CATECHIZING WITH LITURGICAL SYMBOLS 25 Hands-on Sessions for Teens and Adults Pamela J. Edwards Paper, regularly $19.95, on sale for $12.95 through 12/31/2008 128 pages, 8½" × 11" ISBN 0-89390-401-5 View Table of Contents Quantity:

Use the sessions in this book to help your families and faith-sharing groups interact with liturgical symbols, be touched by them and allow them to become part of their faith lives. The author combines creative projects, Scripture, story and mini-liturgies to inspire group members to think about their faith and internalize symbols of Christ and the church.

Sessions cover the liturgical year and include many saints’ feasts such as Joan of Arc, Patrick and Francis of Assisi. Each session includes a stated purpose, a list of materials for creating the symbol, an introduction, group exercises and a rite of celebration in which everyone can participate.

The introduction offers tips and ideas for acquiring materials on a budget, and each rite comes with reproduction permission.

About the Author

Pamela Edwards, who has worked in the fields of art and history for 20 years, received her master’s degree in humanities from Texas Christian University. She currently writes for diocesan and national publications.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Our Lady, Star of the Sea

2. Praying the Rosary/Beatitudes

3. Sorrowful Mother/Grief

4. Epiphany

5. The Holy Name of Jesus

6. The Church of the Locked Door

7. True Vine

8. St. Patrick

9. The Good Shepherd

10. Sin Bricks

11. Broken Heart

12. I Am Christ’s Hands and Feet

13. Tenebrae/Resurrection

14. Pentecost

15. St. Joan of Arc

16. Triumph of the Cross

17. Angels

18. St. Francis of Assisi

19. All Souls/Altarcitos

20. All Saints

21. Our Lady of Guadalupe

22. O Antiphons

23. Christmas Stations

24. Little Juggler Play

25. Holy Innocents

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