These materials address the special developmental issues and readiness of middle school-age children. A group-building component helps these young members develop a sense of Christian community and the doctrinal focus is on belonging. Each week Scriptures are reviewed from the perspective of what it means to be the people of God, providing a link to the history of the faith community and the Church.

• Systematic doctrine: belonging, Church, and Church history
• No textbooks to buy—blackline masters with photocopy rights
• Weekly sessions based on the Sunday readings, grounded in the liturgy
• Sunday Backgrounds provide on-going formation for the catechist
• Additional features: four posters; color activity book with games, holy cards, and more, plus a resource book full of supplement ideas for crafts, activities, recipes, and prayers

Looseleaf, 8 1/2 x 11.

Faith Formation you can trust! Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Celebrating the Lectionary is an innovative, flexible, and affordable collection of faith formation resources. CTL materials are grounded in the Sunday readings and the liturgical year. You will find a comprehensive array of manuals for a variety of uses in the parish, school, home, and community—each with the goal of supporting lifelong faith development.

Early-Bird discount of an additional 10% is reflected in the price when ordering before June 15, 2008. Bulk Discounts apply year-round:

Contents — Click below to view or print samples. (Some samples are ready. Some are under construction. In a few cases we have included samples from past years while the new ones are being prepared.)

• Introduction
• Scope & Sequence
• Year Overview
• Season Background for Fall Ordinary Time 2008
• Sample Session
  • Preparation page
  • Session Plan
  • Activity and/or Catechist sheet(s)
  • Sunday Background
• Color Poster Sample
  • Color Poster "The World Into Which Jesus Came"
• Catechetical Resource Book for Youth - Adults