Prayer: The Faith Prayed Resources

This series focuses on the theme "Prayer: The Faith Prayed" Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith.

Teaching Resources

• Embracing Our Universal Call to Holiness
  by Rev. Robert J. Hater, PhD
  

Catechist in Services

• Creating a Prayer Environment for any Age Group
  by Jamin Herold
• Utilizing Different Styles of Prayer
  by Rita Burns Senseman
• Practical Skills for Crafting and Engaging
  by Barbara McAtee
  

Adult Faith Formation

• Following Christ in the Holy Spirit: Discernment of the Holy Spirit
  by Fr. Dick Hauser, SJ
• The Ancient Practice of Lectio Divina
  by Stephen J. Binz
  

 

Teaching Aids

• The Encounter with God in Prayer Today and Throughout the Centuries
  by Dianne Traflet
• When You Pray, Open Your App: Technology, Prayer, and Catechesis
  by Johnathan F. Sullivan
• The Catechist and Catholic School Teacher as Leaders and Models of Prayer
  By Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM, Ph.D
• The Word of God as Source of Prayer
  by Christopher Chapman
• What Every Catechist Needs to Know About Leading Others in Prayer
  by Joe Paprocki, D.Min.
  

Parish Resources

(These would make excellent parish bulletin inserts.)

• Another Look at Sacramentals and Devotional Prayers
  by Jim Gontis
• Liturgical and Personal Prayer
  by Fr. Andrew Menke
• Grateful Remembrance: Taking Memorized Prayer to Heart
  by Hosffman Ospino, PhD
  

Family Resources

• Celebrating a Special Day of Prayer for Families
  by M. Jean Frisk, STL
• A How-to-Pray Primer for Parents and Families
  by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP
• Praying with the Fathers of the Church: A Reflection per Day for Advent-Christmas and Lent-Easter
  by Mike Aquilina
  

Liturgy Resources

• Commissioning Service
  
  

Prayer Cards

• Catechist’s Prayer
• Prayer for Catechists  | Order
• Prayer for Family Commitment | Order

Poster

• Image File: English  |  Order

Certificates

• English | Download | Order
  
• Spanish | Download | Order
  

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Clip Art 

Several clip art elements to use throughout your Catechetical Sunday materials.

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