The New Testament, the Church, and the Sacraments

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• Catechist Guide▶▼
  • • Full Catechist Guide
• General Course Materials▶▼
  • Scope and Sequence
    • Scope and Sequence
  • Catechist Guide Overviews
    • Catechist Guide Overviews
  • Handbook Session Overviews
    • Handbook Session Overviews
  • Catechist Tip Sheets
    • Catechist Tip Sheet 1: Developmental Characteristics
    • Catechist Tip Sheet 2: Active Learning
    • Catechist Tip Sheet 3: Effective Storytelling
    • Catechist Tip Sheet 4: Effective Group Management
    • Catechist Tip Sheet 5: Helping Young Adolescents to Pay Attention
    • Catechist Tip Sheet 6: Using Scripture
  • Parent Tip Sheets
    • Parent Tip Sheet 1: Developmental Characteristics
    • Parent Tip Sheet 2: Three Key Family Faith Activities
  • Web Links (URLs)
    • The Vatican
    • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
    • National Conference for Catechetical Leadership
    • Catholic Saints
  • Life Issues
    • Life Issues A Summary: Dealing with Peer Pressure
    • Life Issues A Activity: Peer Pressure Role-Plays
    • Life Issues B Summary: God, Where Are You?
    • Life Issues B Activity: Meeting Jesus: A Guided Meditation
• Chapter 19▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 19 Summary: The Bible: The Gospels
    • Chapter 19 Activity: Sharing the Good News
  • Additional Activities
    • The Bible: The Gospels
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 19: The Bible: The Gospels (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • One Spirit, One Church
    • Big House
    • Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)—The Nativity Story
    • Hands and Feet
    • Bakhita: From Slave to Saint—Trailer
• Chapter 20▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 20 Summary: The Bible: The Acts of the Apostles
    • Chapter 20 Activity: Come, Holy Spirit
  • Additional Activities
    • Pentecost and the Early Church (locked)
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 20: The Bible: The Acts of the Apostles (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Realistic Water Ripple Effect
    • Holy Spirit, Come Now
    • Full HD High Speed Movie - Burning Match - Streichholz
    • Famous Failures
• Chapter 21▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 21 Summary: The Bible: The Letters
    • Chapter 21 Activity: Living Discipleship
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 21: The Bible: The Letters (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Your Grace Is Enough
    • Kids React to Old Cameras
    • Kids React to Typewriters
    • How to Write a Letter
    • Achieving Success Through Failure (locked)
    • World Peace Prayer
    • Inculturation: The Case of Matteo Ricci
• Chapter 22▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 22 Summary: The Mission of the Church
    • Chapter 22 Activity: Marks of the Church
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 22: The Mission of the Church (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • One Spirit, One Church
    • Big House
    • Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)—The Nativity Story
    • Hands and Feet
    • Bakhita: From Slave to Saint—Trailer
• Chapter 23▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 23 Summary: The Structure of the Church
    • Chapter 23 Activity: How Much Do You Know about the Church?
  • Additional Activities
    • The Structure of the Church (locked)
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 23: The Structure of the Church (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Go Make a Difference
    • Gallup
    • The Gospel— Matthew 28:16–20 (The Ascension of the Lord) (locked)
    • Wordle
    • Google Earth
    • The Flying Nun (1967–1970)
    • Theology Library
    • The Story of a Vocation
    • Vocation Testimonial
    • The Monastic Life, an Opportunity for the Church
    • Jesus: Prophet, Priest, and King
• Chapter 24▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 24 Summary: End Things: Heaven and Hell
    • Chapter 24 Activity: Choosing Heaven Scenarios
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 24: End Things: Heaven and Hell (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • I Will Rise
    • Christ Is Risen
    • Heaven Is For Real—Official Trailer
    • Emperor’s New Groove (1/8) Best Movie Quote—Kronk’s Shoulder Angel and Devil (2000)
    • Fair or Foul? Umps Call Scrutinized
    • Redemptorist TV
    • The Day of the Dead
    • Mexico's Day of the Dead
• Chapter 25▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 25 Summary: Mary and the Saints
    • Chapter 25 Activity: People of Faith
  • Additional Activities
    • Mary and the Saints (locked)
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 25: Mary and the Saints (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Great Things (locked)
    • Mary in 2 Minutes
    • Mary, Did You Know?
    • Mary, Did You Know? (The Bible)
    • 1952 Day in the Life of a 1950s Small Town
    • You Don't Know Jack . . . about the Assumption
    • Mary's Role in the Catholic Church
    • How Does the Catholic Church Declare Official Saints?
• Chapter 26▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 26 Summary: The Bible: Worshipping God
    • Chapter 26 Activity: When Do You Pray?
