Curriculum

• God Loves US

• Christ Our Life 

• Publisher: Loyola Press

• ISBN: 978-0-8294-4578-7

• Item Number: LOYO-45787

Soundly grounded in Scripture and Church tradition, Christ Our Life: God Loves Us provides everything needed to shape a child’s faith formation and guide them on their lifelong journey as disciples of Christ. Developmentally-appropriate content and prayer experiences for young children are paired with easy to use catechist materials to develop a comprehensive and engaging program.

• God Is Good

• Christ Our Life 

• Publisher: Loyola Press

• ISBN: 978-0-8294-3959-5

• Item Number: LOYO-39595

The Christ Our Life Student Book emphasizes that our lives are centered around Jesus Christ, teaching children how to live out their faith in daily life and in communion with the Church. Through Scripture, doctrine, and prayer, children are guided into a deeper personal relationship with Christ.

• GPS: God’s Plan in Scripture

• Intermediate 

• Publisher: Ascension

• ISBN: 978-1-950784-52-3

• Item Number: ACEN-784523

God’s Plan in Scripture (GPS) is a twenty-four-lesson parish and school program designed to take children on an amazing journey through the story of salvation.

The adult Great Adventure Bible Timeline® revolutionized Bible studies by dividing the Bible into twelve color-coded time periods that make it easier to follow its narrative thread. The GPS program brings that same color-coding and chronological approach to children in grades K-6+ and is perfect for teachers, parents, grandparents, and homeschool groups.

• GNT, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics

• Old Testament

• Publisher: Saint Mary’s Press

• ISBN: 978-1-59982-221-1

• Item Number: STMR-822211

Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics, highlights what happens throughout salvation history between God and humanity. God breaks through and connects with human history, thereby establishing a relationship with humanity.

Using the Good News translation, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics was created for young people leaving childhood and entering adolescence. Its 10 special features were created to help make the Bible easier for young people to read and understand.

They will learn about the great people of the Bible, and will see how God has been breaking through in human history and connecting with humanity for thousands of years. Most important, they will discover, in the Bible, how God's messages to key people of faith have meaning for life today.

• GPS: God’s Plan in Scripture

• Advanced 

• Publisher: Ascension

• ISBN: 978-1-950784-53-0

• Item Number: ACEN-784530

God’s Plan in Scripture (GPS) is a twenty-four-lesson parish and school program designed to take children on an amazing journey through the story of salvation.

The adult Great Adventure Bible Timeline® revolutionized Bible studies by dividing the Bible into twelve color-coded time periods that make it easier to follow its narrative thread. The GPS program brings that same color-coding and chronological approach to children in grades K-6+ and is perfect for teachers, parents, grandparents, and homeschool groups.

2nd Grade & Up

• Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation

• Publisher: Ascension

• UPC: 8 11661 01776 0

• Item Number: ACEN-017760

When you’re a child, preparing to go to your first Reconciliation can be intimidating. There is a lot to understand and remember. Beyond that, it can just be scary (and hard). Admitting you’ve made a mistake is something we all struggle with. Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation offers children and their parents an engaging, interactive way to grow in their understanding of God’s love and mercy through fun activities, live-action videos, and an attractive and approachable workbook. 

• Received: Your Journey to First Communion

• Publisher: Ascension

• UPC: 8 11661 01777 7

• Item Number: ACEN-017777

The first time we encounter Christ is in his True Presence in the Eucharist is a beautiful and powerful moment in the life of every Catholic. Children preparing to receive their first Holy Communion can sometimes miss just how special this moment is amid all the hustle and bustle of that “First Communion Day.” Received helps children understand and appreciate the incredible gift we’re offered in the Eucharist through engaging high-quality videos, fun and interesting activities, and much more. Children and their parents will come away with a deeper love and gratitude for this transformative sacrament.

• Middle School Youth Program

• Publisher: Life Teen

Edge helps middle schoolers unleash who they were created to be, in Christ. The Edge program by Life Teen, has a curriculum that changes each semester so the lesson focus changes each year to keep it exciting for our middle schoolers. Since we use Life Teen’s Confirmation Prep program, the Edge program directly feeds into Confirmation and then Life Teen when they are in High School.

• Confirmation Preparation

• 8th grade & Up

• Publisher: Life Teen

Every year, hundreds of thousands of teenagers receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and many more hours are poured into preparing them to receive that Sacrament. Yet, many of those teenagers fall away from the Church later on. Purpose is a transformative approach to preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, combining powerful content that helps teenagers answer life’s big questions.

Purpose is made up of 24 impactful sessions that answer three big questions: “Why should I believe in God?”, “Why Should I Follow Jesus?”, “Why Should I Belong to the Church?” The curriculum is designed to help move a teenager through these questions, providing them with substantial answers while offering an encounter with Jesus Christ.

• High School Youth Program

• Publisher: Life Teen

• Coordinator: Sarah Castro

• kmcclifeteen@gmail.com 

Life Teen meets on Sunday evenings during the school year. Each session begins with dinner and fellowship after the evening Mass. Summer sessions may include bible study and special event nights. Check the bulletin for announcements.

Teenagers engage with stories and narratives; each Life Night focuses on a particular topic within our Catholic faith over four sessions. This format allows our group to really dive into specific topics, engage them, and grow with them.

Teenagers today are a lot different than teenagers from 20, 10, or even five years ago. As teen culture changes and evolves, the way we present the timeless truth of the Catholic faith needs to evolve, as well. Life Support resources are responsive, innovative, and engaging tools that empower a team of Catholic adults to accompany young people as disciples.