Be assured that growing children are hearing the moral messages of the Sunday scriptures that teach us how to live. The doctrinal focus is on morality, decision-making, and what our faith says about how to treat others. Learning materials are designed for children who have some reading proficiency and are able to work in groups.

• Systematic doctrine: morality, decision-making, living a moral life designed for pre-readers who are developing basic manipulative skills
• 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 color posters; color activity book with games, holy cards, and more; catechetical 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 Activity Pages
  • Color Activity Page "Easter Season Mini-pictures 2"
  • Color Activity Page "Holy Cards 1"
• Color Poster Sample
  • Color Poster "The World Into Which Jesus Came"
• Catechetical Resource Book #1: Ages 3-11