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...
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...
Greetings! The Oakland Diocese Lay Ecclesial Ministers Council has been asked to find working models of collaboration--good programs or systems which enable...
I'm looking for some ideas on Advent and Christmas when gathering a large group of religious education students (1st - 6th grade). What have you done in large...
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Susanne Bunn
sbunn@...
Nov 8, 2010 6:18 pm
I will forward this to Sr. Joan Minella, a recently retired PLD. She may be willing. S ________________________________ From: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com on...
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Susanne Bunn
sbunn@...
Nov 8, 2010 9:42 pm
We have Apostleship of the Sea in Baltimore. They can use gently used, clean men's clothing, magazines and religious articles to give the sailors who come...
Please suggest ASAP. I need an easy to teach and sing song for lobby wreath prayer. It must have words that even students in grade 1 can understand. Thanks, ...
Frank - this ins't exactly right - I did it ages ago for a grade 2 gathering sung to the tune of This Little Light of Mine. Peace, Bonnie Light these candles...
Dan Gast of the Institute of Pastoral Studies of Loyola University Chicago has been leading Project INSPIRE, which trains parish staffs for collaborative...
Tuesday 09Â November 2010 Greetings from Gainesville! Large Group Intergenerational Ideas for about 1 hour: * Make an Advent wreath, bless it, and light first...
There is an Advent Candle lighting song that has been around for ages. It has four verses, one that is added as each new candle is lit. I found it once in the...
We charge a fee in order to purchase the books and other items we use. Â Thank you for the song! ... From: Dennis Gorsich <holyspirit@...> Subject: RE:...
HI! I like to use mult-media prayer reflections as part of the prayer services at a variety of parent meetings and retreats. Recently I started putting them...
We made nice Jesse tree Banners. The banner was made of Advent purple-blue felt and was about 2 ft x 3 ft. They pasted a pre-cut felt pine tree on the...
Have you looked at the work of Father Tom Sweetser, author of 'The Parish as Covenant"? He consulted with our parish to set up a new system of commissions ...
Thank you to all who responded to my posting asking for models of collaboration. I appreciate them........ Michele...
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sradrienneb@...
Nov 10, 2010 4:37 pm
Sounds GREAT! I would love a copy of your CD Thanks Sr. Adrienne Sister Adrienne Bradley, SSJ Director of Faith Formation St. Anastasia Church 1095 Teaneck...
Hi everyone, thanks for your support of the idea. Unfortunately I just don't have time to be sending out CD's. What I suggest is that people who have ...
We are working on an Advent Fair. I've made lots of copies of worksheets to take home and/or do with Coffee & Donuts. We'll also have greenery available...
In the past, when I was a Coordinator of Religious Ed for Children's Ministry I had about 18 to 20 Catechists I would purchase a Christmas gift for them. I...
William, This probably won't help you unless you like to do crafts. Every year I find a new Angel Ornament pattern and make Angels for my catechists and...
Hi William. Â Â Â A few years ago I made those jars with drink mixes or cookie mixes inside. Simple, rather inexpensive and quick for both you and the...
Hello, I'm a new DRE so I'm sure I'll get a quick answer to this. How do you write Confirmation names on certificates? Most of the youth in the parish still...
From a diocesan perspective... The confirmation certificate is not a legal document like a baptismal certificate is. So it is okay to add the "saint" name if...
