A Family Together: Christmas Presence
The word Christmas often brings to mind the word presents. Of
course, Christmas IS a time when we give and receive presents.
Christmas presents are one of the symbols of the season, which
celebrates a very special presence—Jesus in our midst!
Here are some other words we associate with the Advent and
Christmas Seasons. Using a green highlighter or crayon, mark
each word or words in this grid. When you finish, you will have
created a familiar symbol of Christmas. Then add final touches
to the symbol, especially one at the top!
The Sunday Gospel for April and May
Catechist readers looking for our downloadable PDF for The Sunday Gospel for April and May 2019 have come to the right place.
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Keeping Advent in a Digital Age: Apps, websites, and activities
JONATHAN F. SULLIVAN
Keeping an Advent season of attentive and joyful anticipation — amidst the secular celebration of Christmas all around us — is an...
Celebrating Saint … Émilie de Villeneuve
by Patricia MathsonCLICK HERE for a pdf about St. Émilie de Villeneuve and other feast days in October.
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A Jesse Tree Craft Swap
REBECCA RYSKIND TETI
One of the nicest traditions to emerge from the quest for appropriate family devotions during Advent is the practice of putting up...
Celebrating Saint Teresa of the Andes
Sister Teresa lived the Gospels each day. She loved God with all her heart. She was a joyful person who tried to show God’s love to others in every situation. She wrote in a letter that God was the joy of her life. We, too, can find joy in being God’s children.
Learning Liturgical Colors and the Ranks of Liturgical Feasts
Many Catholics and catechists may already know this, but it is always helpful to review these concepts and definitions, especially with children. The following...
The Way of the Cross: A Digital Presentation
In today's high-tech world, our students stay connected with their classmates and peers using umpteen gizmos and gadgets: cell phones, smart phones, social networking options, and online applications. Any effort to introduce religious education with this medium has the potential of exciting students and keeping them engaged. In the fifth-grade religious education class of Queen of Peace in Queens, New York, we have successfully used the technology and would like to share this so that any instructor could use this time-tested and successful model.
Celebrating Saint…Anna Schaffer
by Patricia MathsonPerson of Courage
Feast Day: October 5
for a Saint Page about St. Anna Schäffer that your learners can take home to...
The Triduum: Encounter Jesus’ Love for You
By Robyn Lee
How can we understand and relay to our students what Jesus did for us on this earth? We teach them in class,...
