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Finding God: Our response to God's gifts: free resources for catechists to help with lesson plans.
www.FindingGod.org | | | | Our Sunday Visitor
Free parish resources updated monthly by a variety of parish experts who contribute articles targeted at helping you in the areas you need the most:
http://www.osv.com
(On the OSV homepage click "parish resources" then "free parish resources" then "free monthly parish resources") | | | | RCL Benziger
Free current and archived cycle Sunday readings (USCCB) with:
Catechist Background and Preparation
Primary Session
Intermediate Session
Junior High School
www.faithfirst.com/html/catechist/lectionary/lectionary.html | | | | Blest Are We
Free resources with background reading and prayer activities that follow the liturgical year:
www.blestarewe.com/parish/catechists/feastseasons/3main.html | | | | Sadlier
Free reflections and discussion questions on the readings for each Sunday and holy day liturgy including activities for young people:
www.webelieveweb.com/home_proclaiming_faith.cfm | | | | Liturgy Training Publications
Excellent resources for breaking open the word with groups of any ages. Celebrating the Lectionary is a series that uses Sunday readings as the springboard for weekly faith formation sessions. See the website for the Scope and Sequence:
www.ltp.org/s-7-CELEBRATING-LECTIONARY.aspx | | | | | | | | | | | | Books | | | | Pflaum
Children's Catechesis - Resources that enrich scripture stories for children, including crafts, maps, skits, etc.
Ordering Information:
www.pflaum.com/catalog/childcat/biblearts.htm | | | | People of the Bible: Life and Customs
By Silvia Gastaldi and Claire Musatti
Published by St. Anthony Messenger Press
Designed for Children but enjoyed by adults.
Ordering information:http://catalog.americancatholic.org/product.aspx?prodid=B16468&pcat=161 | | | | Breaking Open the Word of God by Karen M. Hinman, Karen Powell, and Joseph P.Sinwell
Ordering information:
http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Open-Word-God-Cycle/dp/0809128942/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226619460&sr=8-1 | | | | The Bible Makes Sense by Walter Brueggemann
St. Anthony Messenger Press The editor, Mart Perkins Ryan says, "This is a "how to" book…." "The Bible "is out partner in an ongoing dialog about life here and now. He explains how to enter into this dialog, how to listen, how to respond."
Ordering information:
http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Makes-Sense-Walter-Brueggemann/dp/0867165588/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226619547&sr=1-1 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Other Websites | | | | Storykeepers Resource Kit
Avail. for Purchase
A DVD based Christian education kit that allows catechists/teachers direct access to all 46 parables and Jesus stories, in both English and Spanish:
http://www.storykeepers.com/usa.html | | | | Catechesis and the Proclamation of the Word
Announcing a new, year-long Scripture series by internationally renowned Scripture scholar, Father Donald Senior! The series, available in English and in Spanish, explores the Catholic understanding of Scripture. It is in response to both the Synod on Sacred Scripture and its recommendations, as well as this year's Catechetical Sunday theme.
http://www.webelieveweb.com/catechist_development.cfm | | | | | | | | | | | | Texts U.S.C.C.B. website reference of Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series:http://www.usccb.org/catechism/document/ | | | | | | | | | | | | Other Resources | | | | Scripture from Scratch – These publications are in a newsletter format and very easy to read and understand. Though no longer available as a monthly subscription, back issues are currently available from:
http://catalog.americancatholic.org
Scripture from Scratch: The Ultimate Sourcebook – all back issues, indexes, and suggestions for use. | | | | Catechetical Resource Book #1 - Prayers, Crafts, and Activities for ages 3-11
Catechetical Resource Book #2 - for Youth – Adult
These resource books for catechists and group leaders consists of crafts, group-building activities, cooperation games, music, covering the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time, it can be used with theCelebrating the Lectionary program or with any other catechetical program
Resource Publications
http://www.rpinet.com/ | | | | | | | | | | | | Videos Scripture from Scratch: A Basic Bible Study Program
Scripture from Scratch II: The World of the Bible Available for rental from the Archdiocesan Resource Center:
http://www.archgh.org/Personnel/Resource-Center-for-Ministries-and-Parishes/ | | | | | |
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