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This dynamite new faith formation program introduces Catholic young 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. It also means helping young people to strengthen their connection to the faith community. Catholic Connections aims to strengthen the participants' Catholic identity and inspire them to participate more fully in the Church's mission. In a world of laws of nations and laws of the heart, help them recognize that it is the power of the Holy Spirit that has united God's people in love and that continues to be a transforming presence.
Using an active, hands-on approach to Catholic religious education, Catholic Connections is a comprehensive parish religious education program for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
The program is flexible enough to work in a 2- or 3-year model and includes a student handbook, parish director manual, six catechetical guides, and an eSource Web site for coordinators and catechists.
The eSource Web site for both the program oordinator and catechists features
Program planning tools
Catechist training resources
Parent
resources
Seasonal and additional activities
Tip sheets, and more!
Catholic Connections training is available for diocesan groups. Please contact Jim Geller at 800-533-8095 or at jgeller@smp.org for further details and scheduling.
Get the complete program for just $197.40!
*includes a paper edition of The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers. For a hardcover edition, please call 800-533-8095 or send us an e-mail. |
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The Catholic Connections Handbook
for Middle Schoolers
by Janet Claussen, Pat Finan, Diana Macalintal,
Jerry Shepherd, Susan Stark, Chris Wardwell
The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers welcomes
young adolescents in a fresh and vibrant way into the history and hope of
their ultimate belonging. Introduce them to the presence and people who
have lived before them yet looked for the same answers they seek today.
Assure them that even amidst the challenges and choices before them,
they can experience a belonging that is not based on what they do or
don't do, but based on the Father who created them, the Holy Spirit who
accompanies them, and on the love of Jesus, who says to each of them, "Come follow me."
Available in
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ISBN 978-0-88489-994-5, Item #2150
$19.95
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hardcover
ISBN 978-0-88489-995-2, Item #2151
$28.25 |
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Parish Director Manual
by Maura Thompson Hagarty, Brian Singer-Towns
As the overarching piece of the Catholic Connections program, this manual for the coordinator includes the following:
an overview of the Catholic Connections program
a "getting started" checklist
program planning guidance, including scheduling options
overviews of all six courses
six tip sheets for catechists
two tip sheets for parents
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ISBN 978-0-88489-740-8, Item #2250
$19.95 |
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God, Relevation, and Faith
Catechist Guide
by Chris Wardwell
Catechists are called to help young adolescents understand how
God, through Scripture and Tradition reveals himself to us.
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ISBN 978-0-88489-761-3, Item #2251
$26.25 |
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The Holy Spirit and the Church
Catechist Guide
by Susan Stark
The Holy Spirit is the creative breath of God that gives birth
to and sustains the life and mission of Jesus Christ. These
sessions help young adolescents recognize that it is the power
of the Holy Spirit that has united God's people in love and that
continues to be a transforming presence in the Church and in
the world today.
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ISBN 978-0-88489-763-7, Item #2254
$26.25 |
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Jesus the Christ
Catechist Guide
by John E. Barone
At the center of our faith is a person, Jesus Christ, the source
of our hope and our salvation. Jesus the Christ Catechist Guide
helps catechists lead young adolescents to know Jesus Christ
and inspires them to follow him. |
ISBN 978-0-88489-762-0, Item #2253
$26.25 |
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Sacraments and Prayer
Catechist Guide
by Patricia Clement
Sacraments and Prayer Catechist Guide includes sessions
designed to help young adolescents better understand and more
fully participate in the Church's sacraments and prayer life.
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ISBN 978-0-88489-764-4, Item #2256
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The Eucharist
Catechist Guide
by Diana Macalintal
The Eucharist is the center and high point of the Church's life.
These sessions aim to help young adolescents better understand
and more fully participate in the Eucharist. |
ISBN 978-0-88489-765-1, Item #2255
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Christian Morality and Justice
Catechist Guide
by Alan J. Talley
Through the Ten Commandments, God provides us with moral
principles for living in right relationship with God and with one
another. These sessions help young adolescents understand
these basic moral principles and explore how we apply them to
the choices we make every day.
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ISBN 978-0-88489-766-8, Item #2252
$26.25
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Game On!
Games for Catholic Connections
by Michael Theisen
The Game On! card games provide a great way to learn and review the vocabulary and teachings that are part of the richness of the Catholic faith. Each of the fifty cards contains six questions from themes covered in The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers and the Catholic Connections religious education program.
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ISBN 978-1-59982-009-5, Item #3836
$16.75
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