Posts by CathFamily
What we have achieved together in 2020
2021 Forward Planner
Stay organized and on track with our FREE printable yearly planner. Perfect for workstations and partitions, we’ve already included school holidays and important dates and it’s fully editable as well. Ideal to print in A3 format and update whenever needed.
Read MoreWOJ All Saints Year A
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven (Jesus, Matthew 5:12) Feel free to share “Words of Jesus” with your networks: Tweet or post to social media Include in your organisation’s bulletin Add to your slides for reflection on the Sunday readings Print for staff inspiration Add to your email signature…
Read MoreWonder Words
Effective literacy requires children to master both the phonics basis of written language and words learnt by ‘sight’. Analysis of written texts has identified the most commonly used words, many of which have irregular pronunciations and cannot be simply ‘sounded out’ with phonics. The Wonder Words* make up just over half of all words used…
Read MoreMary Undoer of Knots
I found the best helper in Mary Undoer of Knots. This is an image of Jesus’ mother surrounded by angels, all of whom are untying the knots of earthly problems. This image—and the prayers inspired by it—have been making the rounds in Catholic circles, partly because it’s a favorite of Pope Francis. When the pope…
Read MoreWOJ Presentation of the Lord, Year A
He is a light to enlighten the Gentiles, and to give glory to your people (Luke 2:32) Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash Feel free to share “Words of Jesus” with your networks: Tweet or post to social media Include in your organisation’s bulletin Add to your slides for reflection on the Sunday readings Print for staff inspiration…
Read MoreWOJ Ordinary Time 2, Year A
Look, there’s the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29) Photo by Niko Manuelides on Unsplash Feel free to share “Words of Jesus” with your networks: Tweet or post to social media Include in your organisation’s bulletin Add to your slides for reflection on the Sunday readings Print for staff inspiration Add…
Read MoreWOJ Holy Family, Year A
Bear with one another, forgive each other as soon as a quarrel begins. The Lord has forgiven you, now you must do the same (Paul | Col 3:13) Feel free to share “Words of Jesus” with your networks: Tweet or post to social media Include in your organisation’s bulletin Add to your slides for reflection…
Read More2020 Forward Planner
Stay organized and on track with our FREE printable yearly planner. Perfect for workstations and partitions, we’ve already included school holidays and important dates and it’s fully editable as well. Ideal to print in A3 format and update whenever needed. This yearly planner is an excerpt from My Teacher Diary, a product from Livingwell Media Download…
Read MoreWOJ Ash Wednesday
“Your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.” (Jesus, Mt 6:18) Feel free to share “Words of Jesus” with your networks: Tweet or post to social media Include in your organisation’s bulletin Add to your slides for reflection on the Sunday readings Print for staff inspiration Add to your email…
Read MoreDiscipline with Love
When parents think of ‘discipline’ they are usually thinking in terms of ‘punishment’. But another definition is ‘instruction’. Dr Justin Coulson points out that the meaning of discipline has shifted over time. It comes from the Latin ‘disciplina’ meaning ‘teaching’, and ‘discipulus’ meaning ‘pupil.’ “When we ‘discipline’ our children, we guide, teach and instruct them…
Read MoreTeaching Children To Love What is True Value
A home is a school of love, where your children learn to put others, and ultimately God, first in their lives. What motivates you as a parent should motivate your children; children love what we love. But often our example and emotional example can undermine our best intentions. We fail to communicate the importance of…
Read More