What can I give him, poor as I am, If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my …
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A Baptism Story: Holy Laughter
Oliver, nearly two, had shown a number of signs that he had some kind of intuitive understanding of baptism …
When to Start Christian Formation
Ministering to Expectant Parents By now most congregations have decided one way or the other if their Fall Christian …
The Rhythm of the Atrium
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd When one is preparing to be a catechist for children in the Catechesis of …
Learning to be a Catechist for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
"The rhythm of the sessions reflects that of the Atrium which is also that of study and prayer, but one that helps the catechist …
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A Parenting Reflection: “Do You Love Me?”
In the process of baptismal preparation I always try to develop a relationship with both parents. I was …
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Reflection: Who is Your Good Shepherd?
"In our congregations many of us become shepherds for the children among us, complementing or supplementing a mother or father …
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A Reflection: Holy Water, Holy Hands
On that day the Nursery worker was out sick so Ruthie’s mom, Elizabeth, kept the Nursery. Since nine-year-old Ruthie …
A Reflection on Outreach: Meeting in the Middle
We are blessed to have a good spirit of Inter Faith and Ecumenical cooperation in our community. One of the things that we do …
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The Sunday School Movement
When an 18th Century England newspaper editor, Robert Raikes, looked out his kitchen window one Sunday morning in 1781 and saw …