Developing Sacramental Education Using Children S Literature

Identifying themes in Sacramental Celebrations: Using Literature that supports students engaged in sacramental preparation and celebration.

Book & Author Age Group Concepts/Themes Sacraments All the places to Love by Early Years Welcoming Baptism Patricia MacLachlan Belonging Confirmation Ritual/Tradition Pocket Dogs by Margaret Early Years Belonging/community Baptism Wild Concern Home

Nighty Night by Margaret Early Years Identity Baptism Wild Belonging Confirmation Ritual Max by Bob Graham Early Years Identity/Vocation Confirmation Affirmed/Conviction Let’s eat by Ana Samorano Early Years to Belonging/acceptance Baptism Middle Sharing a family meal Eucharist. Primary Ritual/celebration Guess How much I Love Early Years Belonging Baptism you by Sam McBratney Affirmation Mutt Dog by Stephen Early Years Belonging Baptism Michael King Community The Busy Spider by Early Years Belonging Eucharist Eric Carle Community The Rainbow Fish, Early years Belonging Eucharist by Marcus Pfister Community Seven More Sleeps by Early Years Ritual/ Celebrations Baptism Margaret Wild & Donna Community Eucharist Rawlins John Brown Rose and the Early Years Friendship/belonging Reconciliation Midnight Cat Trust/integrity By Jenny Wagner Forgiveness/Acceptance Miss Lily’s Fabulous Pink Early years Friendship/belonging Reconciliation Feather Boa by Margaret Trust/integrity Wild Forgiveness/Acceptance Ping Won’t Share by Lynne Early Years Friendship Reconciliation Giggs & Melanie Mitchell Trust Honesty Forgiveness Amelia Ellicott’s Garden by Middle Community/acceptance Reconciliation Lilianne Stafford Primary Support/empathy Sharing Renewal/reconciliation Fox by Margaret Wild Upper primary Relationship/support Reconciliation Trust Denial Abandonment The Rabbits by John Middle to Invasion Reconciliation Marsden Upper Primary Desolation Ignorance/arrogance Rain Dance by Cathy Middle to Despair Eucharist Applegate and Dee Huxley Upper Primary Redemption Reconciliation Hope/New Life Old Pig by Margaret Wild Early Years to Support/empathy Anointing of the Sick middle primary Grief/sympathy Wilfred Gordon Macdonald Lower Primary Memory Anointing of the Sick Partridge by Mem Fox Empathy/support Sensitivity Remember Me by Margaret Lower Primary Memory Anointing of the Sick Wild & Dee Huxley Empathy/ Support Sensitivity Tear Soup by Pat Middle to Grief Anointing of the Sick Schwiebert upper Primary Ritual Healing after loss It Must Have Hurt A Lot by Early Years Grief Anointing of the Sick Doris Sanford Loss Sensitivity Growth/Changes Henry and Amy by Early Years to Friendship Confirmation Stephen Michael King Middle Acceptance Marriage Primary Commitment Mr Nick’s Knitting by Early Years Support/Empathy Confirmation Margaret Wild and Dee Friendships Anointing of the Sick Huxley Identity Friendship

The Singing hat by Tohby Middle Perseverance/Commitment Confirmation Riddle Primary Identity Belief in self.

Sacraments Concepts Sacraments of Initiation Welcoming children into community Baptism A sense of belonging Accepting Confirm Building community and relationships ation Identity Affirming them Confirming them in their beliefs and who they are Acceptance Identity Celebrating friendships and special times/events Euchari Reconciliation st Community Sharing Meals Sacraments of Healing Being forgiven Reconciliation Giving forgiveness Giving another chance-renewal Harmony and Peace Empathy – showing genuine concern Sympathy Anointing of the Support Sick Caring Sharing Grief

Sacraments of Commitment Relationships Identity Friendship and responsibility Marriage Fidelity Holy Orders Giving Commitment Support Perseverance