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 26: The Bible: Worshipping God (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Do This in Memory
    • Wrigley Field 7th Inning Stretch and Song
    • The Bible Series - Episode 1 Sacrifice of Isaac
    • 'The Last Supper' from the Epic Motion Picture Son of God
• Chapter 27▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 27 Summary: Introduction to Liturgy
    • Chapter 27 Activity: A Liturgy and Sacraments Crossword
  • Additional Activities
    • Introduction to Liturgy
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 27: Introduction to Liturgy (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • When We Gather
    • Luke 4:14–22
    • Open My Eyes
    • We Are One Body (locked)
    • Mass in Lwitikila, Mpika, Zambia – Africa
    • Indian Catholic Mass
    • Procession of the Cross in Forest Park
• Chapter 28▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 28 Summary: Sacraments: Celebrating Christ’s Presence
    • Chapter 28 Activity: Super Sleuth Detective Agency
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 28: Sacraments: Celebrating Christ’s Presence (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Let Faith Arise
    • Open the Eyes of My Heart
    • Sacraments of the Catholic Church
    • For Good (locked)
    • Do Something
    • Follow You
    • Call It Grace
    • The Seven Sacraments
    • Emmanuel (locked)
• Chapter 29▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 29 Summary: The Eucharist: The Heart of All Liturgy
    • Chapter 29 Activity: Source and Summit
  • Additional Activities
    • The Liturgy of the Word
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 29: The Eucharist: The Heart of All Liturgy (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Remembrance (Communion Song)
    • Mo takes a moment before thanking the fans
    • The Eucharist & You (locked)
    • Harry, Ron and Hermione take Polyjuice Potion
    • SFPRO Media Channel
    • St. Teresa's Prayer
• Chapter 30▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 30 Summary: The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Word
    • Chapter 30 Activity: Scriptural Charades
  • Additional Activities
    • The Liturgy of the Word
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 30: The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Word (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
    • Thy Word
    • Word of God Speak
    • Princess Bride Opening Scenes
    • The Word
    • Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (locked)
    • Trailer for the Movie A Thousand Words
    • R-Word Campaign
    • That's How You Know (locked)
    • Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo
    • Call and Response Demonstration
• Chapter 31▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 31 Summary: The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
    • Chapter 31 Activity: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 31: The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Eucharist (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Amen. El Cuerpo de Cristo
    • Table of Grace
    • Introduction to the Liturgy of the Eucharist
    • Beauty and the Beast Prologue (English) (locked)
    • Prefaces from the Roman Missal
    • Web Gallery of Art
    • Say Yes
• Chapter 32▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 32 Summary: The Eucharist: Communion and Sending Forth
    • Chapter 32 Activity: Elements from the Mass
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 32: The Eucharist: Communion and Sending Forth (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Remembrance
    • Gather in Your Name (locked)
    • Family Dinner Etiquette (1950) PSA
    • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix—Christmas Scene
    • Behold the Lamb of God
    • Sacraments 101: Eucharist (How We Receive)
    • On the Road to Emmaus (locked)
    • Redemptorist TV
• Chapter 33▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 33 Summary: The Sacrament of Baptism
    • Chapter 33 Activity: The Rite of Baptism
  • Additional Activities
    • Baptism and Confirmation
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 33: The Sacrament of Baptism (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Remind Me Who I Am
    • Highlights of Obama's Inauguration
    • Initiation with Ants
    • U.S. Citizenship Ceremony, New Orleans, La., February 23, 2012
    • The Lion King 3D: Presentation
    • Sorting Hat Scene (locked)
    • Water of Life
    • You Are More
    • Sacraments 101: Baptism (Why We Baptize)
    • U.S. Drought Monitor
    • National Drought Mitigation Center
    • United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Chapter 34▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 34 Summary: The Sacrament of Confirmation
    • Chapter 34 Activity: It’s a Match!
  • Additional Activities
    • Baptism and Confirmation
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 34: The Sacrament of Confirmation (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Unspoken–Start a Fire (locked)
    • Sacraments 101: Confirmation
    • The Ohio State Marching Band Oct. 18 Halftime Show: Classic Rock
    • Blessing of Chrism, Holy Oil, 2010
    • It's NOT Graduation (locked)
    • Rite of Confirmation
    • How to Be a Confirmation Sponsor 101
    • Vatican website
• Chapter 35▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 35 Summary: The Sacraments of Healing
    • Chapter 35 Activity: Ten Steps to Celebrate Reconciliation
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 35: The Sacraments of Healing (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Healing Begins (locked)
    • Sacrament of Reconciliation: Explained (locked)
    • Matthew West—Forgiveness (Live)
    • Face to Face (locked)
    • My Visit to a Leprosy Colony
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Sacraments 101: Anointing of the Sick (Who It's For)
    • Symbols of Anointing of the Sick
  • Chapter 35
    • Healing Rain
• Chapter 36▶▼
  • Handouts and Activities
    • Chapter 36 Summary: The Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders
    • Chapter 36 Activity: The Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders
  • Tests and Quizzes
    • Quiz Chapter 36: The Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders (locked)
  • Links (URLs)
    • Take My Life (And Let It Be) (locked)
    • When I Say I Do
    • Beloved
    • Sacraments 101: Matrimony (Why Make It Catholic)
    • Marriage City Hall
    • Vocation 101: What Is Vocation?
    • Dominic's Vocation
    • Set Me As a Seal
    • The Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
    • Walking Down the Aisle
    • Catholic Wedding Vows
    • The Rite of Ordination
    • 2014 Rite of Ordination