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Living Faith Kids: Praying the Mass (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Mass (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) will have fun as they learn the basic parts of the Mass and the people’s responses with this interactive sticker booklet. Following along with a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn about each of the prayers and elements of the Mass. When completed, the booklet will serve children well as a participation aid, one they have made themselves! Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

 

Living Faith Kids: What We Do In Lent (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: What We Do In Lent (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) readily understand that Lent is a time to get ready for Easter. But they may not understand why we start out with ashes on our foreheads, don’t eat meat on Fridays in Lent or give up things like candy for 40 days. This interactive sticker book presents the central Catholic practices of Lent and, most importantly, explains why we do what we do—to draw closer to God. With the help of a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn about this sacred season of the Church Year.

 

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Stations of the Cross (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Stations of the Cross (Booklet)

The Stations of the Cross is so powerful a devotion because we put ourselves in the steps of Jesus as he makes his way to Calvary for our sake. Children (4-12) learn about this traditional devotion with this interactive sticker booklet. Helped by a parent, teacher or older sibling, a child learns to pray with Jesus as he makes his saving journey to the cross.

 

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Rosary (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Rosary (Booklet)

The Rosary is one of the most enduring forms of Catholic prayer because it is a simple yet profound way of immersing oneself in the central mysteries of Christ’s life and ministry. Children (4-12) can learn the basics of this traditional prayer form and have fun doing it with this interactive sticker booklet. With the help of a parent, teacher or older sibling, the child learns the prayers and mysteries of the Rosary, marking each with a colorful sticker. When completed, the booklet serves as a useful reminder of a devotion that will last a lifetime.

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Ten Commandments (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Ten Commandments (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) will have fun as this interactive sticker booklet teaches them about the Ten Commandments, God’s loving guidelines for living a safe and happy life. Children learn that the Commandments together with another of God’s gifts, our conscience, help us know right from wrong and make loving choices. Following along with a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn about the biblical source and application of each commandment. 

 

Living Faith Kids: What We Do In Advent (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: What We Do In Advent (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) understand that Advent is our time of getting ready for Jesus’ birth. Shopping, decorating, baking and sending cards are good ways to prepare for the celebration. But when we remember that Jesus comes to save the whole world, and that he loves us more than we can imagine, we know that we need to get ready in a deeper way. This interactive sticker booklet presents Catholic practices of Advent, and offers ideas and suggestions to get ready for the great big, joyful celebration of Jesus’ birth. 

 

Living Faith Kids: What I See In Church (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: What I See In Church (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) will have fun as they learn to identify the names and uses of the objects typically found in a Catholic Church. With this interactive sticker booklet and the help of a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn how the things we see in church help us worship God together. When completed, the booklet will serve children well as a fun reminder that any Catholic church or chapel throughout the world is a place they can feel at home in faith.

 

Living Faith Kids: Living the Beatitudes (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Living the Beatitudes (Booklet)

Pope Francis once told a crowd of more than 6,000 people to repeat each of the Beatitudes after him! So why are the Beatitudes so important? Because they are the way Jesus wants us to live. When we follow the Beatitudes, we are full of joy, Christ’s joy. There’s no better way to live. This little booklet can show you how to get started! Use the stickers and fun activities to learn more about the Beatitudes and Jesus’ love for you.

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Sacraments (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Sacraments (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) will have fun as they learn about the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church with this interactive sticker booklet. Following along with a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn about each sacrament, its essential words and actions and most importantly, how it is a channel for God’s grace in our lives. When completed, the booklet will serve children well as an encouragement for their participation in the sacraments throughout their lives. Published with an imprimatur.

 

My First Reconciliation Activity Book

My First Reconciliation Activity Book

My First Reconciliation Activity Book reinforces catechetical teachings on many subjects including : What’s needed for a good confession. How to go to confession, How to make good decisions (based on the Ten Commandants).

 

My First Communion Activity Book

My First Communion Activity Book

My First Communion Activity Book reinforces catechetical teaching with clear explanations of various parts of the Mass and their meanings. Scripture memory versus and suitable prayers for First Communion, and Follow-up activities to engage families.

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Bible (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Bible (Booklet)

The Bible is a gift from God—to children and the whole world! New colorful stickers and activities help children appreciate that the Bible is filled with stories, adventures, letters, and much more. Starting with Adam and Eve and meeting fascinating people along the way until we get to God’s own Son, Jesus, readers become hooked on God’s great book!

 

The Gospels For Young Catholics

The Gospels For Young Catholics

The perfect companion to the Weeklies, The Gospels for Young Catholics provides the complete text of all four Gospels in an easy-to-use, instructional format that will accompany children in their faith journey and strengthen their knowledge of the Gospels.

 

Living Faith Kids: Receive the Lord (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Receive the Lord (Booklet)

This new Living Faith Kids sticker book is a great companion piece to the popular First Communion banner explaining the symbols surrounding First Communion and those typically seen or placed on the banners.

 

The Sacrament of Eucharist: Celebrating the Gift of Jesus!

The Sacrament of Eucharist: Celebrating the Gift of Jesus!

For more than 2000 years, Christians have come together to relive the Lord’s holy meal. They thank God and feed on his Word and his Body and Blood in the Eucharist.

 

Living Faith Kids: Heroes of the New Testament (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Heroes of the New Testament (Booklet)

God has a heroic life planned for you. So get started learning how to live it by reading about other heroes—the people who followed Jesus. Here you can read about brave adventures, uncertain heroes and much more. Plus there are stickers, puzzles and games to keep the adventures going.

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning All About Mary (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning All About Mary (Booklet)

Colorful stickers and fun activities teach children how Jesus’ Mother is our Mother, too!

 

Living Faith Kids: Sticker Booklets - set of all 18 titles

Living Faith Kids: Sticker Booklets - set of all 18 titles

With topics from the Mass to Miracles, the Sacraments to the Ten Commandments and the major seasons of the Church - these booklets make learning about the Catholic Faith fun for children (6-12)