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Videos
Part I: Videos for Junior High (J) Senior High (S) and Adult (A) Programs
VC 2204 Four Acts of Prayer SA
cds (Paraclete Press, 2005, 132 minutes)
In this video Walter Wangerin uses stories to explore the vital elements of the complete circle of prayer. He divides the circle into four acts: we speak, God listens; God speaks, we listen. The process includes ten short lessons and is designed as a teaching tool.
VC 2082 The Apostle's Creed JS
cds (Paraclete Press, 2003, 95 minutes)
This presentation invites young people to go beyond knowing the words of the Creed to exploring it as a guide to their Christian journey. It is seen as a unifying force that connects them to the body of Christ. Divided into seventeen lessons covering each phase of the Creed, this video brings new meaning to the truths therein.
VC 2072 The Lord's Prayer IJSA
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VC 2069 Finding God in All things SA
cds (Loyola Press, 2002, 22 minutes)
This presentation helps the viewer explore the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola that God is present to us in all circumstances and can be found in the midst of each moment. It helps one to recognize God's presence in our lives and to accept God's constant invitation to experience His love more fully.
VC 2062 St. Ignatius of Loyola: Spiritual Exercises A
cds (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2002)
Fr. Michael Himes presents the exercises formulated by St. Ignatius to develop heart and mind so that grace can be received as fully as possible. Few guides into the spiritual life are as deeply insightful and immediately practical as Ignatius' directives for a carefully planned retreat. Guide included.
VC 1968 Connecting with God—Ways To Pray
cds (Oblate, 2001, 23 min.)
This video focuses on three ways that we can connect with God: through our bodies, through music and through nature. Sr. Dorothy Elder, O.P., Fr. Brendan Moss, O.S.B. and Kathleen Chesto are the respective presenters. The presentation is creative, informative and entertaining as it expands our idea of prayer.
VC 1928 Befriending God in Prayer
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Following the Catholic
Update format, this presentation provides a down-to-earth
approach for prayer, suggesting the experience of human friendship as a model
for relating to God in prayer. The four segments: story, witness, teaching, and
musical reflection provide perhaps a new language with which to approach God in
prayer.
VC 1898 Praying Our Questions
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This Catholic Update video
addresses how prayer can emerge in and through life’s troubled
moments—suffering, loss, death—when strong emotions, questions and the search
for God challenges us. The usual segments: story, witness, teaching and a music
video reflection are the presentation.
VC 1874 The
cds
(Willowgreen,
2000, 30 min.)
This video contains 12 brief
directions about how to pray, each a meditation in itself. For beginners as
well as those who want to deepen their practice, practical suggestions are made
throughout. Periods of quiet music and personal reflection time are
interspersed.
VC 1841 Doorways To Holiness: Prayer and the Catechist
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This video presentation
focuses on getting started at prayer, listening with heart, responding with
compassion and walking with creation. It will help catechists and parish
ministers to reflect on their prayer life; the how, when and why we pray. Fr.
Jack Rathschmidt OFM wrote and narrates the
presentation.
VC 1777 Understanding the Catechism on Prayer
cds (RCL, 1999, 35 min.)
Prayer is the subject of
discussion and shared experience in this eight segment video presentation.
Young Catholics from around the world help to bring the Catechism content on
prayer to life.
VC 1743.01 Praying
cd
(Fisher Productions, 1999, 25 min.)
Dr. Wicks speaks of types of
prayer, ways to pray, the importance of silence and praying with ease as well
as difficulty.
VC 1591 Spiritual Disciplines
cds
(Alba House, 1997, 120 min.)
Dr. Susan Muto helps the
viewer to realize that God is working in a special and unique way in each
person’s life. She leads the viewer through a gentle and thorough study of four
spiritual disciplines: Formative Reading, Meditative Reflection, Prayer, and
Contemplation. Each is detailed in a separate 30 minute presentation.
VC 1565 Pray Today
cds
(Brown/ROA, 1997, 63 min.)
