{"product_id":"gather-us-in-kathleen-o-chesto-9781949628012","title":"Gather Us in: Tools for Forming Families: Icebreakers, Social \u0026 Service Ideas, Events, Rituals \u0026 Prayer","description":"Bring families of all ages and backgrounds together through play, learning, and prayer! If you're looking to strengthen your parish community-to encourage families to work and play together while sharing and living out their faith-the tools in this resource will make it easy. This extensive toolkit offers a wealth of fun and thought-provoking suggestions for jump-starting the process, drawn from Kathleen O'Connell Chesto's decades of experience leading whole family catechesis.You will find great ideas and guidance, such as: - Icebreakers for learning names or for filling your space with loud animal noises.- Seasonal social activities, such as \"Potluck Scripture\" meals, \"Liturgical Tablecloth\" events, Mardi Gras parties (with or without pancakes), and \"Family Drive-In\" movies.- Seasonal service activities, such as garage\/tag sales, litter hikes, Valentine's Day activities with shut-ins or at convalescent homes, and Advent letter-writing.- Family day events, such as \"Saints Alive,\" celebrating the holiness of family life, and a \"Sacrament Scavenger Hunt.\"- Rituals and prayer services, including a ritual for starting the school year and a \"Celebration of Mercy.\"- A session and prayer experience on forming and celebrating a Covenant, which can be used to kick off a new catechetical year or pastoral program.The resource is divided into four sections: Part 1: IcebreakersThis section includes engaging games for learning names, getting to know one another better, and learning to work and play together. These games have been used successfully with Scouts, P\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen O. Chesto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949628019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949628012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pastoral Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.33d","brand":"Kathleen O. Chesto","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459668324607,"sku":"9781949628012","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac129398-3608-47a0-bb4b-7c894961c19c.jpg?v=1777411145","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gather-us-in-kathleen-o-chesto-9781949628012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}