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I posted a link to Patriot in Purple: the story of Archbishop John Carroll over at the Book club thread.
It occurred to me that if anyone is doing American history next year, there really is enough material to have a strong thread of American priests running through the curriculum.
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Another great American priest resource is the Father Thomas Byles of the Titanic website.
I think we will work on this American history through priests idea and put together a folder display and possibly have it ready for our Catholic history fair (April).
Happy 4th of July!
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Year of the Priest Coloring page (contest) at Illuminated Ink.
You can find the contest (and LOTS of great information on St. John Vianney) here
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Oh, Trish - thanks for that update and link from Illuminated Ink!
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momwise wrote:
Another great American priest resource is the Father Thomas Byles of the Titanic website.
I think we will work on this American history through priests idea and put together a folder display and possibly have it ready for our Catholic history fair (April).
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This is a great way to teach American history! Another wonderful American Priest is Fr. Vincent Capodanno. A spectacular book about him is The Grunt Padre.
He was a Maryknoll Priest who then became a Chaplain for the US Navy. He was eventually sent to Vietnam where he was killed saving one of his soldiers. The book is for adults but I'd say a high schooler could read it. And there are many resources that could be used to introduce him to the younger children.
At the moment there is a cause opened for his canonization. The official website is here
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Gwen mentioned the Four Immortal Chaplains in the "Priest Books" thread. I wanted to add the info here, too. There was a postage stamp issued in commemoration of these men one of whom was Catholic priest, Father John Washington.
Story behind the Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp
Some links with information about this story:
The Immortal Chaplains Foundation
Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation
I'm loving all the priests in history suggestions - great for rabbit trails. Maybe we should have a specific priests in history thread in the history forum....
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Oh that's neat, Mary.....I loved seeing the two stamps side-by-side with the changes, etc. Fascinating.
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I don't think I've seen The Priest Game mentioned yet. My kids have enjoyed this. We went in with several other families to get a case of them and avoid shipping costs. I seem to remember the shipping costs were high for one game.
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Linking to Aquinas and More - Year of the Priest Section of their website.
MaryM.....they have St. John Vianney medals there for a mere $400. 
And, there are 35 items listed in their DVD and CD section. That should keep us all busy for the year   
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SuzanneG wrote:
MaryM.....they have St. John Vianney medals there for a mere $400.
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Yes, I think I'll just order a couple dozen of those for our homeschool group...no problem...
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This would be a GREAT Rabbit Trail in general, and especially for anyone studying WWII this year. And, for BOYS!!!!
Fascinating stuff in just those 2 websites.....in between yard work and house work, Pete and I have been sneaking in here to look at these websites.... and we got the book and audio book of the Four Immortal Chaplains today at the library!!! There is a stained glass window at Fort Snelling in Minnesota.....and a Memorial on the Queen Mary.....so all you in So. Calif and Twin Cities.....perfect!!!!!!
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Linking here on the Year of the Priest resources page a blog dedicated to Spiritual Motherhood for Priests.
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Here is our very creative daily reminder visual in the Year of the Priests!
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Lovely visual, Anne!
Michele posted in another thread about this Year for Priests download from Ecce Homo Press.
I was checking again the list of touring locations for the Leonardo Defilippis production of St. John Vianney. Many more locations have scheduled. I was so excited to see that, yes, it will be in our diocese in May. Check out the clip!
It will be touring in these diocese (check site for dates, and locations, if announced):
Galveston-Houston Archdiocese (August)
Archdiocese of Milwaukee (September)
Diocese of Lexington (September & October)
Maryland (looks like various diocese) (October)
Archdiocese of Chicago (October)
Archdiocese of Santa Fe (October & November)
Diocese of Phoenix (November)
Archdiocese of Philadelphia (November & December)
Archdiocese of Portland (Oregon) (December)
Diocese of Sioux Falls (January)
Diocese of Sioux City (January)
Archdiocese of Seattle (February)
Diocese of Trenton (February)
Diocese of Peoria (February)
Diocese of Buffalo (March)
Diocese of Syracuse (March)
Archdiocese of Detroit (March)
Diocese of Lansing (March)
Diocese of Portland (Maine) (April)
Diocese of Bridgeport (April)
Dioceses of New Ulm and Winona (April)
Diocese of Rochford (May)
Colorado Dioceses (May)
Archdiocese of Omaha (May)
Rome (June)
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For our first Liturgical Year themed activity day of the 2009-10 year, our support group is planning to focus on the Year for Priests and St. John Vianney. Theme is "Fishers of Men." This is what my co-coordinator and I have planned for next week.