Teenagers are called to a
prayer life. The nine segments, each approximately seven minutes long, are:
Meet John Foppe, Do you pray? What should I Say? Does
God Hear our Prayer? Different Ways to Pray, Finding the Time to Pray,
Listening to God, Prayerfully Celebrating the Mass, and Traditional Prayer.
cds
(Catholic Television Network of
This video uses the
spiritual lives of saints and others to explain the spiritual life and prayer.
There is a short printed introduction and ten discussion questions.
VC 1375.04 The Way of My Life: Faith, Prayer, Community, Service
cds
(CCO/American Guidance Service,
1995, 8 min.)
Many young people talk about
their experience of prayer, community and service.
VC 1374.02 What is Prayer?
cds
(Corpus
Video, 25 min.)
Fr. Michael Himes answers
questions such as “What happens in prayer? Why pray at all? How does one discover
the best way to pray?”
VC 1352 What Catholics Believe about Prayer
cds
(Ligouri
Publications, 1995, 30 min.)
By viewing this video which
contains interviews, conversations and personal statements from church leaders
and laity of all ages, background and experience, the viewers will enrich their
own prayer life.
VC 1315 Praying the Psalms with Joan Chittister
cds
(Corpus Video 1993, 20 min.)
This video will help the viewer apply the Psalms to his/her own life, making these prayers one’s own.
VC 1312 Living from the Center. How to Pray
cds
(Corpus Video, 1992, 20 min.)
Richard Rohr leads viewers in a prayer exercise to help them shatter false images of self, get out of the enslaving demands of our culture and find one’s own true identity with God.
VC 1227
Helping Children (and Everyone Else) Pray
A
cds
(Tabor, 1990, 60 min.)
In three 20 minute segments,
Marlene Halpin, OP offers a training tool for
catechists to introduce children to prayer. Guide included.
Segment 1: Exploring your
own prayer life. Segment 2: Praying Together. Segment 3: Planning New Ways to
Pray Together.
VC 1180.03 Tape Three
cds (Twenty-Third Publications, 1994, 36
min.)
Session 6 of this series is
called Prayer and Spirituality.
VC 1144.04 Living Your Power
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(Paraclete Press, 1994, 43 min.)
This segment covers power
over Satan, prayer, deliverance, power of desperation, giving orders in Jesus’
name, and nothing impossible.
VC 1126 Praying with Children
cds
(Tabor, 1993, 60 min.)
This video developed as a
resource for Tabor’s Living Waters Series demonstrates and explains effective
ways of inviting children to prayer. It is in two parts and provides good
directions applicable to teaching with any series.
VC 1117 Dance Prayer
cds (Paulist
Press, 1993, 25 min.)
In this video, the world
famous dancer and liturgical choreographer, Carla De Solo, presents ways to
meditate and pray while using simple dance exercises.
VC 1106 Peace
cds (Ligouri
Publications, 1993, 12 min.)
In a series of simple,
natural, and undeniably beautiful scenes from all over
VC 1085.03 Effective Teaching Methods III A
cds (Paulist
Press, 45 min.)
Suggestions for how to
design prayer experiences for various age groups. Lesson Planning offers
inspiration and advice on how to design a catechetical session, no matter which
textbook the teacher might be using.
VC 1023 Prayer in Catechesis/Religious Education A
cds (Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 1992, 60
min.)
Elizabeth McMahon Jeep
discusses the role of prayer in religious education. She looks at the meaning
of prayer, the various elements of prayer, and the six principles of prayer.
She offers ideas for prayer with children.
VC 0858 To Everything there is a Season
cds (Oblate Media, 1991, 30 min.)
This is a highly visual,
musical meditation on the four seasons. Breathtaking natural scenery is
combined with our best loved music.
VC 0830 Praying with Students
cds
(Loyola
University Press, 1990, 10 min.)
Mike McKeefery
offers suggestions to catechists for enriching their own and their students'
prayer life. Teachers in kindergarten, primary and junior high classes
demonstrate movement and song, traditional prayer, scriptural celebration,
Eucharistic liturgy and journaling as prayer.
