Presenter: Wendy Scherbart
October 21, 2015
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 Welcome
 Opening Prayer
 Introduction
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Multidimensional Learning
■ 4 Primary Learning Styles:
How we take in, process information
Imaginative
Analytic
Common Sense
Dynamic
 3 Learning Modalities: How we receive information
Visual- 60%
Auditory-30%
Kinesthetic/tactile-10%
 What is your preferred learning style & modality?
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Fundamental Task of Catechesis
Creating the Physical Environment
Nurturing the Social Environment
Principals of Fostering Creativity
Break @ 8:30pm
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6 Tasks of Catechesis + Creative Ideas
Resources
Closing Prayer - AGAPE
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“. . .helping others “to know, to celebrate, and to contemplate the mystery of Christ”
(GDC, no. 85)
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“Catechesis is one of the greatest treasures. .
.Christ is at work here. . .about a relationship with him.”
(Pastoral Reflection: Encountering the Living Christ, U.S. Conference of
Bishops, 2007)
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● The catechist is a mediator.
(GDC, no. 156)
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Christ is at the center of catechesis, and intimacy with
Christ is its goal.
(NDC, no 19B)
In your own life, who has helped you know Jesus?
Through what experience did they help you to know his love for you?
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 Create sacred space
 Use symbols of faith and culture
 Use music where appropriate
 Adjust your space to meet session goals.
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Greet Learners.
Use Names.
Show your interest.
Honor diversity.
Use ritual and prayer.
Build relationships.
Focus the learners.
Work in groups.
Vary activities.
Ask questions.
Challenge learners.
Discipline with respect.
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 Welcome others.
 Prepare questions in advance, reword when necessary.
 Allow silence.
 Affirm questions and concerns.
 Acknowledge differences.
 Vary the size of the groups.
 Use a variety of prayer forms.
Listening is key!
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Chinese Proverb
 Children Remember:
20% of what they HEAR
30% of what the SEE
50% of what they SEE AND HEAR
70% of what they SAY
90% of what they DO
(Creative Catechist, Manternach & Pfeifer)
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Catechesis is not limited to one methodology. . . ”
(GDC #148) (NDC Chapter 4 Divine and Human Methodology )
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God’s Own Methodology “engages persons and communities in light of their circumstances and their capacity to accept and interpret Revelation.
God’s self-communication is realized gradually through his actions and his words. It is most fully achieved in the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ.”
NCD #28
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(NDC # 29)
 Learning Through Human Experience
 Learning by Discipleship
 Learning Within the Christian Community
 Learning Within the Christian Family
 Learning Through the Witness of the Catechist
 Learning by Heart
 Learning by Apprenticeship
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 Article: “The Politics of Creativity” by Finley Eversole
Age 5 90% of this population “high creativity”
Age 7- 10%
Adult – 2%
Creativity diminished due to criticism, innuendo, desire to conform.
Creativity still present in all of us: latent, repressed, crippled-but still present!
 Rev 21:5~ We believe that we share the creative power of the Spirit of the risen Lord who is with us to make all things new
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1) treat unusual questions with respect
2) treat unusual ideas with respect
3) show adults/youth/children that their ideas have value
4) 4) provide opportunities for self-initiated learning and give credit for it
5) 5) provide periods of non-evaluated practice or learning
(Researcher: E. Paul Torrance)
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Storytelling
Movement, Gesture
Role-Playing
DramaThe Laborers in the Vineyard
Music, art, crafts, pictures
Exploring Faith through ArtLoyola Press http://www.loyolapress.com/art-and-faith-formation-fuse-in-the-classroom.htm
Writing as a learning tool journaling, poetry, completing a story
 Media, film, video http://www.catholicfamilyfaith.org/videos-for-faith-formation.html
http://www.loyolapress.com/arts-and-faith-film.htm
■ Cooperative projects
 Art in Prayer. . . Art as Spiritual Practice
Experience: “ The Potter and the Clay ” Lectio Divina
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(GDC)
 Promoting knowledge of the faith
 Liturgical education
 Moral formation
 Teaching to Pray
 Education for Community Life
 Missionary Initiation:
To Proclaim the Good News
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 CCC, Adult Catechism, Textbooks, source of content in conformity with Catechism of Catholic Church
 Curriculum: Scripture, doctrine, morality, sacraments, prayer, liturgy, social teaching
 "Preach the gospel always, If necessary use words." ~
St. Francis of Assisi
Catechist = model
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God’s Name- children’s picture book
Trinity- Apple lesson
God’s love
 Poetry https://poetrybydeborahann.wordpress.com/category/gods-love-poems/
 Pictures of Jesus ~
● contemporary and traditional
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 Different cloths for liturgical year
Tour churchfollow-up: mural, map of church
Plan and participate in prayer services and rituals ~ ●
Ex: Baptism: role play; recommitment
Agape ~ bake bread
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Lenten ideas www.loyolapress.com/liturgical-year-lent.htm
(Creative ideas for adults, youth, children, family, intergenerational)
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 WWJD ~ WWID
 Beatitudes/10 Commandments
Group activity-contemporize
 Catholic Social Teaching- Mall Crawl
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● Jesus pictures-what trait do you choose to emulate?
● Idea: Create Powerpoint
Who do you say I am?
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Teaching to Pray
 Regular and varied prayer experiences
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 prayer table; sacred space
Silence – consciously making room for God
Listen – to what God is saying now
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● Handout: An Invitation to Prayer
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Fr. Edward Hays
Creating Prayer Space
Method of Meditation
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 Guided Meditations ~ for all ages
Examples
Music/Movement
6 Gestures of Morning Prayer- J. Rupp
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Hand Prayer http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585912/Popes-five-fingerprayer-shared-online-resonates-with-various-faiths.html?pg=all
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 Faith community within classroom
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Ice breakers; prayer partners (each season);
 class Scripture Booklets
Sharing own faith life
 Families involved in parish life
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Opportunities for multicultural experiences
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Los dias de los muertos
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Utilize Prayers/Blessings from other
Cultures
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CCC #2663
Cultures have ways of prayer which are both familiar and faith deepening. . . ● sharing ●
Some Practices:
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Our Lady of Guadalupe(
Mexico)
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Posadas
(Latin America)
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Simbang Gabi
(Philippines)
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Via Crucis
(Latin America & Philippines)
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Service projects provided at all learner levels
(create cards to give to EM’s to sick)
All Called to Holiness and service ~ Vatican II
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Utilize Prayers/blessings from other cultures
Adopt family
■ Difference between charity & justice
Heifer Projectwww.
Heifer .org
www.readtofeed.org
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Care for the Earth
USCCB resources http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-anddignity/environment/
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 Questions
 Resources/Books
Catechist magazine http://www.catechist.com/
Oriental Trading Co. http://www.orientaltrading.com/
■ Great web resources for family, intergenerational, adult, youth, children:
Strong Catholic Family Faith www.catholicfamilyfaith.org
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 www.PastoralPlanning.com
www.loyolapress.com
www.lifelongfaith.com
https://www.pinterest.com/catechetical/creativecatechetics/
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 Reflection Question for next Week:
What insight did you gain about utilizing Creative Methodologies?
Which one or two of the creative ideas or methods that you heard about tonight would you like to try out?
Explain how you would integrate this into an upcoming session.
■ For the Nov 18 th ILM Session on “Prayer”
1) Bring a symbol/picture that images God for you
2) Bring a copy of an effective prayer experience you have used with adults, youth, or children. Make 11 copies to share with class.
3) Requests? Focus?
● ***** CLOSING PRAYER EXPERIENCE*****
Agape
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