Religious Education
Because the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, what could be more important than helping children grow in their understanding of the Mass? In this excellent, practical resource, Patricia Mathson offers easy, meaningful, and enjoyable activities that not only explore and examine each part of the celebration but also connect it with daily life. In this way, Mass becomes the springboard to a life of discipleship, even for the very youngest child. In addition to material for the classroom, there is a family take-home page for each activity, with special recommendations for families with children preparing for First Eucharist. Ideal for faith formation programs, Catholic schools, family catechesis, and more, this book will quickly become indispensable for busy catechists seeking to make our Eucharistic worship come alive for children and families alike.
The mission of any Catholic school and parish religious education program is to hand on our Catholic faith to the young people entrusted to our care. An effective program instills virtue not just in instruction but also by modeling and providing reinforcing activities to strengthen religious instruction. This publication is designed to assist administrators, teachers and catechists in deepening their understanding about virtue and how they can renew their calling as builders of faith. This book is for administrators, teachers and catechists in Adult Faith Formation.
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It's a Catholic School...Let's Keep It Catholic - ISBN 1558333452
Faith For Our Children...A Practical Guide - ISBN 1558333967
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UNDATED CATHOLIC PLANNER: Perfect for students in 2nd through 8th grade. INCLUDES 120 CATHOLIC STICKERS: Celebrate saints and liturgical feast days with stickers you apply to the pages. DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY HABITS: Help kids develop the proper habits for academic success and spiritual growth. DURABLE, SPIRAL BOUND: 6”x9”, printed on durable paper, spiral bound and beautiful!
Children of varying ages and states of faith formation undergo a variety of paths to Christian initiation. This book is an invaluable resource for initiation coordinators, catechists, and directors of religious education as they prepare children and their families to undertake their journeys of faith.
Author Rita Burns Senseman shares the Church’s wisdom concerning the vision of children’s initiation found in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). You will find parish-tested models and sample sessions; appendixes on how to prepare and lead child catechesis, and how to celebrate the liturgical rites; answers to frequently asked questions; and a glossary of terms.
This book has been revised according to the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the Church’s ritual for welcoming and forming adults and children of catechetical age in the way of Jesus as it is lived in the Roman Catholic tradition. In this resource, Fr. Ronald J. Lewinksi provides a basic and thorough introduction to the Church’s vision for the process of Christian initiation, guiding initiation ministers through the various rituals and steps of the OCIA through the lens of conversion, evangelization, and discipleship. This book is an excellent resource for new and experienced initiation ministers as well as for those who seek a deeper understanding of how the Church welcomes and initiates adult Catholic Christians. This revised edition has been updated to reflect the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.
The new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) was recently approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See.
LTP’s study edition of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults includes the full texts of the rite: introductions, National Statutes, ritual texts, chants, and appendixes. Printed in the same dimensions as our ritual edition, this paperback version of the rite is durable and flexible for ongoing personal study, coursework, reference, and liturgical preparation. As a study and preparation tool, this resource is essential for priests, deacons, undergraduate and graduate theology, liturgy and ministry students, catechists, Christian initiation team members, and those who prepare the liturgy. Margin lines and ritual outlines are provided as a visual tool for recording notes and observations and for referencing the parts of the liturgical rites.
The new translation may begin to be used on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024. The mandatory use date is Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Positive Soul Formation is designed to be a versatile took, a common thread to unite home and school in the soulful formation of children. Each of the 40 newsletters in this collection is positive in tone, situates the topic within a faith context, and provides formative support for parents and teachers.
