... been ... convention. ... Thanks! ... Hi Krystyna! I happen to know that Steve Palmer is out of the office for a few days, but I have the info you are...
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Vicki Hogan
vhoganla@...
Dec 1, 2000 5:00 pm
Dear Maggie, You wrote about what a child said to you, but you did not say what kind of effect non-Catholic students are having on Catholic students and their ...
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Leisa Anslinger
Leisalotte@...
Dec 1, 2000 6:03 pm
Maggie, First of all, I am really glad others find themselves saying things like "chipset" -- it helps me to know that we are all bound to get numb after long...
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SEllair@...
Dec 1, 2000 6:17 pm
Dear Maggie, I appreciate your situation and certainly hear the frustration through your writing. But I would urge you to be gentle with all the children in...
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Carol Brown
csbrown99@...
Dec 2, 2000 3:58 am
Re. Involving children in Christmas Mass We have a Christmas Pageant as part of a Family Mass for the 1st Mass of Christmas (5:00p.m. on Dec. 24). The pageant...
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michael dever
deverfam@...
Dec 2, 2000 10:42 pm
Thanks Carol - What participation! Advent Blessings...
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pandblong@...
Dec 3, 2000 2:59 am
To: Carol Brown, I would love to have a copy of the narrative. It sounds wonderful. Pam Long...
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katveee@...
Dec 3, 2000 3:04 pm
Hi All, Welcome to any new members. My name is Kathy and I along with NPCD (National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors) Executive Board, part of...
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Micheleiw@...
Dec 3, 2000 3:44 pm
For our family Mass on Christmas Eve we have a group act out one of the stories, like Martin the Cobbler, The Seagull and the Raven, or another one that opens...
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Kathy Barkdull
kbarkdull@...
Dec 3, 2000 11:32 pm
Maggie If you contact The North American Forum on the Catechumenate you can receive information regarding Beginnings & Beyond workshops in your area. The...
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Kathy Barkdull
kbarkdull@...
Dec 3, 2000 11:48 pm
Brenda At the Christmas Eve family Mass at my last parish the children were involved during the entire liturgy. They served as the lectors (3-1st reading, 2nd...
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michael dever
deverfam@...
Dec 4, 2000 2:01 am
Hi Kathy Thanks for this terrific suggestion. I would appreciate the narrative. Brenda...
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Koreen
koreens@...
Dec 4, 2000 8:43 pm
We are a parish of about 600 families with a school from K to 6 and about 85 in our catechism program from the surrounding public schools. In catechism this...
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Heidi M Kellett
hkellett@...
Dec 4, 2000 10:40 pm
Has anyone heard of CKNet or K4J? I can't find anyone who has experience with it....
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Anita Willoughby
anita@...
Dec 5, 2000 12:24 am
The most valuable resource for me when I became a catechist 30 years ago was Sr. Marie Leonard, OSB, the DRE, her person, her faith, her committment and the...
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Geene
geene@...
Dec 5, 2000 3:19 am
My daughter's best friend is in K4J and loves it a lot. Hannah has been to a few outings with the group but sadly they have never invited her to join. I am...
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eparker1@...
Dec 5, 2000 6:17 am
Does anyone have ideas for a 1st Eucharist Workshop for Children that their parents could lead. One suggestion is to divide the children into small groups...
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eparker1@...
Dec 5, 2000 6:58 am
I am the DRE in a small, rural Church. I have 18 Catechists and a limited budget. Last year I took pictures of the catechists at work with their children....
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SPXRelEd@...
Dec 5, 2000 1:47 pm
In a message dated 12/4/00 4:41:48 PM Central Standard Time, ... What is this? Have not heard about it ... can someone briefly fill me in? Thanks...
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drestc
drestc@...
Dec 5, 2000 4:26 pm
We have been doing a Eucharist workshop for many years. We use the opportunity for stories, prayer, environment and practice. Because we combine Religious Ed...
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Vicki Hogan
vhoganla@...
Dec 5, 2000 7:55 pm
We do the following: - show the video "Grandma39;s Bread" and discuss. It's a great video about family and First Communion - practice with unconsecrated hosts -...
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dreonline
dreonline@...
Dec 6, 2000 1:32 am
One suggestion is to divide the children into small groups that rotate from "station to station.---- ... My experience with such a workshop..... On a Saturday...
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bbeccat2@...
Dec 6, 2000 5:42 am
Hi group! Concerning The FORUM's Beginnings & Beyond Institutes for the summer ahead, keep in mind that Mobile, AL is also a host site (Beginner, Intermediate...
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Leisa Anslinger
Leisalotte@...
Dec 6, 2000 1:10 pm
Ours is similar to what you're hearing from others, with a few twists that could be helpful to hear: Because we have First Eucharist celebrations on two or...
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Leisa Anslinger
Leisalotte@...
Dec 6, 2000 1:10 pm
Ours is similar to what you're hearing from others, with a few twists that could be helpful to hear: Because we have First Eucharist celebrations on two or...
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ROB1200@...
Dec 6, 2000 4:18 pm
Your idea of rotating through learning stations is good and can be used with large or small groups. We use this type of "gathering" for both Reconciliation...
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Marie Murphy
mmurphy@...
Dec 7, 2000 4:01 pm
I thought that you might enjoy this! Marie Murphy Grandma's Cake! A little boy is telling his Grandma how "everything" is going wrong. School, family problems,...
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Steve Tennant
stennant@...
Dec 8, 2000 3:35 pm
Please send me a copy of the gifts narration as I am always looking for new ideas. I have been doing this for about 11 years and feel like I am getting stale....
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Vicki Hogan
vhoganla@...
Dec 8, 2000 5:12 pm
Kathy, please send a copy of narration to me as well. Thanks!!!!!!11 Peace and grace to you! Vicki Please send me a copy of the gifts narration as I am...
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Carol Brown
csbrown99@...
Dec 8, 2000 8:58 pm
This is the Narrative for our Christmas Pageant. It is incorporated into the Liturgy of the Word at the 5:00 Mass on Christmas Eve. It is very simple and...