Exploring Saints and Feast Days with Young Adolescents

Exploring Saints and Feast Days with Young Adolescents
Author: Jenni Vankat
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2007
Genre: Christian education of teenagers
ISBN: 0884899497

Invite young adolescents to explore the significance of the saints and feast days and to discover their own call to discipleship. This leader's manual contains ten fully designed sessions that incorporate active, hands-on learning techniques and creative storytelling methods to guide young adolescents in an exploration of these saints and feast days: Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12) Saint Blase (February 3) Saint Katharine Drexel (March 3) Saint John Baptist de La Salle (April 7) Saint Bernadette (April 16) Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha (July 14) Feast of the Assumption (August 15) Saint Andrew Kim Taegõn (September 20) Feast of All Souls (November 2) Feast of Christ the King (34th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

The Holy Spirit and the Church Catechist Guide

The Holy Spirit and the Church Catechist Guide
Author: Susan Stark
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Catechetics
ISBN: 088489763X

This ... faith formation program introduces young Catholic adolescents to Jesus Christ in a new way and inspires them to follow him. Fostering the faith of young adolescents involves helping them to make connections between the Catholic faith and everyday life.

Saints and Feast Days

Saints and Feast Days
Author: Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon Ohio
Publisher: Loyola Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1985
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780829405057

A collection of suggested activities are provided in this book for various saints on their feast days.

Drama Tweens

Drama Tweens
Author: Katherine Turpin
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2017-03-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532608004

Because of their ever-changing personalities, their high energy, and their emerging ability to think critically, younger adolescents present a special faith formation challenge to the congregations who love them. This book explores an educational strategy of creating biblical dramas with tweens for spiritual formation and increased familiarity with the Christian tradition. The project of creating a drama for presentation to the congregation invites tweens to dig into the history of interpretation of the story, to make connections across the biblical text, and to engage with the characters in relevant ways to their own experiences. Writing and producing a small play in worship allows them to share their learnings with the rest of their faith community. The book helps prepare adult volunteers to better understand the transformations happening in the late elementary and middle school years and to lead tweens through this process with confidence. Five sample plays, all co-written and performed by the tweens of Christ Church United Methodist in Denver, Colorado, are also included. These slightly snarky but fearlessly faithful interpretations model the kind of depth engagement with biblical stories that the Drama Tweens process hopes to create.

The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth

The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth
Author: Brian Singer-Towns
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 088489987X

This reference is an understandable and down-to-earth guide to all things Catholic. The resource is appropriate for brushing up on specific Catholic terms and concepts or learning them for the first time. (Catholic)

Leader's Guide for Journey of Faith for Ordinary Time

Leader's Guide for Journey of Faith for Ordinary Time
Author: Mary Shrader
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2006
Genre: Christian education of preteens
ISBN: 0884898903

"Has nine sessions and a retreat experience to help young people enter fully into the expectation and the joy of the Ordinary Time season. In addition to its fully developed sessions, this guide has strategies for encouraging real participation in liturgical and community life of the parish as it ritualizes and celebrates Ordinary Time"--Back cover.

Exploring Liturgical Seasons with Young Adolescents

Exploring Liturgical Seasons with Young Adolescents
Author: Mary Shrader
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2008
Genre: Christian education of teenagers
ISBN: 088489729X

Leaders can now take young adolescents inside the meaning of the most prominent liturgical seasons. Through this resource of over 50 different activities, young adolescents will examine concrete symbols of some of the most beloved traditions of the Church alongside popular practices of today. Activities include Rearview Mirror Messages "Piece" Be with You Advent Wreath Blessing Watch While You Wait Dressed for Christ The Immaculate Conception of Mary Preparing for Christmas Journey to the Inns: Las Posadas Family Tree: Feast of the Family The Magi Return Press Conference Welcome to Mardi Gras Return to God The Interruption of the "Now"

Teaching Activities Manual for the Catholic Youth Prayer Book

Teaching Activities Manual for the Catholic Youth Prayer Book
Author: Rebecca Rushing
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2006
Genre: Church work with youth
ISBN: 0884898997

The teaching activities manual provides activities and prayers to incorporate into a theology class, following the PRAY IT! STUDY IT! LIVE IT!(R) model found in many Saint Mary's Press resources. It is not a comprehensive teaching manual, but it presents the tools to introduce different prayer elements into the classroom in a way that complements and enhances a teacher's current curriculum.

Youth Spirit

Youth Spirit
Author: Cheryl Perry
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1997
Genre: Christian education
ISBN: 1551452472

You are just plain stumped. You need some great ideas for your youth program, and fast. Something fun and focused; something suitable you can organise easily and everyone can learn from. 'Youth Spirit' can help with its wealth of creative ideas for fun and spirited youth programs. Based on the seasons of the Church Year. Includes: Games; discussion starters; simulation exercises; crafts; outreach projects; closing worship ideas.

Journey of Faith for Lent

Journey of Faith for Lent
Author: Mary Shrader
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2005-08
Genre: Lent
ISBN: 0884898784

In Journey of Faith for Lent, readers take a closer look at this time of sacrifice, of reconciliation, and of fasting, beyond themselves to see the good in every person. The student workbook includes Scripture readings, reflection questions, and topics to discuss with friends and family members. Open spaces allow for writing thoughts or for drawing images during each season. The leader's guide has several faith sessions, as well as a retreat experience--to help young people enter fully into the expectation and the joy of the season--as well as strategies for encouraging participation in parish liturgical and community life.