Signs of Grace: You Are Sent prepares young children to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation by helping them discover more deeply the presence and power of the Holy Spirit that they will receive in order to be sent on mission to be witnesses of Jesus. Parent sessions presented by world-acclaimed theologian and teacher Dr. Brant Pitre will help the entire family learn about the powerful and life-changing Sacrament of Confirmation.
This curriculum includes five sessions. Beginning with the story of the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, each session will use Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to help children to discover how the Holy Spirit is powerfully present in the Church and how the Sacrament of Confirmation is their own personal Pentecost, filling them with the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirt and sending them on a crucial mission to witness to Christ in the world.
Activities, Scripture, videos, and stories are provided to engage both the mind and the heart so that the child can come to fully understand the gift of grace and mercy offered through the Sacrament.
And while the curriculum is focused on the child, it also recognizes that it is in the Christian family that the Faith is first learned and is most effectively understood and lived out. A Family Take-Home Page is provided with each session in English and Spanish to engage parents and the entire family in this journey of faith.
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Signs of Grace: You Are Sent includes:
Student Guide
Each session includes a story from Scripture as well as a story of a saint relevant to the lesson, key word definitions, a fun activity, a story featuring fictional characters children can relate to, and a session recap.
Student Activity Book
Each session includes sticker pages and engaging, lively activities, including family take-home pages in English and Spanish, word searches, songs, crossword puzzles, and flash cards.
Teacher Guide
Each session includes a clear overview and outline of the main objectives as well as discussion questions to prompt engagement with the students and detailed instructions for each activity. Supplemental activities are also provided with a list of necessary materials and instructions.
Also included is information for a parish leader on how to implement the program within a parish as well as specifics on how to hold parent sessions using the parent video sessions with Dr. Brant Pitre.
Engaging Video Segments for each session
Each session includes a short video that is carefully crafted to ease children into the lesson for the day, helping them become open and excited for what they will learn. Animation, hand-drawn Catholic symbols and graphics, engaging sound, and warm, entertaining presenters meet them at their level and convey the big idea of what is about to be unpacked by their teacher.
Prayer Cards and Certificates
- Saint prayer cards that coincide with the saints highlighted throughout the program
- A colorful and engaging Book of Saints to help children learn about the lives of many important Catholic saints to inspire them to live heroic lives for Christ and to help them to choose a Confirmation saint
- Beautifully designed Confirmation certificates
For Parents: Sent by the Spirit
The Augustine Institute series Sent by the Spirit (available on Formed and on DVD), replete with study questions available in the back of the Student Activity Book, is for use in parent sessions. In three brief but compelling sessions, Dr. Brant Pitre unlocks the truth and power of Confirmation by exploring our relationship with the person of the Holy Spirit, the biblical history of Pentecost, and the significance of the rite of Confirmation in the life of the Church, and every believer.
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Lessons in You Are Sent Include:
Session 1: Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit
Scripture Story: Acts 1:6-8; 2:1-13
Saint: Saint Stephen
Children's Story: Short Cuts
Session 2: The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Scripture Story: John 14:15-17, 25-27
Saint: Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Children's Story: Barnacle Course
Session 3: The Sacrament of Confirmation
Scripture Story: Acts 8:14-17
Saint: Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Children's Story: Boats & Badges
Session 4: Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation
Scripture Story: John 20:19-22
Saint: Saint Katharine Drexel
Children's Story: A Great Race
Session 5: Sent on a Mission
Scripture Story: Matthew 28:16-20
Saint: Saint Frances Cabrini
Children's Story: Keepsakes
- Click here for a sample of the Teacher Guide
- Click here for a sample of the Student Guide
- Click here for a sample of the Activity Guide
- Click here for a sample of the Saint Booklet
- Scope and Sequence
For Children
VIDEO CLIP SAMPLE
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You Are Sent Kit: $149.00
Includes everything you need to run your class:
- 1 Teacher Guide 150 pages
- Sent by the Spirit DVD 3-session video series totaling one hour and 40 minutes of content specifically for parents.
- 1 Student Guide 88 pages
- 1 Student Activity Guide 80 pages, including parent discussion guide for Sent by the Spirit
- 1 set of Certificates of Completion Pack of 20
- 1 set of Book of Saints Pack of 20
- 1 pack of Saint Prayer Cards 20 sets of 5
Program Components
- Teacher Guide: $44.95 150 pages
Volume Discounts Available - Student Guide: $14.95 88 pages
- Student Activity Book: $7.95 80 pages
- Book of Saints for children: $99.00 20 Pack –
120 pages per book - Book of Saints $6.95 120 pages
- Certificates of Completion $14.95 20 Pack
- Saint Prayer Cards $39.95 20-Packs of 5 Featured Saints
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