SS. John and Paul

The monthly G.R.A.C.E. sessions take one of several key catechetical areas, explore a specific catechetical theme within that area, and then tie that formation to an event that the parish was preparing for. Click on any year above and then on any of the archive material related to a specific month’s G.R.A.C.E. session.

	Available Catechetical Materials	Catechetical Area	Specific Catechetical Theme	Event Focused Upon
2007
March:	Summary of theme Catholic insights/vocabulary	Catholic Prayer and Spirituality	Understanding Conversion	Praying the Stations of the Cross
April:	Summary of theme Further Reading and Resources Mary in Scripture Making a Rosary	What We Believe As Catholics (the Creed)	Mary	May Crowning
September:	Summary of theme Fall/Bible Scavenger Hunt Further Reading and Resources What Bible to Buy? Bulletin for G.R.A.C.E. Week	Exploring Scripture as Catholics	Reading and Understanding the Bible As God's Word	Entering the Season of Autumn
October:	Summary of Evening Session Further Reading from Library Saints: Fun Facts All Saints Day Faith Shield Apostolic Constitution on the Making of Saints Patron Saints Canonization Process Bulletin for G.R.A.C.E. Week	What We Believe As Catholics (the Creed)	The Communion of Saints	Celebrating the Feast of All Saints
November:	Outline of Adult Session Parish Library resources Tour of Poverty Bulletin for G.R.A.C.E. Week	Interacting with the Wider World (Catholic Social Teaching)	The Dignity of Every Human Person	Hosting the Homeless Shelter for MCREST
2008 (top of page)
January:	Outline of Adult Session The "Authority Box" Take Home Activity Parish Library resources Bulletin for G.R.A.C.E. Week	Identifying with the Catholic Tradition in Light of Vatican II (Church History)	Church Authority	Celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
February:	Summary of Theme Bulletin for G.R.A.C.E. Week Table Card for home prayer Scripture passsages and questions Examination of Conscience Examination of Conscience with slides	Living a Catholic Moral Life	Understanding of Sin Today	Celebrating the Three Scrutiny Sundays
March:	Introductory Reflections Bulletin for G.R.A.C.E. Week Table Card for home prayer Vocabulary Puzzle Puzzle Answers Children's Vocabulary Parish Library Resources At Home "Bread" Activity	Growing as Sacramental People	The Real Presence	Holy Week Day of Adoration
April:	Summary of Theme/Goals Bulletin for G.R.A.C.E. Week Table Card for home prayer Scripture and Jesus' healing Slides used for teaching adult session Parish Library Resources	Growing as Sacramental People	Sharing in Jesus' Healing Ministry	Mass for the Anointing of the Sick
May:	N/A	Catholic Prayer and Spirituality	Prayer as Energizing and Inspiring	Celebration of Pentecost
	Available Catechetical Materials	Catechetical Area	Specific Catechetical Theme	Event Focused Upon