Holy
Spirit Parish Library
Resources on
Baptism and Passing
on the Faith
for parents and
catechists
October 2001
Unless
otherwise indicated, materials will be found in the SACRAMENTS
section of the adult and children’s collections.
Books may be signed out for 4 weeks, periodicals and
videos for 1 week. Reserves
may be placed for items out on loan.
Books
for parents
A
little child shall lead them: hopeful parenting in a confused
world. By Johann Christoph Arnold
(FAMILY)
At
home with the sacraments – Baptism. By Peg
Bowman
Children of light: for parents and
godparents preparing for a child’s baptism.
By Francoise Darcy-Berube and J.P. Berube
Christian
initiation of children, hope for the future. By
Robert Duggan and Maureen Kelly
Christian
initiation of older children. By
Sandra Figess
Faith
and the little children; a guide for parents and teachers. By Karen Leslie. (TEACHING
CHILDREN)
Finding
and forming sponsors and godparents. Edited
by James A. Wilde
Gift
of Baptism.
By Tom Sheridan
Gift
of community, baptism and confirmation. By
Thomas A. Marsh
Gift
of godparents.
By Tom Sheridan
God’s
own child.
By Bill and Patty Coleman
Godparent
book: ideas and activities for godparents and their children. By Elaine Ramshaw
Godparents. By Henry Libersat
Guide
for sponsors.
Rev. ed. By
Ron Lewinski
Homemade
Christians; a guide for parents of young children. By Nancy Marrocco (FAMILY)
Homemade
Christians II: growing in the dark. By
Nancy Marrocco (FAMILY)
How
to talk to your children about…
Being Catholic (CATECHETICS)
Death and afterlife
(PASTORAL CARE)
Eucharist (SACRAMENTS)
Jesus (CATECHETICS)
Mary (MARY)
The Mass (LITURGY)
Prayer (PRAYER)
Is
it a saint’s name? Over 3000 Christian names for girls and
boys with a list of patron saints.
Compiled by W.P.Dunne
Keeping
your kids Catholic; it may seem impossible but it can be done. Edited by Bert Ghezzi (FAMILY)
Mystery
of children: what our kids teach us about childlike faith. By Mike Mason (FAMILY)
Naming
your child: Christian names. By Yvette Elderbroom
Power
of a praying parent. By Stormie Omartian
(FAMILY)
Rite
of baptism for one child and for several children.
Saint
for your name – saints for boys. By
Albert J. Nevins
Saint
for your name – saints for girls. By
Albert J. Nevins
Saints’
names for boys and girls. Revised by J.J. Dwyer
Sharing the faith with your child from
birth to age six, a handbook for Catholic parents.
By Phyllis Chandler and Joan Burney
(FAMILY)
Sharing the faith with your child from
age seven to fourteen; a handbook for Catholic parents.
By Mary Jo Pedersen and Joan Burney
We
ask for baptism. By William Belford
When
I was your age, we didn’t even have Church; chronicles of a
Catholic parent. By Kevin Cowherd
Words
around the font. By Gail Ramshaw
You
break it; you buy it and 3 dozen more opportune moments to teach
family values. By Kass P. Dotterweich (FAMILY)
Your
baby’s baptism. By Rosemary Gallagher
Your
child’s baptism. By Bernadette Gasslein
Your
child’s baptism. By Carol Luebering
Books
for Children
God
makes me his child in baptism. By
Janet Wittenback (CHILDREN-SACRAMENTS)
High
chair devotions. By Marilyn J. Woody
(CHILDREN-FAMILY)
Someone
awesome.
By Larry Libby (CHILDREN-FAMILY) Sensitive
dealing with many of children’s biggest questions.
Welcome
to God’s family: a baptism book for baby’s sisters,
brothers, friends. By Geneal Kramer (CHILDREN-SACRAMENTS)
Who
is Jesus?
(ages 3-7) by
Carolyn Nystrom (CHILDREN-BIBLE
STORIES)
You
and God, friends forever; a faith book for Catholic children
(Gr 1-3) (CHILDREN-FAMILY)
Videos
Baptism:
Sacrament of belonging. (VT 488)
Baptism:
Welcome to the Christian community (VT214)
Family
spirituality.
Presented by Kathleen Chesto
(VT 104)
Infant
baptism: A gift to the community. (VT
379)
Prayer
time, family time. Presented by Kathleen
Chesto (VT254)
What
Catholics believe about baptism. (VT171)
Your
baby’s baptism.
(VT490) (Older
version: VT113)
Periodicals
Catholic
Parent
(monthly)
Catholic Update (4-page
monthly. Back issues are arranged alphabetically by title)
.
Infant Baptism: A Gift to the Parish
Sacrament of Baptism – Celebrating the Embrace of God
Sacraments: It all Starts with Jesus
Sacraments of Initiation: Sacraments of Invitation
Seven Sacraments – Symbols of God’s Care
What Are Sacraments?
Growing
Family: Growing Faith (4-page monthly publication helping Catholic families celebrate their
faith)
Religion Teachers’ Journal
Youth
Update
(4-page monthly on topics of interest to youth. Back issues are
arranged alphabetically by title)
Baptism: First But Forever