-Opening with St. Therese prayer for priests and a prayer for vocations
-Break into two groups of older (9+) & younger children (8 and under) for a story and some discussion. We are using the St. Edmund Campion story from CHC Stories for Little folks for the younger group (great story of the necessity of priests). We also want the children to have thought about priests that have influenced them or that they admire - could be a priest they know or one they have heard about (including saints) to share in small groups.
- Then activities geared to different age groups:
For the kindergarten/preschool and under group:
"Fishers of Men" fishpond
Coloring page table (Need to check with Charlotte )
"Pin the Chasable on the Priest" game
For the elementary and older students:
Make a Prayer for Priests trifold
Spiritual Bouquet Card to give to your parish priest(s)
Who's that Saint/Priest? game
For food we are serving Goldfish crackers (for our "Fishers of Men" theme) and hopefully some French treats since St. John Vianney was French.
And there will be opportunity for individuals to spend some time in the Adoration Chapel to pray for our priests and for vocations.
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I'm going to try to follow up with an activity each month for the Year for Priests. Some months it will just be posting an idea to the group, other times it will be an event. One time we are going to make small "Fr. Woody's." Another time we are going to have a priest do a "Mass explanation" and a "Vesting explanation". Another time we'll do a Holy Hour for priests/vocations. We are encouraging students to do a project on a famous or historical priest for our Catholic History Fair in the spring.
Is anyone else planning any group events??? Inquiring minds want to know ...
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Filling in some pieces here as we put together a notebook.
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DIACONATE - The ministry of service, and the lowest rank of holy orders, below the priesthood and the episcopate. (Etymology: Latin diaconus; from diaknonos, meaning servant, deacon.)
PRESBYTERATE - The priesthood, as the second rank of holy orders above the diaconate and below the episcopate. (Etymology: Greek presbyteros, meaning elder.)
EPISCOPATE - The fullness of the sacrament of orders by which a man becomes a bishop and acquires the power to ordain other bishops and priests, to confirm, and to become part of the episcopal community with the power of jurisdiction according to the canons of ecclesiastical law and the provisions of the Holy See. (Etymology: Greek epískopos, which means overseer)
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| ... a priest notebook could include indepth information on the Rite of Ordination, the parts of the which are so beatuiful and symbolic. |
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First the parts of the Rite of Ordination to the Diaconate.
Election of the Candidates for the Diaconate
The deacon calls the candidates forward by name. After listening to the testimony of the candidates’ worthiness, the (Arch)Bishop accepts the candidate for ordination. After the following responses, the congregation assents with applause.
Promise of the Elect
After receiving the exhortation of the Church, the elect rise and stand before the Bishop to declare their intention to be ordained to the Office of the Diaconate.
Together, the elect promise to be consecrated for the Church’s ministry, to discharge the office of deacon with humility so as to assist the priestly order, to preserve and proclaim the mystery of the faith, to deepen their spirit of prayer, and to be conformed to the Lord’s Body and Blood. Each of the elect will also take the promise of celibacy at this time.
Lastly, each of the elect goes individually to the Bishop and, kneeling before him, places his hands between those of the Bishop to make the promise of respect and obedience.
Litany of Supplication
The candidates lie prostrate on the floor and the Litany of the Saints is sung. This prayer
asks for the intercession of the saints in order that God may look favorably upon those to be ordained.
A prayer follows asking that the Holy Spirit may be poured upon them. While these prayers are being
prayed, the faithful are to join their prayers for the candidates to those of the bishop.
Laying on of Hands and Prayer of Ordination
Through the laying on of hands and the prayer of ordination, the gift of the Holy Spirit for the diaconal office is conferred to each ordinandi. In the sacramental tradition of Holy Orders, the Bishop lays his hands upon the elect in silent prayer.