VC 0487 A Good and Perfect Gift IJSA
cds (Teleketics, 1988,
24 min.)
A fatherless girl prays for
a father just for Christmas Day. A fugitive seeks refuge in her home and she
sees this as an answer to her prayer.
VC 0376 Seven Circles of Prayer SA
cds
(Teleketics, 32 min.)
Father John Wijingaards outlines a simple, practical method of prayer for ordinary people who are looking to find God in everyday life. This program reveals how each must find his or her own paths of prayer and how all these paths lead to God through Jesus.
Part II: Videos for Early Childhood (E) Primary (P) and Intermediate (I) Programs*
VC 1126 Praying with Children (Tabor, 1993, 60 minutes) A
cds
This video developed as a
resource for Tabor’s Living Waters Series demonstrates and explains effective
ways of inviting children to prayer. It is in two parts and provides good
directions applicable to teaching with any series.
VC 1141.12 Prayer. God Speaks and Listens. (Tabor, 1986) PI*
cd
This segment of the video
series Sacred Heart Kids’ Club includes Scripture, illustrated explanations,
prayer, mime, puppets, dance, activities, songs expressed in signs and
gestures.
VC 1203 Let the Little Children
Come (Oblate Media, 45 min.) EPIJSA
cds
Children learn to pray the
rosary using creative imagery and song. The 15 mysteries are accompanied by
exquisite descriptions and illustrations highlighting each mystery.
VC 1227 Helping Children (and everyone else) Pray A
cds (Tabor, 1990, 60 min.)
In these three 20 minute
segments, Marlene Halpin, OP offers a training tool
for catechists to introduce children to the practice of prayer. Guide is
included.
Segment One: Exploring Your Own Prayer Life
Segment Two: Praying Together
Segment Three: Planning New Ways to Pray Together
VC 1232 A Prayer For Children PIJSA*
cds (Children’s Defense Fund, 1994, 3 min.)
“…For children who sneak
popsicles before dinner, who erase holes in their math workbooks, whose
nightmares come in the daytime, who will eat anything…” This moving poem is
read by CDF President Marian Wright Edelman, with footage of children. “We
never give up on and those who don’t get a second chance.” A very powerful
motivational video adapted by Ina J. Hughes.
VC 1385 The Angel’s Advent Lesson PIJ
cds
(Twenty-Third Publications, 1995, 11 min.)
It is obvious to Theophane, Danny's Guardian Angel, that he has forgotten
the real meaning of Christmas. Together, they review practices like the Advent
wreath, reciting daily prayers at home and doing daily acts of kindness. They
also recall many great Scripture characters from the Advent readings.
VC 1441 The Rosary for Little Children PIJSA
cds
(Wild Canary, 1995, 35 min.)
Original music and exciting
visuals help to keep children's attention as they learn about the early life of
Jesus by praying the joyful mysteries. They learn how to pray for their
families, the Church and children with special needs. Jennifer Naimo, a Broadway actress portrays a heavenly visitor who
helps the children learn the mysteries of Christ’s life.
VC 1628 Prayer Bear: Best Friends EP
cds
(Sparrow Communications, 1996, 30 min.)
This presentation is created with entertaining live action and charming animation. Easily sung music and ways of understanding that prayer is simply talking to God enlivens the presentation. It teaches what prayer is and why we pray.
VC 1629 Prayer Bear: How to Pray EP
cds
(Sparrow Communications, 1997,
30 min.)
This is an exciting and
endearing way for children to learn to pray. The story is of a young girl who
runs away and with the help of Prayer Bear learns how comforting and easy it is
to pray.
VC 1664.01 Prayer of Praise PI
cds (Ikonographics,
1998, 10 minutes)
Through story, a praise
walk, and guided meditation this video encourages an attitude of praise.
VC 1664.02 Prayer: Any Time, Any Place, About Anything PI
cds (Ikonographics,
1998, 10 minutes)
This broadens the child's
awareness of prayer as talking and listening to God.
