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Lenten eResources Lenten Plans for Busy Families Whole Family Catechesis Session Kit

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Lenten Plans for Busy Families
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Whole Family Catechesis Session Kit
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Your families are busy, and they need help to slow down long enough to set their intentions for the Lenten season. Gather your families for a fun, prayerful parish event to help them do this preparation in community. This session will gently encourage them to choose some commitments together.

This resource from Sr. Janet includes talking points and four activities from which you can choose:

  • "Take Time" Family Lenten game, which prompts families to discuss the Lenten season and meaningful moments in their lives.
  • Little Lenten Living Boxes, which families will make and fill with slips of paper that will prompt them to take simple prayerful actions throughout the season.
  • Our Lenten Calendar leads them through the special days during the season, pointing out opportunities for them to connect with their faith.  (The calendar is updated for each year.)
  • Almsgiving helps families learn about the Rice Bowl project from Catholic Relief Services and decide if they want to commit to it.  It can be adapted or expanded to include local service opportunities/

This event kit includes everything you need to host this event, including:

  • Event schedule and preparation notes.
  • Leader talking points.
  • Handouts for each activity
  • Closing prayer

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Format: eResource
Product code: JS104
Dimensions: 8½" x 11"
Length: 18 pages
Publisher:
The Pastoral Center
Written by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP

Author

Janet Schaeffler, OP—an Adrian Dominican Sister—has spent many years in parish and archdiocesan catechetical ministry (most recently as Director of Adult Faith Formation for the archdiocese of Detroit). The author of hundreds of articles and several publications in catechetical and parish ministry, her articles can be found in The Priest, Catechetical LeaderCatechist, Ministry and Liturgy, etc. Janet currently accompanies others on their faith-journey through days of reflection/retreats, parish missions, workshops, catechist formation opportunities, adult faith formation opportunities, Myers-Briggs explorations, and online courses.

View all resources by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP

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  • 5
    Easy to use

    Posted by Teri Burns. on Feb 6th 2024

    I love this flexible program for the whole family. It doesn't require lots of additional materials and makes it easy to share the message with parents and students