Materials to prepare for the sacramental rites of baptism, reconciliation, Eucharist, confirmation and marriage are available in five separate series. These include Baptism and Beyond, First Reconciliation and Beyond, First Eucharist, Beyond and ConfirmationAnointed and Sealed with the Spirit, Picture of Love, and Preparing a Catholic Funeral .
Baptism and Beyond prepares parents for their childs baptism by focusing on the rites symbols and scriptures. A Leader Guide contains everything a catechist needs for leading two parent sessions. The Parent Guide helps parents to first understand the sacrament of Baptism and then develop skills to foster their child's spiritual development during the years between baptism and first Eucharist. The concise Parent Booklet provides parents with a thorough background and understanding of the sacrament of Baptism. Also available in Spanish.
First Reconciliation and Beyond provides resources that a catechist and family need to prepare children ages 7-11 for celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation. The materials focus not only on the sacramental ritual but also on the ongoing experience of growing in friendship with Christ. A Family Activity Book also available in Spanish encourages interaction of the whole family through shared activities that involve scripture storytelling, family prayer and family outreach beyond the household. The Leader Guide contains everything a parish catechist needs to offer one parents session and four childrens sessions.
The new Child's Book encourages the child to pray and practice at home what is said and done in the rite.
First Eucharist and Beyond helps families prepare their children ages 7-11 to celebrate first Eucharist. It includes activities to encourage understanding about the Mass and the ongoing experience of growing in communion with Christ in everyday life. A Family Activity Book also available in Spanish can be used to complement and reinforce the learning that goes on in four parish sessions or to stand alone as the guide for parents to prepare their child at home. A Leader Guide contains everything a parish catechist needs to offer one parents session and four childrens sessions to prepare children to celebrate the Eucharist in a "full, conscious and active" manner as directed by Vatican Council II.
The new Child's Book encourages the child to pray and practice at home what is said and done in the rite.
ConfirmationAnointed and Sealed with the Spirit is a practical guide to prepare candidates ages 7 to adult for confirmation. Lectionary texts, symbols, ritual gestures and discussion of the meaning and intention of the rite form the basis of this resource. The Leaders Guide includes a solid theological foundation, reflections for adult leaders and a host of creative activities through which children, young people and adults can be led into deeper understanding and commitment. Rituals and Retreats provides eight blessings and rituals to use with the Leaders Guide. Using reflections, prayer, scripture and activities, Journals for Candidates for three different age groups invite candidates to become more involved in the process of confirmation.
Picture of Love is a marriage preparation program that covers all the issues that all couples need to examine prior to the Catholic sacrament of matrimony. The Picture of Love is a highly successful resource that has been used in individual and multi-parish programs as well as by large and small dioceses. Leader Guides and Participant Workbooks are available in engaged couples and convalidation editions. This easy-to-use material can be adapted for a variety of session formats: four or six evenings, two half days, or one full day.
Preparing a Catholic Funeral is based on years of helping parishioners prepare for death and plan funerals, Fr. Ken Koehler created this practical guide to assist the bereaved, the parish staff, the funeral home and the cemetery in smoothly planning a suitable celebration to honor the deceased. Besides its thorough guide for planning the vigil, Mass and committal ceremonies, this revised version provides new ideas about coping with death, honoring wishes for end-of-life care, preparing children for funerals and comforting the bereaved. The booklet contains Catholic scripture readings, suggestions for music and convenient tear-out forms for the family, funeral home and parish. Ideal to give to parishioners who must plan a funeral, or for parishioners who wish to pre-plan their own ceremony and ease the burden on their loved ones. Also available in Spanish.

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Confirmation: Anointed & Sealed with the Spirit: A Journal for Older Candidates |
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Confirmation: Anointed & Sealed with the Spirit : A Journal for Younger Candidates |
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Confirmation: Anointed & Sealed with the Spirit : A Journal for Adult Candidates |
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Confirmation: Anointed and Sealed with the Spirit : Rituals & Retreats |
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Confirmation: Anointed and Sealed with the Spirit: Revised Leader's Guide |
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Baptism and Beyond (Leader Guide): Sessions for Parents |
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Baptism and Beyond (Parent Guide): Preparing for Baptism and Nurturing Your Child's Spirituality |
| Baptism and Beyond (Parent Booklet): Preparing for Baptism |
| Baptism and Beyond (Parent Booklet): Preparing for Baptism, Spanish Version |
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First Eucharist and Beyond: Ongoing Initiation into Communion with Christ, Family Activity Book |
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First Eucharist and Beyond: Ongoing Initiation into Communion with Christ, Leaders Guide |
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First Eucharist and Beyond: Ongoing Initiation into Communion with Christ, Family Activity Book, Spanish Version |
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First Eucharist and Beyond: Ongoing Initiation into Communion with Christ, Child's Book |
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First Reconciliation and Beyond: Growing in Friendship with Christ, Leader Guide |
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First Reconciliation and Beyond: Growing in Friendship with Christ, Family Activity Book |
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First Reconciliation and Beyond: Growing in Friendship with Christ, Family Activity Book, Spanish Version |
| First Reconciliation and Beyond: Growing in Friendship with Christ, Child's Book |
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Picture of Love Presenter's Guide: Leader Guide for Engaged Couples |
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Picture of Love: Participant Workbooks for Engaged Couples |
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Picture of Love Presenter's Guide: Leader Guide for Convalidation Couples |
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Picture of Love: Participant Workbooks for Convalidation Couples |
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| Preparing a Catholic Funeral (Revised) |
| Preparing a Catholic Funeral (Revised), Spanish Version |