VC 1664.03 Prayer of Asking PI
cds (Ikonographics,
1998, 10 minutes)
The child is invited to
experience prayers of petition in a variety of ways.
VC 1664.04 Prayer of Quiet PI
cds (Ikonographics,
1998, 10 minutes)
This approach helps the
children to slow down and discover ways of paying attention to God who dwells
within them.
VC 1668 The Angel’s Prayer Lesson PI
cds (Twenty-Third Publications, 1998, 12 min.)
This video presentation
explains how prayer is a relationship with God that takes many forms in our
daily life. It is all summed up and fully expressed in the
Eucharistic
liturgy. The angel Callista appears in form of a
teenager and invites the children to prayers of praise, thanksgiving, petition
and sorrow.
VC 1681 No
One Cries the
cds (Brown-ROA, 1998, 87 min.)
In this eight-episode program, Father Joe Kempf helps children understand the goodness of God and the
mystery of suffering and death. The sections are short and lend themselves to
sharing, questions, activities and prayer.
VC 1785 Faith First Series: Grade 1 P
cds
(RCL, 1999, 60 min.)
While this video was
produced to accompany RCL's Faith First Text Series
it can be used independent of the series as discussion starters and to extend
learning. The segments include:
Bible Songs - Children sing four songs in various settings: He's Got the Whole
World, Jesus Loves the Little Children, Blessed Be the Name and Alleluia.
Bible Songs - I've Got the Joy, Rejoice, the Lord is My Shepherd and Whisper a
Prayer
Prayer - Morning and Nighttime Prayers
with art and music
VC 1787 Faith First Series: Grade 3 P
cds
(RCL, 1999, 60 min.)
While this video was
produced to accompany RCL's Faith First Text Series
it can be used independent of the series as discussion starters and to extend
learning. The segments are:
The Visual Bible - Reenactments of:
Preaching of John the Baptist, Baptism of Jesus and Walking on Water.
The Visual Bible - Reenactment of The Loaves and Fishes.
Story
of Faith - Interviews with a teacher and students about prayer
Prayer - The Our Father with art and
music.
VC 1788 Faith First Series: Grade 4 I
cds
(RCL, 1999, 60 min.)
While this video was
produced to accompany RCL's Faith First Text Series
it can be used independent of the series as discussion starters and to extend
learning. The segments are:
Faith First Interviews - Interviews on the subject of faith and overcoming
obstacles.
The Visual Bible - Reenactment of Jesus 'Healing Ministry.
The Visual Bible - Reenactment of The
Sermon on the Mount.
Prayer
- Psalm 148 with art and music
VC 1789 Faith First Series: Grade 5 I
cds
(RCL, 1999, 60 min.)
While this video was
produced to accompany RCL's Faith First Text Series
it can be used independent of the series as discussion starters and to extend
learning. The segments are:
Faith First Interviews - interviews on the subjects of faith and prayer.
The Visual Bible - Reenactments of: The Coming of the Holy Spirit and Peter's
Speech at Pentecost.
Prayer - The Prayer of St. Francis with
art and music.
The Visual Bible - Reenactment of Jesus' Teachings on Prayer.
The Visual Bible - A reenactment of The Passion Narratives.
VC 1790 Faith First Series: Grade 6 I
cds
(RCL, 1999, 60 min.)
While this video was
produced to accompany RCL's Faith First Text Series
it can be used independent of the series as discussion starters and to extend
learning. The segments are:
Faith First Interviews - Interviews on faith and self-esteem.
Prayer - Original prayer meditations with
music.
The Visual Bible - A reenactment of The Passion Narratives
VC 1910 We Pray With Mary PI
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This video helps the
children to pray with Mary. It teaches them about her feast days and invites
them to be friends with Mary, appreciating her role with us, the community of
believers. Shrines, art, sculpture and songs speak of beauty and love of Mary
in different world cultures.
