Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a meaningful, hands-on faith activity using this interactive Prayer of St. Patrick Shamrock Craft. This printable craft features the beloved “Christ with me…” portion of St. Patrick’s Breastplate in a layered shamrock design that kids will love assembling.
Children will cut out two shamrocks, layer them, and glue or staple at the top to create a lift-the-flap design that reveals the powerful prayer underneath. It’s a simple but impactful way to introduce children to this historic Christian prayer in a tactile, memorable format.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRAYER OF ST. PATRICK SHAMROCK SET:
▶︎ Shamrock Cover Page – Featuring St. Patrick and the title “The Prayer of St. Patrick”
▶︎ Prayer Shamrock Page – Includes the traditional “Christ with me…” portion of St. Patrick’s Breastplate
▶︎ Black & White Prayer Page – A separate copy of the prayer that can be used as a take-home devotional page
Printing Options:
▶︎ Full-Size Set – Top and bottom shamrocks on separate pages (larger format)
▶︎ Paper-Saver Set – Top and bottom shamrocks on the same page to conserve printer paper
▶︎ Available in Color and Black & White (for coloring)
HOW THE CRAFT WORKS:
▶︎ Cut out both shamrocks.
▶︎ Layer the cover shamrock over the prayer shamrock.
▶︎ Glue or staple along the top guide line.
▶︎ Lift the top shamrock to reveal the prayer beneath.
This interactive element makes the prayer feel special and encourages children to revisit it again and again.
THE PRAYER INCLUDED:
This set includes the traditional wording. Please pay close attention to the picture to decide if this prayer is okay with you.
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 down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
Please note: The Prayer of St. Patrick (also known as St. Patrick’s Breastplate) appears in various lengths and translations. Some versions are longer, shortened, or slightly adapted. This printable includes the wording shown above. This is a non-editable digital file, and the prayer text comes as written.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
▶︎ Instant Digital Download – No physical product will be mailed
▶︎ Designed for 8.5” x 11” paper
▶︎ Print as many times as needed for classroom or home use
▶︎ Non-editable PDF files
PERFECT FOR:
▶︎ Sunday School Lessons
▶︎ Christian Homeschool
▶︎ St. Patrick’s Day Church Activities
▶︎ March Bible Crafts
▶︎ Kids Ministry
▶︎ Faith-Based Classroom Activities
▶︎ Take-Home Devotional Projects
▶︎ Protestant or Catholic Prayer classes
This craft blends creativity with rich Christian history, helping children understand that St. Patrick’s Day is about faith—not luck.
Thank you for choosing this Prayer of St. Patrick Shamrock Craft to share truth, tradition, and hands-on learning with your students and children.
Read More: Read more about this product in the Sunday School Activities blog post.
Printables: All files are 8.5″x 11″ and meant to be printed and trimmed yourself. These files are yours to keep and print as many times as you like. Colors may vary depending on your printer. Take a look at the last photo for an example. Don’t have a printer? Just email the files to your local quick print shop. Here is a tutorial on how to upload and print at Staples.
Copyright: Files cannot be shared with friends or used for resale/commercial purposes. All artwork is copyrighted by law and for personal use only. You will need a PDF reader (like free Adobe Reader) to open and print.
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