ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE FAITH FORMATION ONLINE RESOURCES

Lent 2019
For more resources on Ash Wednesday and Lent, visit the Lent page on this site

Liturgical Mapping
Below are links to that Sr. Stella Abellon, Carm. OL and Robert King have developed for Holy Rosary Parish, Seattle. Please feel free to adapt these materials for your parish or faith community. We are so grateful to Sr. Stella and Robert for providing these templates!

Liturgical Mapping 2018-2019
September 16, 2019 for Teens ~ September 23, 2018 for Teens ~ September 30, 2018 for Teens ~ October 7, 2018 for Teens ~ October 14, 2018 for Teens ~
October 21, 2018 for Teens ~ October 28, 2018 for Teens

Catechism of the Catholic Church (PDF Version) The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. For more information on the Catechism, check out the FAQ page on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's webpage.

United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (PDF Version) The presence of the Catholic Church in the United States reaches back to the founding days of our country through the leadership of Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States. His story, like other stories at the start of the chapters in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, gives us a glimpse into the lives of Catholics who lived out their faith throughout our country's history. Each chapter includes stories, doctrine, reflections, quotations, discussion questions, and prayers to lead the reader to a deepening faith.

Video Bibliography A full listing of helpful and informative videos organized by the Six Tasks. Great to use in faith formation classes and personal formation.

Essential Concepts and Catechism References Includes references for both the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) and the United States Catholic Catechism of Adults (USCCA)

Vocabulary-Student Definitions
These offer definitions suitable for elementary students. They also reference associated article numbers from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Catechism of the Catholic Church
(from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

SIX TASKS OF CATECHESIS

TASK 1-KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAITH - Students explore, profess, and reflect on our Catholic faith, which is the content of God’s revelation found in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and lived out in the Creed and
Church doctrine.
TASK 2-LITURGICAL EDUCATION - Students recognize the presence of Christ and enter into communion with Him through active, full, and conscious participation in the Liturgical celebrations and Sacraments of the Church.
TASK 3-MORAL FORMATION - Students develop a moral conscience that is informed by Church teachings and conformed to Christ, as modeled in a personal life of virtue, and demonstrated in service of the Gospel’s demands for society.
TASK 4–LEARNING TO PRAY – Students experience and engage in Catholic expressions of prayer to deepen their relationship with God and the Church.
TASK 5-EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY LIFE - Students study and participate in the life and mission of the Church—the Body of Christ and the community of believers—as expressed in the Church’s origin, history, ecclesiology, the Communion of Saints, and their family, the Domestic Church.
TASK 6-MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP AND SERVICE- Students acquire and demonstrate skills to recognize their gifts from God and their vocation to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed in the world.

The Essential Concepts come from the Table of Contents for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). They have been re-organized to fit under the Six Tasks of Catechesis. CCC articles numbers associated with each Essential Concept are listed throughout this document. Referencing CCC article numbers is a recommended resource for catechist preparation.

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE
Evangelization & Formation
Youth ~ Young Adult ~ Religious Education