"Celebrating the Lectionary® for Intermediate Grades, Year B provides 15-minute Lectionary-based catechetical sessions for the entire liturgical year. It can be used as a supplement to basal text programs in faith formations settings, as well as in formation sessions for children preparing for the Rite of Christian Initiation. This newly updated and expanded resource follows the pattern of the Lectionary; including sessions for each Sunday for the seasons of the liturgical year (Advent, Christmas Time, Lent, Easter Time, and Ordinary Time), sessions for each day of the Sacred Paschal Triduum, and all of the Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord and Saints. Reproducible send-home pages are available online for each session that provide prayers, fun facts, and activities that families can use to live the message of the Lectionary and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical year. This resource is written for use with children in grades 3-5 (ages 8-10)"--

Celebrating the Lectionary for Intermediate Grades provides 15-minute Lectionary-based catechetical sessions. It includes a CD-ROM with reproducible send-home pages for each Sunday and Holyday of obligation that families can use to live the message of the Lectionary and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical year.

Celebrating the Lectionary is the catechist's go-to resource for faith formation on the Lectionary and the liturgical year. This supplementary resource helps you to bring the richness of the Lectionary and the liturgical year into your traditional faith formation or Catholic school program with easy-to-lead, 20-minute, no-prep sessions that can be adapted on the spot to meet the unique needs of your group. This resource includes materials for every Sunday and holy day of obligation from August 7, 2011, through June 24, 2012.

Celebrating the Lectionary® is a supplementary catechetical resource that helps you bring the richness of the Lectionary and the liturgical year into your catechetical program. It can be used in Catholic school programs, during the process of preparing children for Christian initiation, or as a supplement to a traditional basal text for Catholic school or parish religious education programs. It has been changed from a school year annual to now follow the pattern of the Lectionary. It includes sessions for every Sunday of the liturgical year (Advent, Christmas Time, Lent, Easter Time, and Ordinary Time), sessions for each day of the Sacred Paschal Triduum, and sessions for holydays, solemnities, and feasts so that you can use it in a variety of catechetical settings. Each session is easily adapted to your specific needs and time constraints, with sessions designed so that you can lead class discussions and activities with minimal preparation and make use of the resources you have on hand. Each session includes: - Background information for the catechists - Ways to connect the children’s lives with the liturgical year - Full text of the day’s Gospel reading and an age-appropriate guided reflection - Gospel-related activities - A take-home page for the families to do during the week

Celebrating the Lectionary® for Intermediate Grades provides 15-minute Lectionary-based catechetical sessions for every Sunday and Holyday of Obligation. It includes reproducible send-home pages for each Sunday and Holyday of Obligation that families can use to live the message of the Lectionary and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical year.