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CHILDREN AND CATHOLIC PRAYER

YEAR 1: THREADS

WELCOME PARISH & SCHOOL LEADERS!

Thank you for your interest in NCCL’s Thread by Thread prayer curriculum for children in grades 1 through 6.

NCCL is offering this curriculum as a free resource to Catholic parishes and schools. Content will be regularly published for Year 1 in the Threads below.

We are also offering free support services to assist you in implementing the prayer curriculum. Please register for the Project by submitting the short form in Flocknote. Providing your email, diocese, and parish/school info will grant you access to communications and content sent directly from our Children and Catholic Prayer Project Coordinator, Jane Angha.
*You'll be able to manage your profile's "Groups" preferences to receive just these updates or all NCCL News.

Thank you for your interest in NCCL’s Thread by Thread prayer curriculum for children in grades 1-6. NCCL is offering this curriculum as a free resource to Catholic parishes and schools. Content will be regularly published for Year 1 in the Threads below.

We are also offering free support services to assist you in implementing the prayer curriculum. Please register for the Project by submitting the short form in Flocknote. Providing your email, diocese, and parish/school info will grant you access to communications and content sent directly from our Children and Prayer Project Coordinator, Jane Angha.
*You'll be able to manage your profile's "Groups" preferences to receive just these updates or all NCCL News.

Receive Free Updates & Project Support
Receive Free Updates & Project Support

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Overviews for Your Team

Jane Angha, Project Coordinator, and Mariette Martineau, Curriculum Developer, share insights and expectations for the NCCL Catholic Kids Thread by Thread program focused on children and prayer.

Year One Introduction

Orientation for Catechists & Educators

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Catechist & Educator Orientation

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Threads Overview Chart

Download the overview of the topics planned for this year, including brief descriptions of our approach to each month's prayer style and a blessing for your journey:

  • Friendship
  • Word & Story
  • Color
  • Silence
  • Movement & Music
  • Sacramentals & Signs
  • Images
  • Nature

 

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RESOURCE HUBS

Monthly Thread Orientation Videos & Prayer Experiences

Please click the buttons below to access all resources created for each respective topic in our series. You will find parish/school orientation videos, leader prayers, and downloads customized for each grade level. A set of Prayer Experiences (two per thread) include comprehensive information and procedures to support implementation:

  • Theme/Big Idea
  • Reflections for Instructors
  • Preparation
  • Physical Format
  • Connections to Faith and Parish Life
  • Complete Outlines for Facilitating Prayer
  • Song or Supporting Media Suggestions
  • Inspirations for Living the Prayers
  • Journal Sheets
  • and more...

You will also have the At-Home Prayer Experience Resources included in your materials. Families can be directly linked to ncclcatholickids.org/prayer1/family for their thread videos and "Home Connection" downloads.

As new installments are developed, they will be linked here.

THREADS

THREAD ONE

Prayer as
Friendship

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
Friendship with God

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THREAD TWO

Praying with 
Word & Story

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
The Living Language of Faith

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THREAD THREE

Praying with 
Color: Psalms

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
Creative Expressions of Prayer

In Development
THREAD FOUR

Praying in 
Silence

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
Quiet Time with God

In Development
THREAD FIVE

Praying with 
Movement
& Music

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
Listening and Dancing with God

In Development
THREAD SIX

Praying with 
Sacramentals, Signs, Symbols

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
Tangible Traditions & Connections

In Development
THREAD SEVEN

Praying with 
Images

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
Visible Faith

In Development
THREAD EIGHT

Praying with 
Nature

CHILDREN EXPLORE:
The World God Made

In Development

Looking for Family
Videos & Downloads?

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Prayer Experiences

Offered with Gratitude to Lilly Endowment Inc.

This Nurturing the Faith of Children through Catholic Worship & Prayer Project is made possible through a generous grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. With the grant, NCCL is able to provide the Thread by Thread prayer curriculum as a free resource and service to parishes and schools.