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Whole Family Gathering Workshop
UNIT
1
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God s Gift of Family
This workshop provides the first of
five two-hour sessions, introducing
the first unit of the RCL Benziger
Family Life curriculum. In this
first session, program directors,
catechists, and participating
families will have the opportunity
to reflect on Unit 1’s theme of God’s
Gift of Family.
During this session:
3Participating
families will reflect on what it means to be a
Catholic family, and how we can show others that we are a
Catholic family.
3Children
will complete Lesson 1 from their student book in
individual grade level groups. They will complete Lesson 2 at
home with their family.
3Parents
and guardians will meet together as a large group to
become aware of the goals and major content of Unit 1. Time will
be provided for discussion, faith sharing, and questions.
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family activity will follow these individual groups to conclude
the session.
Alternate options are provided for parishes that are unable to offer
learning sessions at every grade.
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Workshop Instructions: 1. God’s Gift of Family
© 2011 RCL Publishing LLC
UNIT
1
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God s Gift of Family
Session Plan
Workshop Materials Checklist
Workshop Environment
P Overview DVD for RCL Benziger Family
3Prayer
Life, and proper audio-visual equipment
P Nametags for each participant
POne Student Edition book per child,
according to grade level
PTeacher Edition guides for each catechist,
and Learning Plan, if needed
P Parent Connection magazine for each
household
P One copy for each family of the Family
Time Resource Kit and of the Family
Covenant on page 37 of the Program
Director’s Manual
P Copies of Opening Prayer service for
prayer leader and musician
P Paper, Pens/Pencils/Markers or Crayons
for family activity
P Display of entire Family Life program with
nearby refreshments
Center. Create a prayer center
at the heart of the workshop space that
reflects the liturgical season. Include a
table with a large crucifix, a candle, and
an enthroned Bible. Use the Opening
Prayer service provided for each unit.
3Seating
Arrangement. Round tables
with chairs to seat 8-10 adults are ideal.
Seasonal centerpiece decorations, or
simply a candle and a few seasonal leaves
or flowers on each table can communicate
a sense of welcome. Families should sit
together, with at least two families at each
table. You may randomly seat catechists
at each table to serve as facilitators.
3Comfort.
Be sure the meeting room is
set to a comfortable temperature for
large groups. If planned, be certain that
the room can be sufficiently darkened
for optimal viewing of presentations via
projection device or television.
3Hospitality.
Provide an attractively
arranged hospitality table. Seasonal
healthy snacks and beverages are
beneficial to offer during breaks.
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RCL Benziger Family Life Whole Family Gathering
Workshop Instructions: 1. God’s Gift of Family
© 2011 RCL Publishing LLC
UNIT
1
,
God s Gift of Family
Session Plan
Introduction
(20 minutes)
elcome: Have greeters at the doors
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welcoming families as they arrive. Give them
nametags. Be sure that children have their
Student Edition books and that parents have
their Parent Connection magazines.
Parent Group: Use the main gathering space for
the parent group since that group tends to need
the larger space. The facilitator for this group
will use the provided Parent Plan guide to lead
the parents in their group session.
Opening Prayer: Begin with the Opening Prayer
service provided, or another model that can
easily be duplicated at home. Keep the prayer
service simple and appropriate for the time
during the liturgical year when this session is
being offered.
Children Group: Invite each catechist to lead
their children group to a pre-assigned room
where all materials are available. Remind them
to re-gather in the main space at the designated
time for a 15-minute break and Part 2 of this
session.
3Following
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prayer, suggest that families
create their own home prayer center in
a place where the family gathers and/or
passes frequently each day. Suggest that
their prayer center include items to reflect
the liturgical season, a family Bible, and
holy objects or sacramentals such as a
crucifix, icon, and holy water. Suggest also
that the family keep a prayer book to record
petitions for family members in need and
praises to thank God for blessings received.
Break the Ice: Invite all the members of each
family at each table to introduce themselves
by sharing something that they like to do (i.e. a
hobby, sport, favorite activity).
Opening Remarks: Explain that in the first part
of this session, the children will be working
with a catechist in groups according to grade
level or learning level, and the parents will be
gathered together for their adult session.
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Part I: Breakout Groups
(40 minutes)
rade Level Groups: If you have the
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necessary number of catechists, group
the children according to their grade-level
(K-8). These groups will complete Lesson
1 in their Student Edition books with
the guidance of their catechist using the
Teacher Edition guide.
3Learning
Level Groups: If having a catechist
for each grade is not possible, you may
group the children into three learning
groups, using the Learning Plan designed
for that level:
• Primary: Grades K—2
• Intermediate: Grades 3— 5
• Junior High: Grades 6—8
Break
(15 minutes)
RCL Benziger Family Life Whole Family Gathering
Workshop Instructions: 1. God’s Gift of Family
© 2011 RCL Publishing LLC
UNIT
1
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God s Gift of Family
Session Plan
Part II: Family Activity
Conclusion
(30 minutes)
Focus: Tell the participating families that
during the rest of this first session, we will
explore two important questions:
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What does it mean to be a Catholic family?
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ow do we show others that we are a
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Catholic family?
Discover: Invite each family to answer three
discussion questions. Allow fifteen minutes
for the discussion, making sure each family
member has a chance to share his or her
thoughts. Have someone from each family
record the ideas shared in their discussion:
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re all members of our family Catholic? If
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not, what gift do these members bring to
our family?
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o we have any special religious traditions,
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devotions, or celebrations that express our
family’s Catholic faith?
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hat values do we practice that show
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others the centrality of our family’s
Catholic faith?
Integrate: Now invite each family to participate
in the following activity for fifteen minutes:
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raw a Family Table that illustrates and
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identifies all the family members who
would sit around the table for a special
family meal.
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riefly discuss how each person at the table
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contributes the family’s Catholic faith.
After the Family Table activity, invite families
to share new insights with the large group.
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(15 minutes)
Invite each family to do the following activities
prior to the next session.
Activity 1: Family Time Resource Kit
Invite each family to follow the instructions in
their Family Time Resource kit at home. This
involves the following commitment:
3Gather as a family to share what everyone
has learned from Unit 1: God’s Gift of
Family, using the Family Time page in their
child’s book.
3Spend 30 minutes with each child over the
next few weeks to review Lessons 1 & 2 in
the child’s book.
3Begin to work on practicing the virtues
covered in the unit. Pray together and
participate at Mass.
Activity 2: Family Covenant
Distribute the Family Covenant handouts, if not
already done. Invite each member of the family
to sign the covenant as an expression of their
commitment to help their family express their
Catholic faith. Encourage families to display this
covenant somewhere for all to see and read.
Sending Forth Prayer
As you conclude the session, be sure to
thank all of the participants, volunteers, and
individuals involved in making this session a
success. Encourage continued fellowship among
the various participating families throughout
these five sessions.
Then lead the group in praying the Lord’s
Prayer: Our Father…Amen.
RCL Benziger Family Life Whole Family Gathering
Workshop Instructions: 1. God’s Gift of Family
© 2011 RCL Publishing LLC