With music, we will make the liturgy a fiesta of profound prayer and joy. A very practical workshop and presentation dealing with the fundamentals of reading musical notation. This workshop will demonstrate a lively, interactive, interdisciplinary approach to teaching the gospel values of love, respect, self-trust, awareness, nonviolence, generosity, and thankfulness. Through song, movement, art, drama, and story, participants will be shown ways to help children really believe that they are 'One of a Kind'. Julie will show how you can incorporate song, movement, story, sharing, art, drama, and creative writing into your rituals to engage the children and enliven your common worship.
Children are soul-carriers.
Their directness and innocence can lead us to God. Jesus holds them up as role-models. This workshop will give simple and proven ways to employ children at adult Sunday worship for the benefit of the entire parish. Though the revised Sacramentary continues to move through the approval process, its preparation offers an opportunity to re-catechize parishioners on the nature of liturgy and on their role in the celebration of Eucharist. Bilingual Parishes A look at the basics of forming a Spanish-speaking or Bilingual parish in the rites and the liturgical prayer of the Church.