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The Sacraments
Lesson helps, resources, and activities for busy catechists
6 Baptism
We Shall Draw Water Joyfully. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Teaching Baptism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
St. John the Baptist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Beginning of Our Christian Journey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Baptism as the Bridge Between the
Home and the Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
47 Penance & Reconciliation
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17 Confirmation
Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Confirmation: Communicating the Message . . . . . . . . .22 Awakening Faith and Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Quizzes for the Seven Sacraments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Holy Spirit, Strengthen Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Enlisting Youth Gives Life to Our Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 St. Philip Neri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
31 Eucharist
Inspiring the Ultimate Encounter with Jesus . . . . . . . .32
Penance and Reconciliation . . . . . . .
“Bless me, Father, for I have
no idea what I am doing”. . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Pio of Pietrelcina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restoring Us to God’s Grace . . . . . . .
Examination of Conscience Ideas
7 Easy Crafts on the Sacraments .
Forgive and Forget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Baptism: Recommended Reading
May They Be One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Source and Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Quick Guide to Praying the Mass St. Teresa of Ávila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing Kids for Their
First (or 521st) Communion . . . . . . . . . . Eucharist: Recommended Reading
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BONUS: Activity Sheets (Baptism,
Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
62 Anointing of the Sick
Souls Reaching for Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Teaching about the Sacrament of the Sick . . . . . . . . . . .67 St. Maximilian Kolbe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 ‘That He May Raise Them Up and Save Them’ . . . . . . .72
73 Matrimony
The Beauty of the Church’s Vision of Marriage . . . . . .74 Classroom Conversations about Marriage . . . . . . . . . . .78 Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 ‘And the Two Shall Become One’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 The Covenant of a Sacramental Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . .85
86 HolyOrders
Holy Orders: The Mission of Christ Continues . . . . . . .87 God Is Present with His People in His Priests . . . . . . .91 St. John Vianney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Living the Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Meet the Gaze of Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
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