PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
HYMNE - EGLISE - SACRE
- Letters Home

SKU: GI.G-10619B

SKU: GI.G-10619

ISBN 9781622776290.

Volu me 3 of Children of the Light provides rich, interactive sessions for the Period of Purification and Enlightenment and the Period of Mystagogy as children prepare for and receive the sacraments of initiation through the RCIA as adapted for children. Each of the eleven core sessions encourages directors of faith formation and catechists, as well as parents, to draw on their own faith experiences as they work with the children entrusted to their care. Three of the sessions incorporate elements intended to help young catechumens prepare for the scrutinies. Each session consists of a formation reflection for catechists, a gathering prayer, time for questions, scripture reading and reflection, relevant activities, a concluding prayer, and a letter to be sent home to parents/guardians. Handouts, worksheets, and letters are provided in the printed book and are available online for download, duplication, and distribution. Two retreat formats (a Day Retreat to Prepare for the Rite of Election and a Lenten Day of Reflection) plus an additional session on the sacrament of reconciliation are also included. Includes a code to access downloadable PDFs of handouts, worksheets, and a letter home for each session.

SKU: GI.G-017166

This second volume of the Children of the Light resource builds on the children’s evolving faith formation first explored in the precatechumenate period and developed in the first volume. These 28 sessions offer ways to explore each topic as part of a continuous and ongoing process, including gathering prayers, scripture readings, games or icebreakers, hands-on activities, reflective responses by the participants, and closing prayer rituals.  Each session begins with a summary of its purpose, a brief section of catechist formation, and ideas for setting the environment. A template for a letter home is also provided for each session. An optional “Remembering Back” section is included for some of the sessions to provide an introduction to the experience of mystagogy. The enclosed CD-ROM contains all of the handouts, worksheets, and letters to parents found on the printed pages of the book, making this a convenient, easy-to-use resource for RCIA ministers, directors of faith formation, and catechists alike. .

SKU: GI.001167

UPC: 641151011677. English.

Great to give to parish groups or organizations, faith-sharing groups, children in religious education programs or schools to take home, all parishioners as a bulletin stuffer on Christ the King Sunday or the First Sunday of Advent, Catechumens and candidates, or to teachers to use as a prayer in class. Use this prayer to begin parish meetings, gatherings or group activities during Advent, keep on hand in meeting rooms and offices, use for group prayer before meals during Advent or as a prayer for lighting the Advent wreath in a classroom or home or as a reminder to folks of the weekly reading from the Bible in the bulletin. Mail to parishioners with newsletters and schedules 5.5 x 8.5.

SKU: GI.G-006186

UPC: 641151061863. English.

A great year-round resource for teachers, catechists, parents, and anyone who works with and cares about the faith formation of young children. Book and CD-ROM set includes 30 reproducible pages of stories about saints and hands-on activities. Holy heroes of the Catholic tradition will come alive for young people. Sharing activities and prayer opportunities invite children and adults into the richness of Catholic life together. Send home with children in school or religious education programs, use as a starting point for lessons on the saints, mail with school or parish newsletters, share as a multi-generational activity in the home. A worthwhile investment in the faith-future of children!

SKU: GI.G-006188

UPC: 641151061887. English.

Another great year-round resource for teachers, catechists, parents, and anyone who works with and cares about the faith formation of young children (ages 5-10)! Like Catholic Corner Volume 1: Saints & Holy Ones (006186), this book and CD-ROM set includes 30 reproducible pages about signs and symbols of Catholic tradition, as well as hands-on activities. Sharing activities and prayer opportunities invite children and adults into the richness of Catholic life together. Send home with children in school or religious education programs, use as a starting point for lessons on the saints, mail with school or parish newsletters, share as a multi-generational activity in the home. A worthwhile investment in the faith-future of children!

SKU: GI.001166

UPC: 641151011660. English.

Perfect to give to parish groups and organizations, Catechu mens and candidates, faith-sharing and Bible study groups, children to take home from religious education classes, or parishioners as a bulletin stuffer. Mail it to parishioners with newsletters or schedules. Teachers can use it for class prayer. Also good for giving to those who come for the burning and blessing of ashes. The prayer may be used to begin parish meetings, gatherings or activities during Lent, or before meals during Lent.  5.5 x 8.5.

SKU: GI.001173

UPC: 641151011738. English.

These beautifully designed prayer sheets are a meaningful addition to holiday gatherings. Each presents a special blessing prayer for the holiday meal, surrounded by original artwork by Brother Mickey McGrath. Priced inexpensively enough to purchase in quantity! Give to the entire parish as a bulletin stuffer on Palm Sunday, to all who come to Easter liturgies, to school and religious education students to take home, or to those who come to have Easter baskets, bread or food blessed.  Use in the school lunchroom during the Easter Season, in the rectory dining room or teachers lounge, a parish dinner or events during the Easter Season, as table place cards for Easter dinner, or mail to parishioners with newsletters and schedules.  5.5 x 8.5.