http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/10/29/how-kids-can-learn-from-saint-paul/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:43:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/10/29/how-kids-can-learn-from-saint-paul/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Joe Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:03:12 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/?p=524#comment-868 Thanks, Maura...these are very helpful suggestions. Thanks, Maura…these are very helpful suggestions.

]]> http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/10/29/how-kids-can-learn-from-saint-paul/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Maura Sweeney Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:02:29 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/?p=524#comment-870 Joe How about become aware of the struggles of other Christians? For example 10/19 I found an article on Comcast called "Iraq's Christians 'sacrificial lambs'as attacks mount" (Solidarity which Paul so often reflects in his concern for those he is writing to) Also, it is interesting that you should turn to this topic. I was at a PREA (Professional/Parish Religious Educators Association) meeting Monday and our guest speaker was talking about bringing Paul to students this year. These were her suggestions For grades 1-3 introduce children to the story of St. Paul according to Luke (from the Acts of the Apostles)She suggested a little book called "The Adventures of Paul" For Grades 4-6 Introduce students to the letter of Philimon. Point out the parts of the letter encourage students to write a letter like this to a family member or their faith community. as students get older (grades 6-8) discuss the social justice elements of the letter and how Paul doesn't just say to accept onessimus back for social justice reasons but because he has value because of standing as a fellow christian. For highschool students if time allows to study a longer book she suggested begining with 1 Thessalonians or Philipians. Personally I thought 1st Tessalonians was an interesting choice because so many kids have conserns/ questions about end of life and end times issues and this letter could open the door to a discussion about them. Peace Maura Joe
How about become aware of the struggles of other Christians? For example 10/19 I found an article on Comcast called “Iraq’s Christians ’sacrificial lambs’as attacks mount” (Solidarity which Paul so often reflects in his concern for those he is writing to)
Also, it is interesting that you should turn to this topic. I was at a PREA (Professional/Parish Religious Educators Association) meeting Monday and our guest speaker was talking about bringing Paul to students this year. These were her suggestions
For grades 1-3 introduce children to the story of St. Paul according to Luke (from the Acts of the Apostles)She suggested a little book called “The Adventures of Paul”
For Grades 4-6 Introduce students to the letter of Philimon. Point out the parts of the letter encourage students to write a letter like this to a family member or their faith community. as students get older (grades 6-8) discuss the social justice elements of the letter and how Paul doesn’t just say to accept onessimus back for social justice reasons but because he has value because of standing as a fellow christian.
For highschool students if time allows to study a longer book she suggested begining with
1 Thessalonians or Philipians. Personally I thought 1st Tessalonians was an interesting choice because so many kids have conserns/ questions about end of life and end times issues and this letter could open the door to a discussion about them.
Peace
Maura

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