MS Parent Handbook
MS Movie Night 2011
Calendars/Newsletters
2011-2012 Middle School Calendar
Confirmation II Resources
Prayer - resources link
Music- resources link Books
As always, parents should read and decide which books are appropriate for their child. Everyone is at a different level of development, and parents are best in tune to that The Catholic Youth Bible that you received from the church - This book can change your life! It is the Bible with many interesting facts and asides. Read, Think, Pray, Live: Ways to approach reading and praying with the Word of God; by Tony Jones Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit: A young Catholic's search for meaning; by Mark Hart Every Young Man's Battle: Strategies for victory in the real world of sexual temptation; by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker. Every Young Woman's Battle: Guarding your mind, heart and body in a sex-saturated world; by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn. Breakaway Magazine: Breakaway provides teen guys 13 years and older coverage on sports, celebrities, peer pressure, girls and parents from a values-based perspective. Brio Magazine: Great for girls 12 and up. This magazine promotes good morals and values and raises self-esteem while discussing current issues. Sex and the New You; by Rich Bimler How You Are Changing; by Jane Graver Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex and You; by Stan and Brenna Jones Our Power to Love - God's Gift of Our Sexuality; by Rev. Richard Hogan; Ann Nerbun, R.N., and Dr. Ruth Taylor Parents
Understanding today's youth culture... resources for parents and youth workers on adolescent development, parenting in the MySpace generation, faith and culture, college transition, music and movies, youth issues such as body image/eating disorders.
Pre-Confirmation
Confirmation I
Confirmation II
Catechists
Virtus - Protecting God's Children
Middle School Ministry textbooks
Resources for Catechists
Lesson plans, reference tools, clip art
Sacraments
Please click here to view eight videos from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops describing the sacraments. |