Investiture with Stole and Dalmatic
By this investiture, the ministry that the newly ordained deacon will fulfill in the sacred liturgy is outwardly manifested.
Handing on the Book of Gospels
Insomuch as the newly ordained deacons are called to be the heralds of the Gospel of Christ, each is presented with the Book of Gospels by the Archbishop, who exhorts each to believe, teach, and practice what he reads.
Kiss of Peace
By fraternal kiss, the Archbishop and the deacons present welcome the newly ordained into their shared ministry.
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Rite of Ordination of the Priesthood
-Election of the Candidates for the Priesthood
-Homily
-Promise of the Elect
-Litany of Supplication
-Laying on of Hands and Prayer of Ordination
-Investiture with Stole and Chasible
-Annointing of Hands
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The parts of the Rite of Ordination to the Priesthood
Election of the Candidates for the Priesthood
The deacon calls the candidates forward by name. After listening to the testimony of the candidates’ worthiness, the Bishop accepts the candidates for ordination. After the following response, the congregation assents with applause.
Promise of the Elect
After receiving the exhortation of the Church, the elect rise and stand before the Bishop to declare their intention to be ordained to the office of the presbyterate.
Together, the elect promise to discharge the office of priesthood, exercise the ministry of the word, celebrate faithfully the sacraments of the Church, pray for the people of God, and consecrate themselves to God for the salvation of all.
Lastly, each of the elect goes individually to the Bishop and, kneeling before him, places his hands between those of the Archbishop to make the promise of respect and obedience.
Litany of Supplication
Each of the elect lie prostrate on the floor and the Litany of the Saints is sung. This prayer
asks for the intercession of the saints in order that God may look favorably upon those to be ordained.
A prayer follows asking that the Holy Spirit may be poured upon them. While these prayers are being
prayed, the faithful are to join their prayers for the elect to those of the bishop.
Laying on of hands and Prayer of Ordination
Through the laying on of hands and the prayer of ordination the gift of the Holy Spirit for the priestly office is conferred to each of the ordinandi. In the sacramental tradition of Holy Orders, the Bishop lays his hands upon the elect in silent prayer. Subsequently, the concelebrating priests join the Bishop in laying hands on the elect to symbolize the unity of priest with the bishop and the unity of the presbyterate itself.
Investiture with Stole and Chasuble
By this investiture, the ministry that the newly ordained priest will fulfill in sacred liturgy is outwardly manifested.
Anointing of Hands
The anointing of hands with Sacred Chrism indicates the newly ordained priests’ distinctive participation in Christ’s priesthood.
Handing over of the Bread and Wine
The Bishop presents the new priest the prepared paten and chalice which point to their duty of presiding at the celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass and of following Christ crucified.
Kiss of Peace
By the Fraternal kiss, the Bishop and the priests present welcome the newly ordained into their shared ministry.
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Mary, that's wonderful! Thank you so for doing all that work!
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I just wanted to say that I've been following along with this thread and all your great ideas, Mary and really enjoying them! We just love the coloring page from Illuminated Ink (thanks Trish for linking that!). We're following along with many of these ideas at home - like re-reading the story of St. Edmund Campion from CHC - that's such a wonderful story.
We're also focusing on priests through our lunchtime read alouds - the Vision Books series offers many great books on holy priests, including The Cure of Ars (I feel like I'm duplicating this mention from somewhere...but I can't remember where and whom to credit...so can I just say I'm certain someone more creative already had this idea and I'm just mentioning it again?) Right now we're reading St. Pius X - the Farm Boy Who Became Pope. All the Vision books are so engaging. The kids do the lunch dishes and I sit and read a chapter!
The Mary Fabyan Windeatt books also offer some great books on priests, including another one on The Cure of Ars.
One more activity we're doing is trying to remember to pray for our diocesan priests. Our diocesan paper published a list of the names of all our priests assigning each to a week of the year for prayer. We print their names and tape them onto Father Oak's chasuble and we pray for that priest during evening prayers. (You can see more on this idea at the bottom of this post)
This is a great thread for adding to our resources and ideas! Thank you all for sharing!
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Adding the link for Charlotte's St. John Vianney coloring page here.
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