Meet the Gentle Jesus, First Eucharist: Family Guide


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Fulfilling Pope Francis' desire to catechize adults along with the children, Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Eucharist Family Guide completes the sacrament preparation program by providing the family--parents, grandparents, godparents--with activities that help them share their faith while the child is preparing to receive the sacrament of the First Holy Communion. The Family Guide provides a refresher on the sacrament of the Eucharist, an explanation of why you are your child's primary catechist, a description of what to expect at the celebration, a summary of what the child is learning each week, and activities that the family can do together. Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Eucharist is a complete curriculum and includes: First Eucharist for Children, which inspires youngsters to take a lifelong journey of knowing and loving Jesus, and to become missionary disciples Catechist Guide, a comprehensive, wraparound leader guide that enables you to plan and teach your program Family Guide, that explains the sacrament, and provides weekly activities for the family to share their faith A Child's First Communion...And So Much More!, a DVD featuring the popular Fr. Joe Kempf Meet the Gentle Jesus: The Mass for Children, a take-with booklet on the Mass Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Eucharist has been reviewed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.




Meet the Gentle Jesus, First Communion


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Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion Catechist Guide is a comprehensive teaching guide with lesson plans to help you prepare children for First Holy Communion. It includes a lesson plan scope and sequence. The wraparound design enables you to see what the children see. Child-friendly activities and examples help you teach more complex concepts. The material integrates with A Child's First Communion...And So Much More! DVD featuring Fr. Joe Kempf so you know when to play each section of the video to children or to parents. The Catechist Guide front matter helps you plan your program, organize meetings with parents, and prepare for the celebration of the sacrament. The back matter includes a complete glossary of all new concepts and terms taught in the lessons, blackline art for handouts, and weekly sample emails to send to parents. Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion is a complete curriculum and includes: First Communion for Children, which inspires youngsters to take a lifelong journey of knowing and loving Jesus, and to become missionary disciples Catechist Guide (this book) Family Guide, which explains the sacrament, and provides weekly activities for the family to share their faith A Child's First Communion...And So Much More! Meet the Gentle Jesus: The Mass for Children, a take-with booklet on the Mass The charming, colorful illustrations by renowned artist Jeff Albrecht engage children and help make the doctrine understandable to them. Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion has been reviewed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.




I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die


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A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.




Blessed


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The Catholic Gentleman


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What it means to be a man or a woman is questioned today like never before. While traditional gender roles have been eroding for decades, now the very categories of male and female are being discarded with reckless abandon. How does one act like a gentleman in such confusing times? The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to virtuous manhood. It turns to the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to answer the important questions men are currently asking. In short, easy- to-read chapters, the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics, including • How to know you are an authentic man • Why our bodies matter • The value of tradition • The purpose of courtesy • What real holiness is and how to achieve it • How to deal with failure in the spiritual life




The Joy of the Gospel


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The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage




Communion with the Saints


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Increase your family's devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament! St. Therese of the Child Jesus and her family studied and prayed for sixty-nine days in anticipation of Therese's First Holy Communion. In imitation of this model, the Communion with the Saints program is designed to help families find renewed fervor in the reception of the Most Holy Eucharist. This resource includes a chapter-by-chapter study of the following books: . The Little Flower, The Story of St. Therese of the Child Jesus by Mary Fabyan Windeatt-to provide the foundation of God's love for us and to encourage a desire for holiness . The Children of Fatima and Our Lady's Message to the World by Mary Fabyan Windeatt-to show the sinfulness of our world and the need to avoid sin . The Patron Saint of First Communicants, The Story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini by Mary Fabyan Windeatt-to inspire devotion to the sacrament of Holy Communion . Mother Loyola's The King of the Golden City Study Edition by Janet McKenzie-to illustrate Jesus' intimate Presence in our lives as the source of grace necessary to live a holy life Each of the sixty-nine days of preparation includes read-aloud selections with enrichment activities, meditational readings, catechism lessons, and many practical applications to promote a growth in holiness and sanctity. Weekend suggestions include a list of thirty-eight family projects. Begin today to renew your family's devotion to the Blessed Sacrament by imitating St. Therese's "Little Way" while increasing your knowledge and appreciation of the Catholic Faith!




Faith at Home


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Add depth and meaning your family's traditions with these basic Christian practices that nurture and enrich everyone’s faith at home. Home and parents are the key mechanisms by which religious faith and practice are transmitted inter-generationally. Recent studies indicate that the single most important factor in youth becoming committed and engaged in their religious faith as young adults is that the family talks about religion at home. However, for many parents in the United States, religious language is a foreign language. Faith at Home helps parents learn this "second language" and introduce it to their children in simple, meaningful, concrete ways. Parents often ask: How do we introduce prayer to our children if we do not necessarily believe prayer changes outcomes? How do we approach reading the Bible with our children when our own relationship with it is mixed or complicated? How do we talk about difficult things and where do we find God in the midst of them? How do we teach our children to make a difference in the world? How do we connect what happens at church to what happens at home? These questions and many more are addressed with talking points, practices, and resources provided for each subject.




Guide for Altar Servers


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This engaging booklet is an essential tool for any youth preparing to serve at Mass or training for the role of altar server. Key terms, liturgical guidance, and practical tips are presented in a simple and friendly tone with questions, activities, and images depicting the vestments, sacred vessels, and other key items used at Mass. Servers continually change as older children move to other roles or serve the parish in other ways, and younger children require training. Guide for Altar Servers is a practical, complete, and cost-effective tool that introduces children to this important ministry. Content includes: a brief background and history of the ministry current Church requirements and regulations spiritual preparations and practical suggestions the basic process of serving Sunday Mass descriptions of the vestments, sacred vessels, and other key terms tips for special occasions and situations pictures and puzzles that reinforce key concepts. Servers continually change as older children move to other roles or serve the parish in other ways, and younger children require training. Guide for Altar Servers is a practical, complete, and cost-effective tool that introduces children to this important ministry.




You Are the Catholic Brand


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What kind of Catholic are you, and how can you show