Instructional

Finally! Fresh, easy-to-use, and customizable outlines for five brand-new themes help you plan senior high retreats, whether you have a weekend, a day, or just hours. Detailed descriptions for five gatherings are included:

• Who Are You Waiting For?, a half-day retreat.
• Parents and Teens: Bridging the Gap, a half-day retreat.
• A Pilgrimage Retreat, a one-day retreat.
• Call and Response, an overnight retreat.
• Jesus Calls Us, a weekend retreat.

Format: Paperback

Size: 8.5 x 11

Length: 152 pages

The Imitation of Christ for Children

A Guide to Following Jesus

Authur: Elizabeth Ficocelli

Best selling writer Elizabeth Ficocelli, with her special gift of making religion fun and understandable to children, now brings this ageless classic The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas   Kempis, to a whole new audience, children. Writing in a kid-friendly and kid-relevant style, the author instills in children the same principal messages of the adult version. It teaches young people how and why to make Jesus our leader, provides practical ways to help the child become a better follower, and deepens the child's appreciation for the most intimate way we come in union with Jesus the Holy Eucharist.

This is the first book to capture the primary teachings of this timeless spiritual classic and present them in a manner that children can understand, appreciate, and apply. Aimed at children 8-12 who have made their First Holy Communion and who are preparing for Confirmation, it will be a wonderful spiritual addition to religion classes whether in parochial school or in church religious education classes.

CHILDREN'S DAILY PRAYER

Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have consecrated time by pausing at various moments throughout the day to pray the Liturgy of the Hours (Guide for Celebrating Liturgy of the Hours). Children’s Daily Prayer is a form of the Liturgy of the Hours adapted for children. It helps guide children in a daily service of communal prayer, following the pattern of the Church’s Morning Prayer.

The heart of this annual resource is a simple order of prayer for each day and week that can be easily led by a child. Designed to fit seamlessly into your day, the entire prayer service takes no more than five to eight minutes. Daily Scripture texts have been carefully selected to help children “walk through the Bible” and become familiar with the great stories and themes of salvation history.

Children’s Daily Prayer 2023 through 2024 includes:

• An order of prayer for each day and week of the school year from August 20, 2023, to June 28, 2024
• Prayer services, suitable for classroom and large gatherings, for solemnities, feasts, and other special occasions
• An “About the Season” section explaining each liturgical time, its character, and how to create conducive prayer environments
• Send-home pages connecting children’s classroom and home lives

Instructions for parents on using the book with their children at home, and how to set up a prayer space.

More pronunciation guides have been added in the Opening sections and within the Scripture passages to accommodate young readers who will be leading prayer. Teachers, catechists, and parents can use Children's Daily Prayer to instill in children the habit of prayer and help form them in the heart of Christ's paschal mystery, the core and center of all liturgical prayer.

Paperback | 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 | 368 pages | Language: English  

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