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Sign & Symbol, Word & Song
Creating And Celebrating Classroom Rituals
Amy Florian

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Pages: 128
Dim. 7 X 10
ISBN: 0-87793-706-0
Published: January 2001

From lighting the Advent wreath to singing around a birthday cake, children delight in ritual. Ritual touches upon mystery, and, as author Amy Florian explains, it "defines and expresses who we are, what we believe, to whom we belong, and our relationship with others." For catechists and teachers desiring to create meaningful ritual for children, Sign & Symbol, Word & Song makes it easy.
The first half of the book teaches the basics, defining ritual and exploring its purpose, shape, and components, including ideas for connecting classroom rituals to the catechumenal process and the liturgical year. The second half of the book contains sample rituals ready to use as they stand, or perfect for adapting to fit individual circumstances.
Whether a seasoned master teacher or a first-year volunteer, Sign & Symbol, Word & Song will bring catechists and teachers the help needed for preparing and celebrating meaningful rituals-connecting children to their Catholic identity, and immersing them in the symbols, gestures, and meaning of ritual life.

In Touch With the Word : Lectionary-Based Prayer Reflections
by Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart
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This book is a treasure for helping you stay in touch with the word that is proclaimed at the Sunday liturgies during the C cycle of Ordinary Time. The book parallels the lectionary and presents prayerful reflections for all Sundays in the A cycle. Three sets of prayer reflection questions are included for each Sunday: one for use with adults, one for teens, and one for small children.

Preparing for Liturgy : A Theology and Spirituality
by Austin Fleming, Victoria M. Tufano
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The Landscape of Praise : Readings in Liturgical Renewal
by Blair Gilmer Meeks (Editor)
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A collection of essays by a number of authors representing a wide ecumenical spectrum. It seeks to serve all those who study liturgy in seminaries and university graduate programs of religious studies, in denominational and ecumenical gatherings, or in parishes and congregations where liturgy is taken seriously.

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