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Trenton Diocese Let us pray: All loving God, we gather today to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Trenton Diocese Let us pray: All loving God, we gather today to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Trenton Diocese Let us pray: All loving God, we gather today to celebrate that we are your family and keep your Word alive in our hearts. Let those who see our families recognize your love in our midst. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our
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The Church’s Wisdom
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Family Life Wisdom
Assists families to grow as the Domestic Church Helps to strengthen family values and Catholic Identity Offers a catechesis of hope for families who face the challenges of complex issues in contemporary life
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Family Life Wisdom
Provides teachings about Human Sexuality within the context of Catholic Moral Living Integrates child safety education Introduces children to the joys of virtuous living
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Why the need?
K-8 Programs
- Through the lens of
the Church to all of God’s People echoing
- ur Faith Tradition to
the next generation
- Develops our
relationship with God through Jesus
Family Life Program
- Unique perspective – Through the
lens of the family
- Helps the participant develop Holy,
Healthy “intra” personal awareness, which leads to Holy, Healthy “inter” personal relationships creating Strong Catholic Families and communities
- Has been referred to “remote”
sacramental prep for the sacrament of Marriage
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Components
Program Director’s Manual Grades K-4, 7-8 Grades 5 and 6
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Gift of Family
Justice
Christ
How it works
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Moral Catechesis
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RCL Benziger places the family at the forefront
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- Family Time Pages
– Two page tear-sheet for parents to use at home
- Parent Connection
– Magazine component for each grade level assists parents build stronger relationships with their child while providing lessons of Christian living
- Online Resources
– Regularly updated print and video resources offer support for being Catholic parents
Partnering with Parents
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Family Time Pages
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Online support for parents, catechists/teachers and program directors
Parent Support
*Grade level support for parents as the primary educators of their children *Background information including psycho-social and faith development
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- Focuses on partnering with
parents
- Presents a moral catechesis
with virtues-based education emphasizing Christian living
- Promotes child safety
education highlighting healthy relationships
- Offers multiple models for both
school and parish
Four Key Elements
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Child Safety Education
...based on healthy relationships
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Grade Specific
- K-3 Love
- 4-6 Dignity of the
human body
- 7-8 Spiritual
Maturity
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Catholic Schools:
*10 Days over two weeks (most common) *Correlated to Basal (FIA in Guide, BMD online) *Ten Week Course *Ten Month Course *Cross Curricular Connections
Parishes
*Weekly/Monthly – 5 Themes or 10 Lessons *Correlated to Basal - Extended Sessions *Summer Model *Retreat Model (great for parish/school co-op) *Home School *Intergenerational Family Sessions
Models for Use
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Family Life: Resources
Program Director:
– Username: fldirectors – Password: flrclbd01
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Program Directors Manual
- Key Issues Chart
- Child Safety Unit Focus
- Scope and Sequence Chart
- Parent Letters & Meetings
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Your Partner In Ministry Here To Serve You
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