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RURAL CATECHETICS - RESOURCES

Throughout the year many resources are available to help catechists prepare more effective classes for their students. We offer some of these resources here and links to resources available on other websites. Some of these resources are seasonal.

Shepherd King Theme Resources

For resources for the Shepherd King theme for the Parish Vitality Reflection click here.

Seasonal Resources

Commissioning Service

For a commissioning service for the fall of 2005 click here.

Advent

Advent Wreath Prayers

     Week One
     Week Two
     Week Three
     Week Four

How to construct a Jesse Tree and Advent Wreath.

Remembrance Day

Prayer for Peace

Christmas

Christmas Stories

Lent

Diocesan Resource Libraries

Remember that the Resource Libraries in Saskatoon and in Humboldt have excellent video and print resources that you may wish to use for your own personal formation, or for enrichment in your catechism classes. If you hit on this site - Diocesan Resource Centre - you will bring up the library search engine. Scroll down to Lent and Lenten Activities and you will be able to get a brief synopsis of each work

Call our toll free number 1-877-661-5005 to order materials for a two-week period.

St. Anthony Press Website

For Lenten Features such as questions on "What is lent?" "Why do we use ashes?" "Why do we fast?" check out this link:www.americancatholic.org/Features/lent/default.asp.

Development and Peace

To find all of the Development and Peace publications for Lent 2004 click on the following link: http://www.devp.org/TestA/current/sharelent03.htm.

Lenten Stories

Program Resources

Born of the Spirit

Pflaum Gospel Weeklies

For reprintable lesson helps and for reprintable family pages go to Pflaum Gospel Weeklies.

To view current and archived Catechist Magazine articles go to The Catechist Magazine.

Journey to Confirmation: Review Lessons:

On our Way With Jesus

School Resources

Catechists may find www.saskschools.ca useful. It is the website for Catholic Curriculum online. Teachers submit activities or projects which they have developed and which work for them.

Lives of Saints

Www.americancatholic.org is a good link to the lives of saints. Find patron saints and a saint for each day of the calendar. Send Saints' e-cards. Saints FAQs.

Stories

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