January 17, 2021

Small Lived Experiences of the Faith
Based on Signs of Life by Scott Hahn

This Week's Focus:
January 17 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Theme:  The Church's Calendar
Chapters in the Book:  6 (pages 51-56)  

Sunday Readings:  ENGLISH     SPANISH

Tami Maurer, Coordinator of Religious Education
Grades K-2
Video:  Fr. Kristopher Cowles reading Liturgical Colors by Theresa Kiser
Activity & Craft:  Liturgical Calendar Coloring Page

Grades 3-5
Activity & Craft:  Learning about Priest Vestments eBook & Activity

Grades 6-8
Video:  Why Church Seasons? by Fr. Brice Higginbotham
Activity & Craft:  The Liturgical Year:  Sitting Duck! (file folder game)

Chad Grube, Director of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization

"Holy Mother Church is conscious that she must celebrate the saving work of her divine Spouse by devoutly recalling it on certain days throughout the course of the year. Every week, on the day which she has called the Lord's day, she keeps the memory of the Lord's resurrection, which she also celebrates once in the year, together with His blessed passion, in the most solemn festival of Easter.

Within the cycle of a year, moreover, she unfolds the whole mystery of Christ, from the incarnation and birth until the ascension, the day of Pentecost, and the expectation of blessed hope and of the coming of the Lord.

Recalling thus the mysteries of redemption, the Church opens to the faithful the riches of her Lord's powers and merits, so that these are in some way made present for all time, and the faithful are enabled to lay hold upon them and become filled with saving grace."

            -- Sacrosanctum Concilium §102 (Vatican II Document on the Liturgy)

Resources

• Resources on FORMED
  • The Year and Our Children by Mary Reed Newland (BOOK)
• Outside Resources
  • A Season for Everything by Fr. Mike Schmitz
  • Catholicism 101:  Essentials for the Journey with Jeff Cavins
  • The ABC of the Catholic Liturgical Year from Family and Life Update
  • Catholic Living - Liturgical Living for Families - 2020