Resources 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Articles, Commentaries, Homilies, Clipart, Coloring pages, Puzzles, Children's Stories for the upcoming Sunday Gospel readings: November 6, 2011: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - Matt 25:1-13

Resources for catholic Educators

The word cloud below gives you a visual idea of the types of resources that you can find on the Resources for Catholic Educator Web site. click on any of the words to explore these:

Nativity Coloring Pages

For coloring pages with nativity scenes you can consult this page: http://theclipartwizard.com/nativity-coloring-pages.htm

You will find there a comprehensive listing of links to Web sites that offer a good selection of drawings to color on the manger, the wise men, Mary, Joseph and Jesus, the shepherds, the animals in the manger, the star of Belthleem...

This is part of a much larger Web site offering an extensive directory of sources of clipart images and coloring pages, most of which are on a secular rather than a Christian nature.  This is one of the newer Web site I have created. I invite you to explore this site.

Free Catholic activity pages for children

BrotherFrancisOnline.com has six printable activity sheets for children including several coloring pages. Themes illustrated on these sheet include the following: the Eucharist,; Jesus and his disciples, the Sign of the Cross; The last Supper. 

The wonder of the natural world.

Coloring Pages - Catholic Heritage Curricula

The Web site Catholic Heritage Curricula has some beautifully drawn coloring pages downloadable in PDF format, mostly on saints: Saint Francis - Saint Francis (continued) -  Saint Joan - Saint Joan (continued) - Saint Cecilia - Saint Rose - Saint Martin - Saint Patrick - Saint Angela - Saint George - Church Triumphant

The Saints and Halloween

Bible Story Coloring Pages

The pages hyperlinked below are part of Karen's Whimsy, a very extensive clipart Web site. There are also several public domain coloring pages offered here. Among these are some coloring pages with biblical themes:

Bible Story Coloring Pages
Christian Coloring Pages
Bible Coloring Pages

Resources 31st Sunday Ordinary Time A

Articles, Commentaries, Homilies, Clipart, Coloring pages, Puzzles, Children's Stories for the upcoming Sunday Gospel readings: October 30, 2011: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - Matt 23:1-12

Catholicism Series Highlights

This video shows some of the highlights of the 10 episode series on the history of Catholicism hosted by Father Barron. You can view this video in High Definition on YouTube.

Reading the Signs of the Times - See, Judge, Act - Discussion Guides

Reading the Signs of the Times - See, Judge, Act are discussion guides prepared by the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council for individuals and groups seeking to engage with current social justice issues using the Church's social teachings to inform their judgement and action. Each discussion guide marks the anniversary this year of major social encyclicals.

Reading the signs of the times (pdf)
Rerum Novarum (1891) (pdf) 
Quadragesimo Anno (1931) (pdf)
Mater et Magistra (1961) (pdf)
Octogesima Adveniens (1971) (pdf)

Resources 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Articles, Commentaries, Homilies, Clipart, Coloring pages, Puzzles, Children's Stories for the upcoming Sunday Gospel readings: October 23, 2011: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - Matthew 23:1-12

Meditations and Group Sessions on the Eucharist

Sharing in His Life - 42 daily meditations and 6 group sessions on the theme of the Mass and worship of the Eucharist outside of Mass, produced by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster.

Open publication

October-November Catholic Faith Education Newsletter

The newest edition of the Catholic faith Education newsletter (October-November 2011) is now online at http://4catholiceducators.com/ezine1.htm. It features resources for catechists, teachers, Directors of Religious education, resources for feast days and special days in October and November as well as on the Sunday readings, articles on a wide range of topics, videos, music... Hope you find its content useful. Please do not hesitate to suggest resources, request resources on specific topics, make comments and suggestions. Your feedback is always appreciated.

God bless,

Gilles

Reflective Prayer of One Who Wants to Stay in the Church

This Reflective Prayer of One Who Wants to Stay in the Church is from Pauline Books and Media.

Open publication - Free publishing - More faith

Resources 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Articles, Commentaries, Homilies, Clipart, Coloring pages, Puzzles, Children's Stories for the upcoming Sunday Gospel readings: October 16, 2011: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - Matt 22:15-21

Catechist Magazine Articles

Articles and activities from the October 2011 online edition of the Catechist Magazine: 

