CATECHIST RESOURCES

**Receive and give the gift of love like Jesus! Help others do the same.**

Religious Education is a life-long endeavor: learning how to receive and give the gift of love
according to the example and teaching of Jesus Christ. The catechist who serves our students
is a parishioner who has an abiding personal, sacramental relationship with Jesus and strives
to model Him daily in word and action. Our students will be empowered to do the same.

**Receiving love:** anticipation, listening, sharing, expressions of joy and satisfaction
**Giving the gift of love:** acceptance, respect, sensitivity, generosity, gratitude, communication,
service, joy
**The example and teaching of Jesus** - knowing the example and teaching of Jesus through
reflective study that is scriptural, sacramental, experiential learning within the life of the Catholic
Church community
**Personal relationship with Jesus** through the habit of meaningful prayer that is communal
and individual, deeply expressive, honest, faithful and joyful
**Empowering:** helping all to realize their full human potential to live in graced loving relationship
with God and with every other person who intersects and shares our lives

**CATECHIST HANDBOOK**
RESOURCES FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK	http://www.nyfaithformation.org/resources/
VIDEO SUGGESTIONS FROM ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK	http://www.nyfaithformation.org/resources/video-archive/
SEARCHABLE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH	http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm
MOVIE CLIPS AND COMMENTARY	http://sisterrosemovies.com/
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE	http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/

ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL OF RELIGION AV MATERIAL: SUMMARIES AND GRADE LEVEL INDICATIONS

SAINT COLUMBA STAINED GLASS WINDOWS GUIDE BOOKLET
SUMMARY OF ST COLUMBA STAINED GLASS WINDOWS GUIDE

Amazing Tour of the Vatican - it's like being there!

BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
BENEDICTION HYMNS IN LATIN

/documents/Religious Education/Adoration Hymns for Benediction.pdf

TEACHING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS:

HOW TO MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS:

film: ST. VALENTINE

OUR FATHER SUNG IN LATIN (music and words included)

PREPARATION FOR SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION:
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE FOR OLDER STUDENTS

Video about the Sacrament of Reconciliation for Older Students.

Story of Saint Maria Goretti

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION OF CONFESSION AND HOW TO RECEIVE THIS SACRAMENT

This is a very motivational video as well as a

practical instruction.

A Guide to a Good Confession

An Examination of Conscience for Children

Responsibilities to God:

Have I prayed every day?
Have I prayed my morning prayers and night prayers?
Have I prayed with my parents and family?
Have I been moody and rebellious about praying and going to church on Sunday?
Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me whenever I have been tempted to sin?
Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me do what is right?

Responsibilities to others:

Have I been obedient and respectful to my parents?
Have I lied or been deceitful to them or to others?
Have I been arrogant, stubborn or rebellious?
Have I talked back to parents, teachers or other adults?
Have I pouted and been moody?
Have I been selfish toward my parents, brothers, and sisters,
teachers, or my friends and schoolmates?
Have I gotten angry at them? Have I hit anyone?
Have I held grudges or not forgiven others?
Have I treated other children with respect or have I made fun of them and called them names?
Have I used bad language?
Have I stolen anything? Have I returned it?
Have I performed my responsibilities, such as homework and household chores?
Have I been helpful and affectionate toward my family?
HaveI been kind and generous with my friends?

SPIRITUAL AND CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY VIDEO

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

JOYFUL MYSTERIES (FAMILY ROSARY VIDEO)

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

HOW TO MEDITATE ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

INTERNET LINKS TO SHORT VIDEOS (CLICK ON LINKS BELOW)

WHAT IS THE CHURCH?

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

SEASON OF LENT

WHAT IS LENT ABOUT?
CARDINAL DOLAN: WHAT IS LENT?
FR. JAMES MARTIN: WHAT IS LENT?
KERRY WEBER: WHAT IS LENT?
CHRISTOPHER WEST: WHAT IS LENT?
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
STATIONS OF THE CROSS (5^TH – 8^TH)

5 MINUTE STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR KIDS

TRIDUUM FILMS

PALM SUNDAY
HOLY THURSDAY
GOOD FRIDAY
RESURRECTION
Matt Maher and Holy Week
Matt Maher and the Resurrection
Matt Maher and Good Friday
Matt Maher and the Betrayal
Matt Maher and Waiting
Matt Maher and the Last Supper
Matt Maher and the Judgment before the Sanhedrin

SAINTS

St. Blaise Feb 3 BLESSING OF THROATS
St. Don Bosco – The Blessed Mother – St. Paul
Once Upon a Saint – St. Margaret Mary Alocoque – October 16
Once Upon a Saint - St. Edith Stein - August 09^th
Once Upon a Saint - St. John Bosco - January 31st
St. Bernadett Soubirous Film for older students
Many pictures and information about St. Bernadett Soubirous
ST. PATRICK

DO EVERYTHING FOR THE GLORY OF GOD - DISCIPLESHIP VIDEO
PENTECOST VIDEO
OVERVIEW OF SALVATION HISTORY FOR TEENS ONLY
PENTECOST FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (GR. K - 2)
JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD VIDEO
GOD IS LOVE VIDEO
REFLECTION ON THE EIGHT BEATITUDES (GR 6-8TH)
HALLOWEEN AND ALL SAINTS DAY VIDEO
THE NATIVITY STORY FOR KIDS
WHAT IS A VOCATION?
STORY OF ST. JOSEPH
PRAYER VIDEO FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

ZACCHAEUS FILMS (GOSPEL: FIRST PENANCE CELEBRATION)

ZACCHAEUS FILM

ZACCHAEUS WAS A WEE LITTLE MAN (SONG VIDEO)

ZACCHAEUS WANTED TO SEE JESUS FILM

ZACCHAEUS CHANGES AND BECOMES GOOD

ZACCHAEUS REPENTS FILM

GENUFLECTION AND BOWING IN CHURCH
PRAY THE ADVENT WREATH

Click on this Animated Advent Wreathe to pray with the Advent Wreath
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