Communication Plus...
In this academic year of service to your school community, we wish you personal growth in the areas of communication, contemplation, celebration, and community.
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Communication
Communicate often and with every appropriate medium and method. From principal to parents, from teachers to support staff, look for every means and opportunity to share vision, tactics, and everyday news.
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Contemplation
Take time to reflect and refresh your spirit. Find some quiet time alone. Background music can help set a sense of calm.
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Celebration
Acknowledge often the joys and sorrows of those who serve with you. Educating and disciplining oneself to becoming festive in good times and bad times is crucial to success. The time dedicated to laughter and tears is time well spent. Jesus, himself, made table fellowship a hallmark of his ministry.
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Community
A sense of community is essential to your mental and spiritual health. Form a support community with colleagues from other schools and gather frequently during the academic year to pray, share, and learn from each other. The time "wasted" in community will prevent your "wasting away" or burning out.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS In addition to accessing the Liturgical Calendar at www.blestarewe.com/litcal, you may also want to consider the following resources to enhance a sense of community within your school setting. Books
Seasonal Celebrations: Through the Year of Matthew
Looks at Liturgical Year A with session plans for every level including intergenerational.
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36687-5
Seasonal Celebrations: Through the Year of Mark
Looks at Liturgical Year B with session plans for every level including intergenerational.
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36688-3
Seasonal Celebrations: Through the Year of Luke
Looks at Liturgical Year C with session plans for every level including intergenerational.
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36689-1
Audio/Video
What Makes Us Catholic: Are We Made for Each Other? Getting Together for Good (28 min.)
Tom H. Groome discusses becoming Church as the Body of Christ and practicing a social spirituality.
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5337-5 Audio CD
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5328-6 DVD
What Makes Us Catholic: Who do We Think We Are? Living as Graceful People(28 min.)
Tom H. Groome helps us recognize ourselves as a graceful people, forever in God's own image and likeness.
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5335-9 Audio CD
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5326-X DVD
Music
Seasonal Celebrations CD
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
