Catechists in Action – Steve Lascola Begins Class With Prayer

Joe Paprocki Catechists in Action

In this segment of Catechists in Action, we see 3rd grade catechist Steve Lascola’s aide leading the children in an opening prayer. Watch for the following:

  • Steve’s aide asks the children for prayers for a member of the catechetical family who has passed away and shows her own emotions over losing a friend…a very moving and appropriate witness of the love that is present in the parish family.
  • Steve welcomes the children after the prayer and tells them that “it’s good to see you” in that very genuine, matter-of-fact manner that he has when speaking to them.
  • Steve alerts the children to the fact that the Associate Pastor, Fr. Matt, will be visiting them to talk about going to confession, and asks that they show respect.

One of the suggestions I gave to Steve after visting him was to gather the children around a prayer table for their opening prayer experience. We both agreed he needed to get the children up and moving on occasion and prayer is the perfect opportunity for this.

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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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