Free St. Joseph Coloring Page, Story & Shareable GIF for the Feast Day
Because the saints don’t belong only on the liturgical calendar — they belong at your kitchen table. Here’s everything you need to party like a saint on March 19th.
There's a man in the Gospel of Matthew who never speaks a single word — not one recorded line of dialogue. And yet, everything about the salvation of the world depended on his quiet, faithful yes.
His name was Joseph. And on March 19th, the Church pauses to throw him a party. (Our kind of party.)
But here's what I want to ask you today: What if this feast day didn't just slip by this year? What if, instead of being another date on the calendar, it became a moment — however small — that your children actually remembered? That your students noticed? That a friend received an unexpected burst of joy on an ordinary Wednesday?
That's exactly why we made these free downloads. Not because you need one more thing. But because the saints are waiting to be invited into your ordinary life — and sometimes all it takes is a coloring page, a short story, and a GIF that makes someone smile over their morning coffee.
At Party Like a Saint, that's what we're all about. Small, joyful, intentional acts that build a Catholic culture worth living in. And this? This is a great place to start.
Who Was St. Joseph — And Why Does He Matter?
Before we get to the freebies, let's spend just a few minutes with the man himself. Because the more we know a saint, the more we can love them — and the more we can help our children love them too.
“Joseph didn’t ask for glory. He just got up every morning and did the next faithful thing — and that was enough to change the world.”
Why Celebrating Feast Days Actually Matters
You might be thinking: "A coloring page is a nice idea, but does it really make a difference?"
Here's what we believe — and what we've seen over and over again in Catholic families and classrooms: culture is built in the small moments. Not in grand gestures. Not in perfect programs. In the repeated, ordinary acts of intentionality that say: this matters to us. These saints are part of our story. Holiness is for us.
When a child colors a picture of St. Joseph and hears the short story about the man who protected Jesus, something quietly roots in their imagination. When a friend receives a feast day GIF and thinks, "oh, I forgot it was St. Joseph's feast day," a tiny seed of joy is planted.
None of this is heroic. All of it is holy.
The most powerful way to pass on the faith isn't through a curriculum. It's through a culture — a home, a classroom, a community where the saints feel like neighbors.
That's why we created these freebies. Not as busy work. As small, beautiful on-ramps to a life where the saints are woven into the ordinary.
Four Free Feast Day Gifts — Just for You
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St. Joseph Coloring Page & Short Story
A beautifully illustrated coloring page of St. Joseph — carpenter, protector, faithful father — paired with a short, child-friendly story that brings him to life. Perfect for little hands and curious hearts on the feast day.
The story is written at a read-aloud level so you can sit together, color together, and let St. Joseph's example sink in naturally. No lesson plan. No prep. Just a few beautiful minutes with your kids and a saint who deserves to be known.
What’s included: One printable coloring page (8.5"×11", print-ready PDF) + a one-page read-aloud story for ages 4–12. Works beautifully at home, in classrooms, and in religious ed settings. Click here t download
Feast of St. Joseph Animated GIF
A warm, beautifully animated feast day greeting you can text to a friend, drop in a group chat, post on Instagram Stories, or share anywhere. Because spreading joy on feast days is one of the simplest, most delightful ways to build Catholic culture — and this one makes it effortless.
Think of it as the modern-day holy card. Small. Joyful. Full of meaning. Send it to three people today and watch what happens. Click here to download

How to use it: Save to your camera roll, then share via text, WhatsApp, Instagram, or Facebook. It animates automatically — no app needed. Tag us @partylikeasaint when you share it!
St. Joseph Trivia Game
How well does your family actually know the Foster Father of Jesus? This printable trivia game is part quiz, part laugh, part "wait — I didn't know that!" moment. Perfect for feast day dinner tables, classroom celebrations, religious ed nights, or a parish gathering after Mass.
1. Where was St. Joseph born?
2. Where did St. Joseph live?
3. Where did an angel warn St. Joseph to take Mary and Jesus?
4. Where did St. Joseph take Jesus for the Feast of Passover each year? (Hint: Jesus was lost and then found in the temple here at age twelve.)
5. What was St. Joseph’s profession?
St. Joseph Toolbox Activity St. Joseph was a carpenter — a man of tools, craft, and faithful, patient work. This hands-on activity invites your children to build their own spiritual toolbox, filling it with prayers or virtues St. Joseph modeled: courage, obedience, silence, faithfulness, and trust. Kids will select a paper out of their tool box to pray for an intention or if choosing write virtues the virtues selected for the day would be the one practiced.
It's tactile. It's imaginative. It's the kind of activity kids remember years later — not because it was flashy, but because it was theirs. Great for home, the classroom, or as a take-home craft at your parish feast day celebration.
Each ‘tool’ in St. Joseph’s box represents a virtue he lived. Or Children can write a persons name they plan to pray for in the coming days. Children write, draw, or decorate each one — and take home a reminder that growing in holiness is real, daily, hands-on work. Just like his.
Four Ways to Use These This Week
1. Where was St. Joseph born?
2. Where did St. Joseph live?
3. Where did an angel warn St. Joseph to take Mary and Jesus?
4. Where did St. Joseph take Jesus for the Feast of Passover each year? (Hint: Jesus was lost and then found in the temple here at age twelve.)
5. What was St. Joseph’s profession?
1. Bethlehem; 2. Nazareth; 3. Egypt; 4. Jerusalem; 5. Carpenter
5 Virtues St. Joseph Teaches Our Children
One of the most powerful things about coloring pages and short stories is that they open the door to conversation. Here are five virtues you can point to in St. Joseph's life — and the simple questions to ask your children:
Obedience without complaint. Joseph obeyed four angelic dreams without hesitation. Ask your child: "What's something hard you've been asked to do? How can you say yes like St. Joseph did?"
Faithfulness in hidden work. Joseph's whole life was lived in obscurity — no speeches, no fanfare. Ask: "What's something you do every day that no one notices? Does God notice?"
Courage to protect what is entrusted to us. Joseph fled to Egypt in the middle of the night to keep Jesus safe. Ask: "Who has God put in your life that you can protect and take care of?"
Work as prayer. As a carpenter, Joseph's daily labor was an act of worship. Ask: "How can we offer our work — even chores — to God today?"
Silence and trust. Joseph never speaks in Scripture, yet his trust in God is louder than any words. Ask: "Is there something you're worried about that you could hand to St. Joseph today?"
The saints don’t belong only in stained glass.
They belong in our kitchens, classrooms, and group chats.
Spring Is Full of Feast Days — Here's How to Celebrate Them All
St. Joseph is just the beginning. Spring is one of the richest seasons in the Catholic calendar — and every feast day is another invitation to build the culture you're longing for.
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You Are Building Something
Every time you print a coloring page and sit with your child. Every time you send a feast day GIF to a friend who didn't even know it was a feast day. Every time you pause in the ordinary rush of life and say, "Hey — today matters. This saint matters. We matter" — you are building something.
You are building a joyful Catholic culture. One small, intentional celebration at a time.
St. Joseph didn't save the world with a speech. He saved it by showing up, doing the next faithful thing, and trusting that God's plan was bigger than his understanding.
You can do that too. Starting with a coloring page, a GIF, and a willingness to party like a saint on an ordinary Wednesday in March.
We'll see you in the inbox. 🌿
— The Party Like a Saint Team
St. Joseph, pray for us.