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 3, UNIT 2

Links

Prayers for all occasions

Catholic Relief Services, "CRS Kids"

Books

The Lord's Prayer

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-8028-5180-0

Saint Francis
by Brian Wildsmith

Available through Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1995

Jesus
by Brian Wildsmith

Available through Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2000

Acting Out the Miracles and Parables - 52 Five-Minute Plays for Education and Worship
by Kathleen Glavich

Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1988

Models and Trends in Religious Education
by Gail Thomas McKenna

Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1998

How to Be a Great Catechist
by Judene Leon Coon

Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 2003

Everyday Epiphanies
by Melannie Svoboda

Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1997

Saint Patrick
by Brian Wildsmith

Available through Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996

Videos

The Forgiving Father - The Gospel Alive Series for Children (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
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5347-2 DVD

Doorway People: Spirituality of the Catechist (18 min.)
Creative, practical suggestions for creating a nurturing, learning environment.

Available through St. Anthony Press Online catalog

Skateboard (12 min.)
An adventurous 8-yr old narrowly escapes injury after breaking a rule and learns why her parents have rules for her.

Available through St. Anthony Messenger Press (12 min.)

A Child's First Penance (20 min.)
Presents basic understanding of concepts of sin and forgiveness; presenter's guide.

Available through Liguori Publications

First Communion: A Family Journey (2 10-min. segments)

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

Music

Blest Are We music CD 3

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

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36654-9

Blest Are We Song Book
Words and melody for students; 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

"All You Works of God," "Song of St. Patrick"
Marty Haugen

Available through GIA Publications

"You Have Anointed Me"
Damean Music

Available through GIA Publications