Yesterday, St. Cajetan’s hosted a Religious Education Family Mass to celebrate what God is doing in the lives of those involved in the RE program. All of the catechists were asked to make displays and we set them up in the back of the church. Before and after Mass, many people browsed the displays and had a chance to meet and talk to the catechists and enjoy refreshments (after Mass!) I had a chance to meet a few more parents of my students and it was very enjoyable. I love how prominently many of us featured the Finding God theme/textbook that we use and that the catechists and kids love so much! The DRE was also giving away copies of Catholic Prayers for Catholic Families, a great resource and one of the many resources (along with CDs, posters, online resources, Exploring Faith Through Art easels, etc) that comes free with the Finding God program or can be purchased separately.
Family Catechesis
Family Catechesis at St. Barnabas: Looking Forward to Our First Session
I’m eagerly looking forward to the first session of Family Catechesis at St. Barnabas Parish in Chicago on September 17! As I mentioned in a previous post, I will be assisting the Director of Religious Education, Patrick McGowan, and the Pastoral Associate, Deacon Andy Neu, at the monthly gatherings at the parish. The focus of this first session will be simply “An Introduction to Finding God Family Catechesis.” Here are some particulars with regards to […]
Being a Catechist
A Session Planning Form – For Your Convenience!
So, as it turns out, my first session of religious education for this evening was canceled due to the excessive heat here in Chicago! It is in the mid to upper 90s during this 2nd week of September! Well, that’ll give me more time to polish my own lesson which will now take place next Tuesday! In the meantime, I’ve put the finishing touches on a resource I think you’ll find helpful. It is a Session […]
Liturgy and Sacraments
Living the Mass the Other Six Days of the Week: The Concluding Rites
As the National Eucharistic Revival continues, we reflect on the parts of the Mass and what each part is calling us to do and be the other six days of the week. Our inspiration is my book, Living the Mass: How One Hour a Week Can Change Your Life, co-authored by Fr. Dominic Grassi. Today, we look at the Concluding Rites and reflect on how they help us to begin the work of living out our baptismal commitment […]
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