Liturgy Training Publications - CELEBRATING THE LECTIONARY

Why do Lectionary-based catechesis?

The Celebrating the Lectionary™ series is different from other catechetical resources because it takes the Sunday Lectionary--the readings that we hear each week at Sunday Mass--as its basis. Through the course of the liturgy and cycle of Lectionary readings, we hear the story of the Paschal Mystery--the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ--which is at the heart of our faith. The three cycles of Sunday readings, as those who have attended Mass regularly for a number of years can attest, do not become repetitive or boring over time. Rather, their rich words continue to reveal new meanings to us as we grow and change on our journey to God.

In just 10 - 15 minutes a week, Celebrating the Lectionary™ can bring formation in the Sunday Lectionary and liturgical year into your program. This year, plan to set aside a few minutes at the beginning or end of your regular faith formation or school religion class in order to bring this vital formation to the young people with whom you work.

The History of CTL

The Celebrating the Lectionary™ series has its roots in the ingenuity of a few dedicated volunteers at a small, rural church in British Columbia. They wanted to provide catechesis to their community but lacked staff and funding. So, together with Christian churches of other denominations in their area, they developed a simple but profound system of catechesis rooted in the Lectionary, the same source that the early Church used to catechize her members. The resources that they created provided in-depth catechesis without requiring trained staff or much expense, and soon grew into the Celebrating the Lectionary™ faith formation series. Over 20 years later, Liturgy Training Publications continues to hone the simple system developed by this small faith community, focusing on providing parishes with engaging, doctrinally sound Lectionary-based catechetical materials that are inexpensive and easy to use.

Download Free 2012-2013 Sample Sessions Below!

The newly revised CTL features:

15-20 minute, no-prep sessions
Streamlined session design
An adapted version of Gospel readings
Age-appropriate Lectionary-based catechesis through reflection and activities
Catechesis on liturgical seasons and symbols
Reproducible family prayer and blessing pages in the book and on the accompanying CD-ROM

Celebrating the Lectionary for Preschool/Kindergarten 2012-2013
Free Sample Session

Celebrating the Lectionary for Primary Grades 2012-2013
Free Sample Session

Celebrating the Lectionary for Intermediate Grades 2012-2013
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Celebrating the Lectionary for Junior High 2012-2013
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Celebrating the Lectionary for High School 2012-2013
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