hover, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title:hover{border-color:#e2e2e2;color:#444444;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-title-list li.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title{border-color:#bcbcbc;color:#444444;background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id_11e3a5-8a kt-tabs-has-4-tabs kt-active-tab-4 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit kt-tab-alignment-left \"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-year1-2\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-year1-2\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Year 1-2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-year3-4\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-year3-4\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Year 3-4<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-year5-6\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-year5-6\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Year 5-6<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-year7-8\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-year7-8\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Year 7-8<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_feb9e0-84\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by taking the time to watch the Barney Mr Sun video <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Barney - Mr. Sun (SONG)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fVtGLL9qXME?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What <strong>do you think <\/strong>this video is all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. &nbsp;&nbsp; Can <strong>you remember how the<\/strong> video <strong>started<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Take some time to<strong> think<\/strong> about the sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can <strong>you imagine<\/strong> your life without ever having the sun shining in the morning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does the sun<strong> make you feel<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you like<\/strong> its warmth and the light it gives us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Once a man named Francis who lived in Assisi wanted to show the people how much they should be thankful for the gift of life and all created things such as the sun.&nbsp; <strong>He used to refer to the sun as his brother.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you<strong> ever thought <\/strong>of the sun as your brother?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like a good brother, the sun makes your days brighter, fills you with energy and makes you feel warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Take some time to think how like the \u2018brother sun\u2019 you can happily start your days for you and those around you. If you feel like it, you can share your ideas with the rest of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. St Francis had several ideas of how he can brighten the days of those he met like the \u2018brother sun\u2019. Take some time to watch this video entitled: A Day in the Life of St Francis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Day in the Life of St Francis\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JtSvwOOOTBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Do you think it was easy for St Francis to help and bring happiness to everyone he met?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you recall how the video started and what was St Francis doing before he went out for his day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From where do you think he found the courage and the energy to be like \u2018brother sun\u2019?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Now, you can cut around the sun template and you can either draw a smiley face on it using the markers or you can stick two googly eyes, a small pompom for the nose and draw the mouth with a marker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. This smiley face will remind you to do your best to bring happiness and to be kind and warm to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Since this is not an easy thing to do like Francis you can, use this time to pray.&nbsp; You can thank God for the gift of the Sun and ask him to help you bring happiness to everyone you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example:&nbsp; Dear God, I&nbsp; want to thank you for the gift of the sun because _______________. Please help me be like \u2018Brother Sun\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video link Brother Sun can guide you along these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"O\u0127ti x-Xemx - Brother Sun prayer space\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kyRqITM6AjM?start=39&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab_811991-17\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Start by taking the time to<strong> watch<\/strong> the Official Disney Music Video from The Lion King- \u2018The Circle of Life\u2019:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Lion King - Official Music Video - The Circle Of Life\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uixfXt2M-xs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2.  What <strong>do you think <\/strong>this video is all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can <strong>you remember how the<\/strong> video <strong>started<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Take some time to<strong> think<\/strong> about the sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can <strong>you imagine<\/strong> your life without ever having the sun shining in the morning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does the sun<strong> make you feel<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you like<\/strong> its warmth and the light it gives us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Once a man named Francis who lived in Assisi wanted to show the people how much they should be thankful for the gift of life and all created things such as the sun.&nbsp; <strong>He used to refer to the sun as his brother.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you<strong> ever thought <\/strong>of the sun as your brother?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like a good brother, the sun makes your days brighter, fills you with energy and makes you feel warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Take some time to think how like the \u2018brother sun\u2019 you can happily start your days for you and for those around you. If you feel like it, you can share your ideas with the rest of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. St Francis had several ideas of how he can brighten the days of those he met like the \u2018brother sun\u2019. Take some time to watch this video entitled: A Day in the Life of St Francis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Day in the Life of St Francis\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JtSvwOOOTBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Do you think it was easy for St Francis to help and bring happiness to everyone he met?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you recall how the video started and what was St Francis doing before he went out for his day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From where do you think he found the courage and the energy to be like \u2018brother sun\u2019?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Now, you can cut around the sun template and you can either draw a smiley face on it using the markers or you can stick two googly eyes or buttons, a small pom pom for the nose and draw the mouth with a marker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. This smiley face will remind you to do your best to bring happiness and to be kind and warm to all living things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.  Since this is not an easy thing to do, like Francis you can use this time to pray.