Publisher's Synopsis
"Celebrating the Lectionary¬ for Junior High, Year A provides 15-minute Lectionary-based catechetical sessions for the entire liturgical year. It can be used as a supplement to basal text programs in faith formations settings, as well as in formation sessions for children preparing for the Rite of Christian Initiation. This newly updated and expanded resource follows the pattern of the Lectionary; including sessions for each Sunday for the seasons of the liturgical year (Advent, Christmas Time, Lent, Easter Time, and Ordinary Time), sessions for each day of the Sacred Paschal Triduum, and all of the Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord and Saints. Reproducible send-home pages are available online for each session that provide prayers, fun facts, and activities that families can use to live the message of the Lectionary and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical year. This resource is written for use with children in grades 6-8 (ages 11-1