*The usage
codes for the videos are as follows: A = Adults; E = Early Childhood; I =
Intermediate; J = Junior High; P = Primary; and S = Senior High.
Books on Introduction to Prayer and Prayer Services
(Available from the Media Centers)
Centering Prayer. Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form. M. Basil Pennington, O.C.S.O. (Doubleday, 1982.) A classic text on centering prayer, a blend of eastern and western prayer traditions. Pennington says “we need to get in touch with that center of our being and let our prayer arise from there.”
I, Jesus. A Dialogue with the Savior. Concetta Belleggia, FSP. Pauline Books and Media, 1996.) Jesus speaks directly to the reader on “I am a real historical person,” “Your destiny is the Kingdom of God” and “I am the Life: Your Healer, Strength, and Peace” among other topics.
Who Do You Say I Am? Meeting the Historical Jesus in Prayer. William A. Barry, S.J. (Ave Maria Press, 1996.) Prayerful use of the historical facts of Jesus to enrich our prayer life and to know Jesus more deeply and personally.
Who We Are Is How We Pray. Matching Personality and Spirituality. Dr. Charles J. Keating. (Twenty-Third Publications, 1987.) This book explains the difference between personality and spirituality. Keating uses the Myers-Briggs personality types and which approaches to prayer will be more rewarding.
Prayer and Temperament. Different Prayer Forms for Different Personality Types. Chester P. Michael and Marie C. Norrisey. (The Open Door, Inc, 1984.) Another explanation of how knowledge of Myers-Briggs can enhance one’s prayer life.
Leading Students Into Prayer. Ideas and Suggestions from A to Z. (Twenty-Third Publications, 1993.) 26 prayers or prayer topics are discussed with tips for use in the classroom. Topics include Definition of prayer, Gimmicks as prayer starters, Jesus and Prayer, Observances, Silence and Stillness, Visuals to Prompt and aid prayer.
How Do I Talk to God? Prayers for the School year. Barbara Gargiulo. (Thomas More, 1999.) Very short prayers for special days grouped by seasons. Topics include Christmas and All Saints’ as well as First day of school and Taking a Test. Each prayer has a scripture quotation and one or two sentence introduction.
Imagination. Children and Prayer. Creative Techniques for Middle Grade Students. Pat Egan Dexter. (Twenty-Third Publications, 1993.) A guide to “picture prayer” with how to and examples.
Praying with Children. 28 Prayer Services for Various Occasions. Gwen Costello. (Twenty-Third Publications, 1990.) Prayer services for the special days in the year and for the normal days of children. Topics include: We are filled with the Spirit, We Care for the Earth; Come, Lord Jesus and Time to say “I’m sorry.”
Experiments in Prayer. Betsy Caprio. (Ave Maria Press, 1973.) An oldie but a goodie. Intro to using prayers in the classroom, and an overall good “how to” with 46 “experiments”—each experiment is a prayer or prayer service written in lesson plan format. Good for jr. high and high school.
Ways to Pray with Children. Prayers, Services, and Activites. Barbara Ann Bretherton. (Twenty-Third Publications,1995.) A “how to” resource for parents and educators aimed at primary aged children. Different prayer forms, rituals, and movements are given.
No Moment Too Small. Rhythms of Silence, Prayer and Holy Reading. Norvene Vest. (Cistercian Publications, 1994.) Based on Benedictine spirituality, this book encourages the reader to explore silence, Scriptures, and the Hours of prayer. Exercises for individuals or small groups follow each chapter.
Prayerways. Creative Spritual Exercises. Louis M. Savary and Patricia H. Berne. (Harper and Row, 1980.) Strategies to encourage the spiritual life; nontraditional forms of prayer such as journal keeping, letter writing, centering, drawing, dancing.
The Best of Holy Days and Holidays. Prayer Celebrations with Children. Gaynell Bordes Cronin. (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1997.) Prayer services with background reflection, preparation, and short projects. Younger children through junior high.
