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Lord's Prayer Drama
This video is a dramatization that helps explain the meaning of the different parts of the Lord's Prayer.
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Children Pray the Lord's Prayer
This video is an example of the video you can create with the children for an additional activity.
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Guided Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament
An outline and script for a guided meditation before the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. Have you explored Go Seek Find: Discover God’s Treasures yet? This one-of-a-kind sacrament prep program will help children discover how preparing for the sacraments is …
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Family Prayer before First Eucharist
These prayers will help your family focus more deeply on the celebration of First Eucharist that will take place soon. Through these prayers, you, your child, and your family will ask for guidance as you continue to grow as disciples …
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Friendship and Forgiveness Prayer Space
An activity, including a discussion and a craft, on forgiving friends and family members, based on The Catholic Children’s Bible featured story “Jesus Teaches Us to Forgive”, Matthew 18:21–35.
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First Reconciliation Meal Prayer
Make this simple prayer card for your family table. The prayer is especially appropriate as preparation for First Reconciliation.
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Family Prayer before First Reconciliation
These prayers are intended to help your family focus more deeply on the celebration of First Reconciliation that will take place soon. You and your child will pray for guidance as you continue to grow as disciples and continue your …
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Praying the Rosary
This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5 by providing an overview of how to pray the rosary.
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The Desire to Know God
This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 1, Chapter 1 by exploring our desire to know God and how best to do so.
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Sacred Scripture and the Rules of the Saints
This activity has students work individually and in small groups to read and reflect on the rules of St. Augustine, St. Benedict, and St. Francis.
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Praying the Liturgy of the Hours: A Reflection
A reflection to be completed after praying the Liturgy of the Hours.
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Unit 5 Preassessment: A Prayer Inventory
This preassessment for Unit 5 asks students a series of questions about the importance of prayer and Scripture in their own lives.
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God’s Presence in Nature
This assignment helps students to create a poem of praise about an object in nature.
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We Respond to God through Prayer
This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 14, by discussing what prayer is, how best to practice it, and who to look to as an example of a strong prayer life.
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What Is Faith?
This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 13, by discussing more deeply the meaning of faith and its connection to religion and belief.
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The Trinity: Unpacking the Nicene Creed
This PowerPoint reflects on the statements of faith in the Trinity found in the Nicene Creed.
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Scripture and Prayer
On this worksheet partners choose three scripture passages from both the Old and New Testaments. They then note how what each passage teaches about prayer and our relationship with God.
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The Nicene Creed and Commentary
This handout breaks down the Nicene Creed line-by-line and gives each a brief explanation and commentary.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 39
A lesson plan for lesson 39 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 38
A lesson plan for lesson 38 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 37
A lesson plan for lesson 37 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 36
A lesson plan for lesson 36 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.