Sacramental Catechesis: Best Practices

Best Practices for Catechesis on the Sacraments

A Handbook by the Wisconsin Directors

of Religious Education Federation

      Catechetical Leaders from across the state of Wisconsin contributed over 80 different catechetical lessons and activities designed to engage children, teens, and adults in learning about the sacraments. While some of these can be used in preparation for first reception of the sacraments, most are for ongoing catechesis.

     Samples of the Best Practices: Collage on the Sacraments, Baptism Certificate made by Children, Readiness Signs for First Communion, Inside the Mass, Candidate and Sponsor Meeting for Confirmation, Night of Reflection for First Reconciliation, Abundance that Makes a Marriage Last, Holy Orders Bingo. Complete plans are included for each lesson or activity, including how much time is needed, a list of materials, and the number of adult assistants needed.

     This book-on-CD contains Microsoft Word files to make it easy for leaders to make adaptations for their settings.

     Best Practices for Catechesis on the Sacraments is published by the Wisconsin Directors of Religious Education Federation. It can be purchased from the NCCL office (www.nccl.org) or the NCCL bookstore --  http://astore.amazon.com/natioconfefor-20  -- for $15.95.