Pflaum offers many online family resources so that you may share what the children are learning in class and also support parents in their efforts to pass on the faith. These resources are free to all Pflaum families, easily downloaded and printed, and available for all levels of the Gospel Weeklies faith formation program, preschool through ninth grade. Many are available in Spanish and English. Materials include:
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- Handout for Families is a brief, one-page introduction to the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies. It explains liturgical catechesis, the five levels of the program, online resources, and the importance of Sunday Mass attendance. Also available in Spanish.
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- Music helps children remember key concepts. Parents can link to the music used in class, including CD downloads and printable lyrics pages. Online resources also include articles that address the ways music supports learning in the classroom.
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- The Sunday Scriptures are the foundation of the Gospel Weeklies. Encourage families to read the Sunday Gospel either before or after attending Mass to reinforce what the children learn in class. In the lessons, the children will hear the Gospel proclaimed in faithful, yet age-appropriate language. Connect to the readings from the children’s Lectionary or preview the schedule of Sunday Gospel readings. The Gospel at Home explains the weekly lesson highlights and offers an age-appropriate Gospel message by program level.
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- Seasonal Resources are activity pages often used in class, but that may also be completed at home. They are available for each level in the Gospel Weeklies program. Family Resources include background pages on Catholic culture, practice, vocabulary, feast days, and prayer.
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