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May 2021 Resources

For the Level I , II, and III Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

Pentecost Image from the I Am The Good Shepherd, Year One book

April 2021 Resources

For the Level I Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

Empty Tomb Packet

 

En Español

Empty Tomb Packet / La Resurrección de Jesús

For the Level II and III Children
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

Empty Tomb Packet for younger Level II Child

Empty Tomb Packet for older Level II and Level III Children

 

En Español

Empty Tomb Packet / La Resurrección de Jesús

Empty Tomb Packet / El Sepulcro de Jesús

March 2021 Resources

For the Level I Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

Jerusalem Chart

 

En Español

Jerusalén

 

For the Level II Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

How to find a reading in your Bible

Scripture Chart

 

En Español

Cómo encontrar una lectura en la Biblia

 

For the Level III Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

How to find a reading in your Bible

Scripture Chart

 

En Español

Cómo encontrar una lectura en la Biblia

 

February 2021 Resources

For the Level I Child

During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

The Good Shepherd Tracing Packet

 

En Español

El Buen Pastor Paquete para Trazar de las Parábolas del 

 

For the Level II Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

The Maxims

 

En Español

Máximas

 

For the Level III Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

The Maxims

 

En Español

Máximas

January 2021 Resources

For the Level I and Level II Child

During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

Level I Tracing Packets

The Mustard Seed

The Precious Pearl

The Yeast

The Hidden Treasure

The Growing Seed

Level II Tracing Packets – all of the above, and also the following:

Kingdom Parables Chart

En Español

Level I Tracing Packets

The Mustard Seed

The Precious Pearl

The Yeast

The Hidden Treasure

The Growing Seed

Level II Tracing Packets – all of the above, and also the following:

El reino de los Cielos

For the Level III Child

English

coming soon!

En Español

coming soon!

December Resources

For the Level I and Level II Child

During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

English

Level I Tracing Packets

Annunciation to Mary
Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
Birth of Jesus and Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Magi
Presentation in the Temple

Level II Tracing Packets – all of the above, and also the following:

Flight into Egypt

En Español

Paquetes de Trazar del Nivel I

Anunciación a María
Visitación de María a Isabel
Nacimiento de Jesús y la Adoración de los Pastores
Adoración de los Magos
Presentación en el Templo

Paquetes de Trazar del Nivel II: todo lo anterior y también lo siguiente:

Huida a Egipto
For the Level III Child

English

Messianic Preaching – NAB
Messianic Preaching – NRSV

En Español

Predicación Mesiánica – NAB
Predicación mesiánica – NRSV

November Resources

For the Level I Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home. Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA. These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

Land of Israel Map

Advent Prophecies – NAB

Advent Prophecies – NRSV

En Español

Nivel-1-Mapa-de-la-Tierra-de-Israel

Advent Prophecies Español

For the Level II and III Children
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home. Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA. These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

Land of Israel Map

Scripture References Chart Biblical Geography

Advent Prophecies – NAB

Advent Prophecies – NRSV

En Español

Land of Israel Map – coming soon!

Advent Prophecies Español

October Resources

 

For the Level I Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

Altar Articles Collage Control

Altar Articles Collage Control and Pieces

Altar Tracing – Roman Catholic

Altar Tracing Episcopal

Liturgical Colors

En Español

El Altar Paquete

Colores Litúrgicos

 

For the Level II Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

Altar Definition Cards

Altar Collage Roman Catholic

Altar Collage Episcopal

Articles of the Mass (Roman Catholic) Picture Cards

Articles of the Holy Eucharist (Episcopal) Picture Cards

Liturgical Calendar Roman Catholic Template

Liturgical Calendar Episcopal Template

How to find a reading in your Bible

En Español

Altar Collage – Español

Articles of the Mass – Español

Calendario Litũrgico

Cómo encontrar una lectura en la Biblia

For the Level III Child
During this time when some children have no access to an atrium, CGSUSA is making resources available to member catechists and families they are serving for the children’s use in the home.  Any use by other persons or for other purposes requires written permission from CGSUSA.  These resources are copyrighted by CGSUSA and may not be sold or otherwise distributed.

Virtues Booklet

Cardinal Virtue Cards

Sister Virtue Cards

How to find a reading in your Bible

En Español

Virtudes Cardinales

Sister Virtue Cards – Español

Cómo encontrar una lectura en la Biblia

September Resources

The catechist may use the image provided below for the meditation, Jesus and the Children, per the September Digital Template.

Jesus and the Children downloadable pdf

© Howard Lyon FineArt. Used with permission. www.howardlyon.com

 

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