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Setting up an Atrium
The following resources are indispensible for establishing and maintaining an atrium:
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Books:
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The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey, Sofia Cavalletti, Patricia Coulter, Gianna Gobbi, Silvana Montanaro, M.D. Chicago: Liturgical Training Publications, 1995 ISBN 978-1-56854-157-0
“The Good Shepherd and the Child offers parents and educators a gentle way to enter into and honour the genuine spiritual life of children.”
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The Religious Potential of the Child: Experiencing Scripture and Liturgy with Young Children, Sofia Cavalletti. Chicago: Liturgical Training Publications, 1992. ISBN 978-0929650-67-8
“This book describes an experience with children from ages three to six, an experience of adults and children dwelling together in the mystery of God.”
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The Religious Potential of the Child 6-12, Sofia Cavalletti. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2002. ISBN 978-1-56854-351-2
“Here is the continuation of The Religious Potential of the Child (from 3 to 6 years old). The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children age 6 to 12 builds on the foundation in scripture and liturgy offered to the 3- to 6-year-old child. In this book Cavalletti draws on her long experience with children from diverse cultures and environments to describe the vital religious needs of the older child (6 to 12 years old).”
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Listening to God with Children: The Montessori Method Applied to the Catechesis of Children, Gianna Gobbi. Treehaus Communications, Inc., 2000. ISBN 1-886510-14-8
“This work is the product of several decades of practical experience with children – blended with prayerful reflection on the way children hear God speak to them personally and with profound simplicity.”
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The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in a Parish Setting, Tina Lillig. Chicago: Liturgical Training Publications, 1998. ISBN 1-56854-262-3
“In this small book, Tina Lillig offers practical, step-by-step information to address the questions of pastors, directors of religious education, parish members, parents, catechists and anyone else interested in the great blessing that young children are to a parish community.”
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Living Liturgy: Elementary Reflections, Sofia Cavalletti, Patricia Coulter, Julie Coulter-English. Chicago: Liturgical Training Publications, 1998. ISBN 1-56854-241-0
“Living Liturgy is a book to help adults who catechize children understand for themselves the deep, most essential aspects of liturgy.”
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History's Golden Thread: The History of Salvation, Sofia Cavalletti. Chicago: Liturgical Training Publications, 1999. ISBN 1-56854-261-5
“In this book, Sofia Cavalletti offers the reader a key to the reading of the Bible, following the “golden thread” of the history of salvation from the creation of the world to its final destiny in Christ, the Parousia."
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Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 1984 to 1997, Edited by Carol Cannon Dittberner. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1998. ISBN 1-56854-254-2
“A collection of newsletters of the North American Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. You will find articles on the Association and the theory and practice of the Catechesis, practical tips, children's drawings and more.”
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Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 1998 to 2002, Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2003. ISBN 1-56854-529-0
“These collected journals from 1998 to 2002 provide a valuable resource for Good Shepherd catechists…”
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Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, 2003 to 2008, Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2008. ISBN 978-1-56854-274-4
“This collection of newsletters of the North American Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd contains journals from 2003 through 2008. Inside you will find topics on the Association, the theory and practice of the Catechesis, practical tips, children's drawings, and more.”
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A Is for Altar, B Is for Bible, Judith Lang Main. Chicago: Liturgy training Publications, 2002. ISBN 1-56854-458-8
“Every child learns ABCs. Using that familiar foundation, A Is for Altar, B Is for Bible presents some of the essential elements of our Christian faith in a prayerful and enjoyable format. Each letter of the alphabet is illuminated by an image and brief prayer drawn from scripture and liturgy.”
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Essential Realities, Edited by Tina Lillig. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2004. ISBN 1-56854-558-4
“Adventure”, “Celebration”, “The Way of Love”, “Mysterious Growth”, -- these words, taken from some of the titles of the essays in this volume, convey the deep appreciation and commitment of those involved in the work of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. This celebration volume marks 50 years of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.”
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Mustard Seed Preaching, Ann M. Garrido. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2004. ISBN 978-1-56854-555-4
“Just as the mustard seed grows into a leafy shrub in which birds can nest, so the smallest among us offer theological insights and reflection that expand our understanding of God's Word in new, fresh ways. Mustard Seed Preaching offers the essential themes of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd as a guide to preaching to children and to the heart of the child in each of us.”
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Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God, Sofia Cavalletti and Patricia Coulter. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2010. ISBN 978-1-56854-920-0
“There is an inner hunger and thirst in us, which is a sign of our longing for God. Often this longing is deeper than words. The meditations in this book offer ways to feed this hunger and thirst. They explore and illuminate the Christian message and are the fruit of Sofia Cavalletti’s meditations with adults gathered together as listeners to the Word. Because this book arose from actual encounters, the writers invite you to enter into it as a fellow listener, meditating on scripture and liturgy alongside them.”
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Videos:
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Discovering the Real Spiritual Life of Children, Sofia Cavalletti and Silvana Montanaro. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2000. ISBN 1-56854-384-0
“In this address to the 1999 National American Montessori Conference, ‘Montessori and the Spiritual Development of the Child’, Cavalletti draws on her experience with children…Montanaro addresses the child’s development and in particular the child’s ability to appreciate his or her place in the evolution of the universe and as a part of God’s plan of salvation.”
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Mustard Seed: A Video Documentary on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Bert O’Bryan. Phoenix: Holy Family Catechetical Center, 1999. Available from the US CGS web site www.cgsusa.org
“What I have attempted to accomplish here is a ‘novel assembly of the elements’ of the work known as the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.”
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Where a Child Can Fall in Love With God, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, PO Box 1084, Oak Park, IL, 60304, 2003. Available from the US CGS web site www.cgsusa.org
“Suggestions for presentation of this video: As part of an introduction of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to a parish community…”
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Music:
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Sing with Joy : Music of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - For children 3-6 years old, Annotated by Catherine Maresca. Each book includes music and suggestions for when and how to sing each song, and a CD of children singing the songs. Treehaus Communications, Inc., 2002. ISBN 1-886510-55-5
“These songs embody a small musical tradition. They are widely sung by children in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a pioneer work of Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi. They celebrate the essentials of our faith — and, as such, are equally suitable for any catechetical or liturgical setting. These songs are, in a sense, the choice of the children. They nurture the child’s natural sense of joy when encountering the sacred or engaged with mystery. Parents and catechists too will find here music for the soul.”
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Songs of Love : Music of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - For children 6-12 years old, Annotated by Catherine Maresca. Each book includes music and suggestions for when and how to sing each song, and a CD of children singing the songs. Treehaus Communications, Inc., 2003. ISBN 1-886510-60-1
Commentary as for the first CD ...
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Resource Packages:
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Baptism is a Beginning, Rebekah Rojcewicz. Includes book and a CD. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2008. ISBN 978-1-56854-498-4
“The 14 handouts in this packet were designed to complement the parish’s baptismal preparation programme and to provide the parish with another way to offer support and guidance to parents as they begin to raise their children in faith.”
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Infancy Narratives Gallery Card Series, Mariann Dunsmore, artist. Available from her web site www.marianndunsmore.com
“This series of six cards is inspired by themes from The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. They are meant to be purchased as a set and together they form a mini Gospel of Jesus' early years.”
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Unless a specific source is identified, the above resources are available for purchase from Amazon or
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