&nbsp; You can thank God for the gift of the sun and ask him to help you bring happiness to everyone you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example:&nbsp; Dear God, I&nbsp; want to thank you for the gift of the sun because _______________. I ask you to please help me start my days happily for me and for those around me. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The video link entitled <em>\u2018\u0126ija l- Qamar\u2019 <\/em>can guide you along with these steps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"O\u0127ti x-Xemx - Brother Sun prayer space\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kyRqITM6AjM?start=39&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab_638f9d-2c\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Start by taking the time to<strong> watch<\/strong> the Official Disney Music Video from The Lion King- \u2018The Circle of Life\u2019:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Lion King - Official Music Video - The Circle Of Life\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uixfXt2M-xs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What <strong>do you think <\/strong>this video is all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Can <strong>you remember how the<\/strong> video <strong>started<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Take some time to<strong> think<\/strong> about the sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Once a man named Francis who lived in Assisi wanted to show the people how much they should be thankful for the gift of life and all created things such as the sun.&nbsp; <strong>He used to refer to the sun as his brother.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you<strong> ever thought <\/strong>of the sun as your brother?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Like a good brother, the sun makes your days brighter, fills you with energy and makes you feel warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take some time to think how like the \u2018brother sun\u2019 you can happily start your days for you and those around you. If you feel like it, you can share your ideas with the rest of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. St Francis had several ideas of how he can brighten the days of those he met like the \u2018brother sun\u2019. Take some time to watch this video entitled: A Day in the Life of St Francis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Day in the Life of St Francis\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JtSvwOOOTBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Do you think it was easy for St Francis to help and bring happiness to everyone he met?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you recall how the video started and what was St Francis doing before he went out for his day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From where do you think he found the courage and the energy to be like \u2018brother sun\u2019?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9.  Now, you can cut around the sun template and you can either draw a smiley face on it using the markers or you can stick two googly eyes, a small pom pom for the nose and draw the mouth with a marker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. This smiley face will remind you to do your best to bring happiness and to be kind and warm to all living things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.  Since this is not an easy thing to do like Francis you can, use this time to pray.&nbsp; You can thank God for the gift of the Sun and ask him to help you bring happiness to everyone you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example:&nbsp; Dear God, I&nbsp; want to thank you for the gift of the sun because _______________. I ask you to please help me start my days happily for me and for those around me. Please guide me and fill me with real happiness so that I can share this joy and positivity with everyone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The video link entitled <em>\u2018\u0126ija l- Qamar\u2019 <\/em>can guide you along with these steps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"O\u0127ti x-Xemx - Brother Sun prayer space\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kyRqITM6AjM?start=39&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab_8e9bc7-29\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Start by taking the time to<strong> watch<\/strong> the Official Disney Music Video from The Lion King- \u2018The Circle of Life\u2019:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Lion King - Official Music Video - The Circle Of Life\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uixfXt2M-xs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What <strong>do you think <\/strong>this video is all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Can <strong>you remember how the<\/strong> video <strong>started<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Take some time to<strong> think<\/strong> about the sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can <strong>you imagine<\/strong> your life without ever having the sun shining in the morning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does the sun<strong> make you feel<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you like<\/strong> its warmth and the light it gives us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Once a man named Francis who lived in Assisi wanted to show the people how much they should be thankful for the gift of life and all created things such as the sun.&nbsp; <strong>He used to refer to the sun as his brother.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you<strong> ever thought <\/strong>of the sun as your brother?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like a good brother, the sun makes your days brighter, fills you with energy and makes you feel warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Take some time to think how like the \u2018brother sun\u2019 you can happily start your days for you and those around you. If you feel like it, you can share your ideas with the rest of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. St Francis had several ideas of how he can brighten the days of those he met like the \u2018brother sun\u2019. Take some time to watch this video entitled: A Day in the Life of St Francis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Day in the Life of St Francis\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JtSvwOOOTBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Do you think it was easy for St Francis to help and bring happiness to everyone he met?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can you recall how the video started and what was St Francis doing before he went out for his day?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From where do you think he found the courage and the energy to be like \u2018brother sun\u2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Now, you can cut around the sun template and you can either draw a smiley face on it using the markers or you can stick two googly eyes, a small pom pom for the nose and draw the mouth with a marker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. This smiley face will remind you to do your best to bring happiness and to be kind and warm to all living things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. &nbsp; Since this is not an easy thing to do like Francis you can, use this time to pray.&nbsp; You can thank God for the gift of the Sun and ask him to help you bring happiness to everyone you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example:&nbsp; Dear God, I&nbsp; want to thank you for the gift of the sun because _______________. I ask you to please help me start my days happily for me and for those around me. Please guide me and fill me with real happiness so that I can share this joy and positivity with everyone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. As a closure to this session you can hear the following song which will remind you to keep on praying for more sunny days for you and everyone. Armin Van Buuren Feat. Josh Cumbee &#8211; Sunny Days (Official Video)&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Armin Van Buuren Feat. 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