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This dynamic resource uses the liturgy, Lectionary readings, and Church teachings in an age-appropriate, applicable way to help high school teens become more involved in your parish and ground them with a love of liturgy that will last throughout their lives. Age-appropriate reflections, activities, and suggestions for service make youth ministry fun and rewarding, and help youth to build friendships and community. Bilingual Spanish/English prayers and discussion options will assist you in conducting faith formation cross-culturally.

The detailed planning materials and step-by-step instructions will
help inexperienced catechists to quickly build confidence and expertise.
Before and after-session reflection questions will help to make the weekly sessions a rewarding faith formation experience for catechists as well.

Spirit Alive may be used with or without other resources from the
Celebrating the Lectionary series.

Features:

• Age-appropriate catechetical materials for September 6, 2009 through August 29, 2010.
• Easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions that make leading faith formation sessions easy, even for inexperienced catechists.
• Reproducible Scripture Backgrounds.
• Reproducible Bilingual Spanish/English materials.
• Can be used with or without other resources in the CTL program.
• Available by online download, on CD-ROM, or in hole-punched 8½ x 11 loose-leaf sheets for placement in a binder.

Includes:

• Scripture Backgrounds for each Sunday and Holy Day that illuminate each reading with citations from major Church documents.
• Season Backgrounds that give an overview of each liturgical season, its Lectionary readings, and how the season connects to faith formation for children, youth, and adults.
• Preparation Pages and Session Plans that give step-by-step instructions to catechists as they prepare for and lead faith formation sessions.
• Catechist Sheets that engage the teens in the Scripture readings and focus of the session.
• Reproducible Activity Sheets with activities—including technology based activities—geared toward a youth audience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish discussion questions written for teens that may be used for personal reflection or journaling, small group discussion, or with family at home.
• Bilingual Weekly Reflection and Action (WRAPs) take home sheets provide concrete suggestions for the youth to live the liturgy and Lectionary readings during the week.
• Bilingual English/Spanish prayers.
• Catechetical Resource Book #2 that gives additional suggestions for games, community-building activities, and projects.

Available Bulk Discounting*:

• 3-4 copies: 15%
• 5-9 copies: 20%
• 10 or more: 25%

This resource is available on paper, as a download, and on CD-ROM.  See related products for your preferred format.