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Entries relate to BLEST ARE WE FAITH & Word Edition © 2008 and BENDECIDOS © 2008. Titles that refer only to BLEST ARE WE © 2002 and ©2004 are indicated in parentheses.    Catholic Social Teaching - Call to Family, Community, and Participation Catholic tradition teaches that the human person is both sacred and social. We believe that the family is the "domestic church," which means that it has a mission to the community and to the world. God's grace is at work within the family, helping its members set out each day on the way of love. We need to approach the topic of family with great sensitivity. As you are aware, the word family is subject to many definitions today. Some children may be from single-parent families. Others may live in blended or extended families. Some children are being raised by grandparents. Because of the mobility of today's families, some children may seldom have the opportunity to spend time with grandparents or other older members of their extended families. For this reason, it is important to become as familiar as possible with the family setting of each child in your care. When speaking of family, try to give examples that reflect the different kinds of families represented in your group. Stress that regardless of the family structure, the same principles of love and respect for the members of one's family apply to all of us. 
 Help the children learn about the many people involved in ministry at their parish. Write the different roles on the chalkboard: greeters, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, lectors, ushers, music ministers, and so on. Try to match a name and face to someone in each of these roles. Point out that they are part of the parish family. If possible, invite one of these ministers to come and talk with your group about his or her ministry.  Have the children name some of the people in their lives. These can include family members, friends, or neighbors. Explain that a "neighbor" is not only the person who lives next door, but includes many others. Invite the children to name favorite people in their lives and to share why those people are important to them. Books Prayer Themes and Guided Meditations for Children by Barbara Ann Bretherton Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1998 You Shall Not Want: A Spiritual Journey Based on the Psalms by Richard Chilson Available through Ave Maria Press, 1997 Videos Jesus Grows Up (16 min.) Animation of the Joyful Mysteries tells of Jesus' early years. Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-9674408-1-5 / 9780967440811 The Forgiving Father - The Gospel Alive Series (15 min.) This familiar Scripture story from Luke helps children learn about God's great compassion and forgiveness. Gina is challenged to forgive her younger sister Annie as well as seeking forgiveness herself. Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36764-2 VHS 1-4182-5347-2 DVD Music "He Came Down," "If You Believe and I Believe" BLEST ARE WE Music CD 1 Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36652-2 BLEST ARE WE Song Book Words and melody for children; contains music for levels 1-8 ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4 BLEST ARE WE Accompaniment Book Contains accompaniment music for levels 1-8 ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2 |
