I will be coordinating grades 1-8 this coming year. Last year I did 1 and 2 so am spending the summer trying to get organized. Have been trying to organize...
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Tom Rinkoski
tomrinkoski
Jul 21, 2010 2:51 pm
WEdnesday 21 July 2010 Greetings from Gainesville! Resources ideas grades 1 -8: * I am always adding to my story library. I teach my catechists to use ...
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Mary
maryelizabet...
Jul 23, 2010 1:00 pm
All I can say is WOW! and THANKS! Fabulous tips. God bless you!  Mary Reichel ________________________________ From: Tom Rinkoski <tomrinkoski@...> ...
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sandibelleque
Jul 28, 2010 6:05 pm
I am looking for a DVD on making your First Reconciliation. I'd like an updated version. However, in our parish we are pretty traditional so we usually use...
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Diana Solomon
dianal320
Jul 28, 2010 6:44 pm
I use the DVD "A Child's First Penance", from Liguori Publications which I quite like. God bless. Diana Solomon [Non-text portions of this message have...
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cbenguhe
Aug 3, 2010 9:14 pm
Hello to all. Times are tough all over - but we Catholics and ministers of Christ's love must believe such a struggle is an opportunity to reach out to those...
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Micheleiw@...
micheleiw
Aug 4, 2010 12:57 am
SURVEY 1) In this tough economy, can you afford to bring in speakers on a consistent basis? NO 2) What would be a reasonable fee for a one-day...
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culver76
Aug 24, 2010 8:27 pm
Hello all, Blessings to all of us during the whirlwind of 'back-to-" our programs. Wondering what materials you use for RCIA's catechumenate process that are...
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Micheleiw@...
micheleiw
Aug 25, 2010 7:09 am
A Well-Built Faith from Loyola Press (now available in Spanish) and the Catholic Faith Handbook from St. Mary's Press-- I use both in conjunction with the...
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Patricia Postiglione
patriciapost...
Aug 25, 2010 12:30 pm
I like Sadlier's Our Catholic Faith and One Faith, One Lord. It is straightforward, has all the info you need and still engenders much conversation! ...
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devers
martha1012000
Aug 25, 2010 1:00 pm
Hi everyone I am just transfering the e-mails to our new computer. I have used BCC to assure your privacy Thanks Brenda [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Monica McConkey
magmcconkey
Aug 26, 2010 6:03 pm
Hi there, I thought that it should be ok to post this, responding to Lori's request for RCIA materials. Our little family Catholic apostolate creates...
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Micheleiw@...
micheleiw
Aug 26, 2010 6:12 pm
I checked out the resources on this site, Monica. It really gives some varied craft ideas. Thanks for sharing it. Abundant Blessings, Michele Michele Idiart...
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smcc.lgutierrez
Aug 26, 2010 8:31 pm
Hello everyone! This is my first year as the Faith Formation Coordinator at my parish and I am in the process of selecting the books that will be used for...
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Barb Wolter
barb5664
Aug 26, 2010 9:57 pm
OSV -- formerly Harcourt -- has a series of Sacramental Prep books. I really like them. There are some available for the "typical" second grade group, and...
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Sherill Glassmaker
sherillglass...
Aug 26, 2010 10:11 pm
Just a suggestion. If the catechist that will be instructing them has done Sacramental preparation I would ask them what they like and what could be improved...
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Moira
arjanim
Aug 26, 2010 11:11 pm
I use Call to Celebrate by Harcourt....now done by Our Sunday Visitor.... You can check them out on line http://your.harcourtreligion.com/home/ctc_bridge.html ...
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Diana Solomon
dianal320
Aug 26, 2010 11:25 pm
Loyola Press has God's Gift: Reconciliation and God's Gift: Eucharist, which I really like. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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nedome@...
nedome53
Aug 27, 2010 3:12 pm
I second the suggestion for the Loyola Sacramental Prep materials, God's Gift: Reconciliation and God's Gift: Eucharist. The series is well presented,...
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Pat Solenski
sasreligioused
Aug 27, 2010 3:20 pm
I agree with Nancy. The Loyola Sacramental Prep materials are great! Pat Solenski Director Rel. Ed. St. Anthony Parish/School Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. ...
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culver76
Aug 31, 2010 3:47 pm
Questions about VBS: How much do you charge for VBS? Do you give a discount for children whose parents help and how does that work? (percent off?) We are using...
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Susanne Bunn
sbunn@...
Aug 31, 2010 5:46 pm
One simple craft is "tempora wash". On the theme of water, the children draw with crayons something about water: a country scene with a river, a gold fish...
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Catherine Qualls
catsquail
Aug 31, 2010 6:54 pm
Hi, We did not charge for vbs so I cannot comment. We used High Seas this summer. I did a lot of adapting of the provided materials and some redirection of the...
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Diana Solomon
dianal320
Sep 1, 2010 11:29 pm
We charged $55.00 per child. For those who volunteer, we charge only $30.00. Â Usually, after I look through the packet of pre-packaged fun, I get together...
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AMT17@...
amt111756
Sep 2, 2010 1:13 am
I used Baobab Blast from Our Sunday Visitor. I found the package and the supporting website to be very good and pretty complete. Each of my station leaders...
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Eileen Fewless
efewless
Sep 2, 2010 3:39 am
Hi Everyone,  Our VBS fee is $25. $5 a day which covers our cost. Parents are assigned a food item to bring the first day which usually cost an average...
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kroro43@...
bonnierodgers43
Sep 13, 2010 2:35 pm
http://bit.ly/9wE47a...
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culver76
Nov 1, 2010 3:03 pm
Here are some words I 'know' but had a really hard time explaining to a group yesterday. How do you explain them to a student/child? Grace Mercy and the...
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Susanne Bunn
sbunn@...
Nov 1, 2010 3:49 pm
When I talk with children about grace or sanctifying grace, I start by telling them that grace is a gift from God. I describe a theorhetical gift. "Suppose...
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Frank Koob
fkoob
Nov 2, 2010 1:01 pm
Mercy can become compassion, As in "Jesus had compassion toward the crowd." It's an entering into another's feelings and making them your own. It may include...