• Supporting the Struggling Catechist by Marlene Sweeney
• By Their Fruits by Cullen Schippe
• Craft Clip: Plastic Bottles by Jeanne Heiberg
  Recycle those plastic bottles into craft material.
• Saintly Stewardship by Kathy Carlisle
  Each year, our students participate in a stewardship drive to identify ways they can commit their time, treasures, and talents to the parish and broader community.
• Essential Mission: To Foster Your Students' Life of Prayer by Eric Ruszala
• Think of God—Like the Saints by Jeanne Heiberg
  Sitting in the dentist's chair waiting to have a tooth pulled, I used my time to do some meditating from a favorite daily prayer guide. The title of that day's mediation was "The Golden Key." It said that when things get difficult, don't think of the difficulty. Think of God.
• Holy Days: a surprising new way to think of Holy Days of Obligation by Jean Larkin
•  Complete-A-Project Bible Search : What Belongs to Caesar, What Belongs to God by Alice Pfeifer, CSA
  This Complete-A-Project Bible Search activity is for teacher and students (grades 4-6) working together.
• Learning by Heart: The Prayer of Praise by Judith Costello
  This teaching tool uses visual clues to trigger memorization.
• Schools of Spirituality: Drawing from the Wealth of the Catholic Tradition by William H. Johnston
  How do we discover the ways of prayer?
• Advice from Master Catechists—October 2011 by Dan Thomas, Kate Ristow, Chris Weber, and Sr. Janet Schaeffler
  Do we pray to the saints? What is the value of relics?
• Saints Come Alive! by Judith Costello
  Everyone enjoys playing "dress up." Although some, especially older students, may feign distaste, young and old alike enjoy becoming someone else.
• Celebrating Saint Gaetano Errico by Patricia Mathson
  Shared the Good News Feast Day: October 29
• The Assistance of Saints by Mary McEntee McGill
  These are extremely difficult financial times for many people. Many of us and our friends, spouses, and other family members are being called to shift our lives—and in the call to do that, we pray for assistance.
• Works of Mercy and Social Justice by Dr. Patricia M. McCormack, IHM
  As children, we learn how to transfer the abstract concept of love into practical and observable actions through the teaching and example of our parents. It is a parent's major responsibility
• Praying Through the Psalms by Jean Grant
  Help your students learn about the Psalms with this prayer service.

Videos" What is Inside a Catholic Church"

Fr. Charles E. Irvin and Mark Sedarski explain "What's Inside A Catholic Church". The four episodes where taped at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, WI.

First episode: "The Baptistry", "The Paschal Candle", "The Ambry".irst episode "The Baptistry", "The Paschal Candle", "The Ambry".
Second episode: "The Ambo", "The Crucifix" , "The Altar", "The Cathedra".
Third episode: "The Chapel of Reservation" and "The Reconciliation Chapel".
Fourth episode: "Images, Statues, Stations of the Cross.

Weekly Playlist of Songs

Once again, a playlist of songs by Catholic singers.

Create a MySpace Music Playlist at MixPod.com

Social Media and Families

Social Media and Families

View more presentations from Caroline Cerveny, SSJ

Resources on the Rosary

You can find a variety of good resources (including suggestions of activities and posters) on the rosary at Resources for Catholic Educators: The Rosary. I have also posted articles in this blog on various other resources available online:

• 15 Rosary Resources for October - http://catholicfaitheducation.blogspot.com/2010/10/15-rosary-resources-for-october.html
• Pastoral Letter on the Rosary - http://catholicfaitheducation.blogspot.com/2010/10/pastoral-letter-on-rosary.html
• Rosary Prayers Wordsearch Puzzles - http://catholicfaitheducation.blogspot.com/2010/10/rosary-prayers-wordsearch-puzzles.html
• Virtual Rosary with Fr. John Corapi - http://catholicfaitheducation.blogspot.com/2010/09/virtual-rosary-with-fr-john-corapi.html
• Ave Maria - Three Versions - http://catholicfaitheducation.blogspot.com/2010/01/ave-maria-three-versions.html
• Rosary: Slideshow - http://catholicfaitheducation.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-slide-show-on-flikr-is-simply.html
• The Perpetual Web Rosary - http://catholicfaitheducation.blogspot.com/2007/11/perpetual-web-rosary.html

Prayers for Healing

This small booklet contains dozens of prayers for healing:

Open publication - Free publishing

Resources 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Articles, Commentaries, Homilies, Clipart, Coloring pages, Puzzles, Children's Stories for the upcoming Sunday Gospel readings: October 9, 2011: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - Matt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10

October Monthly Calendar

Print this 8 X 11 calendar page for October 2011.
http://www.4catholiceducators.com/calendar/October2011.pdf


Images on this monthly calendar are from
Joseph and his Brethren
Illustrated by Owen Jones & Henry Warren
From the Book of Genesis

The complete set of monthly calendar through August 2012 is available for download here: http://4catholiceducators.com/calendar-joseph.htm

Saint Francis of Assisi Coloring Pages

October 4 is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. The Web site Catholic Heritage Curricula has some beautifully drawn coloring pages of Saint Francis: Saint Francis - Saint Francis (continued). Both of these are in PDF format.

For other resources on Saint Francis see:  Franciscan Clipart and Art - The Origin of the Peace Prayer of St. Francis - Posters with sayings of Saint Francis