Below are suggested resources that may be helpful to you as a parent or religious educator. Please note that many items listed here are available through RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

Also visit our Links page for a list of helpful sites related to religious education.

GRADE LEVEL 2, UNIT 4

Links

Caring for God's Creation
Environmental Justice Program of USCCB

World Missions
A connection to the larger family community

Books

The Gift of Eucharist

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36195-4

The Gift of Eucharist–Family Guide

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36121-0

Guía para la familia con el libro del niño en españo e inglés

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36123-7

The Gift of Eucharist Catechist Guide

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36120-2

The Gift of Eucharist Program Director' Manual

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36122-9

The Gift of Prayer: A Prayer Book for Children

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36102-4

Come to the Feast

ORDER NUMBER: 0-82641-038-3

A Peek into My Church
by Wendy Goody and Veronica Kelly

Available through Whippersnapper Books, 1999

He Is Risen: The Easter Story by Elizabeth Winthrop


Available through Holiday House, 1985

Videos

The Gift of Eucharist Video for Catechist and Parent Meetings (60 min.)
Theology of Eucharist and catechetical process with discussion questions.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36115-6

First Communion: A Family Journey (20 min.)
Video discusses the meaning of Eucharist, Baptism, and full membership in the Church. Parental involvement and family activities are included; guide.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 1-932142-05-3

Saints' Gallery of Heaven's Heroes–Vol. 1: Heaven's Heroes (40 min.)
Joan of Arc, Martin of Tours, Joseph the Worker, Martin de Porres, Elizabeth of Hungary, and Elizabeth Seton.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36028-1

The Mass for Children: Understanding the Mass (30 min.)
Celebrates the Eucharist as a source of joy and strength; guide.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-30976-6

Sunday Morning Video (15 min.)
Uplifting music and children's voices enhance multicultural images; guide.

Available through Oblate Media & Communication

Music

"Alleluia," "Eat This Bread," "Bread to Share"
BLEST ARE WE music CD 2

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36653-0

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

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2

"We Are Called," "We Remember"
Gifts for a Lifetime Music CD

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36113-X

Gifts for a Lifetime Song Book

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36103-2

Gifts for a Lifetime Accompaniment Book

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36104-0

"Bread of Friendship," "Eucharistic Prayer for Masses With Children II," "We Have Been Told"
David Haas

Available through GIA Publications