Starting Points. Ideas for Reflecting and Praying Together. Sr. Judith Russi, SSMN. (Geoffrey Chapman, 1991, 81 pages.) Starting Points is the first book of really practical and well-tried reflection or prayer activities for school class assemblies or parish groups of all ages. Clear, practical suggestion for times of reflection or prayer, a starting point for busy teachers or group leaders, an assembly book with life-based, relevant ways to prepare young people “for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of adult life.”
Teach Me About Prayer. Discussions and Activities for Young Children. Paul S. Plum, Joan E. Plum and Catherine M. Odell. (Our Sunday Visitor, 2001.) Part of the “I am Special” series. Activities for young children aged 3-7 on the theme of Prayer: drawings, mazes, coloring pages, connect the dots, matching, and decorating.
Children, Imagination, and Prayer. Creative Techniques for Middle Grade Students. Pat Egan Dexter. (Twenty-Third Publications, 1993, 73 pages.) In this book for teachers and parents of middle-grade students, author Pat Dexter introduces a rich and creative means to prayer. Using techniques that combine imagination, relaxation, and guided imagery, she gives step-by-step directions for bringing students to a new and meditative experience of prayer, referred to by Dexter as “picture prayer.”
Prayer and Meditation for Middle School Kids. John B. Hesch. (Paulist Press, 1985, 130 pages.) Religious education teachers and youth ministers will appreciate the creative and inspiring prayer exercises presented here. They use music, visual aids, Scripture, and personal experiences of Middle School students.
In My Heart Room. 16 Love Prayers for Little Children. Mary Terese Donze, A.S.C. (Liguori Publications, 1982, 63 pages.) The author offers sixteen ready-to-suse prayers for children that center on everyday objects such as a pencil, a piece of bread, a flower, a penny. Using this simple prayer process, many children have been taught to “enter into their heart room” where they experience a prayerful closeness to Jesus living within them.
Playing and Praying with God. Guided Meditations for Children. Rita A. Brink, O.S.B. (Paulist Press, 1996. 107 pages.) 26 guided meditations offer a leader of prayer a means of exploring with younger children (ages 5 to 9) the realities of a life with God. While touching children in their own experience, these prayers also root them in their Catholic faith and scripture.
Prayer Themes and Guided Meditations for Children. Barbara Ann Brehterton. (Twenty-Third Publications, 1998, 82 pages.) The author offers sixteen imaginative and prayerful meditation experiences. Each has four basic steps: a relaxation activity, a guide to focusing on an object or objects related to the theme, a reflection upon the theme or object of prayer, and an invitation to prayer. After this last step, the children are eased back into the classroom or home situation.
Praying with Jesus. Prayer Services, Rituals for Children. Arthur E. Zannoni. (Benzinger, 2001, 80 pages.) This book is steeped in the prayer tradition of the Gospels and the Church. Each brief prayer service is meant to help classroom teachers and catechists, as well as children, embrace an aspect of the mystery and challenge of Jesus in prayer.
Web
Sites
Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis lists on its web page, "Prayer Resources and Publishers" which includes prayer services to download.
http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/oec/publishers.htm
The Catechism on Prayer: CHRISTIAN PRAYER.
Includes What
is prayer?
www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt4sect1.htm
Daily Prayer Irish Jesuits’ website called S A C R E D S P A C E. 12 Languages available and “Pray with the
Pope.” Offers a ten minute daily prayer. http://www.jesuit.ie/prayer/
Health and
Wellness Prayer Services
by leaders in Catholic health care. There are about 30 short services with
suggestions for music and other enhancement. Topics include A Compassionate
Heart, A Healing Presence, Forgiveness and Wholeness, and many more.
http://www.chausa.org/MISSSVCS/PRYRSCRS.ASP
http://www.delasalle.org/resources/resources-lasallian-prayer-services/
Liturgy
Preparation. LitPrep
is OCP’s online liturgy preparation resource. It
provides planning guides, song suggestions, planning templates, Lectionary
readings, links to the
EWTN Global Catholic Network: Prayer page. http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/prayers.htm