THIS WEEK'S PRAYER FOCUS....
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Shadow Stations prayer-formance
by SJTB Youth Ministry
ATTENTION PARENTS!
*Preschool thru 9th grades*
You now have access to continue
faith formation at home!
The Pflaum Gospel Weeklies are a liturgically-based catechetical program that helps parents participate in their important role as the first educators of your children.
These are FREE, EASY and ENGAGING weekly lessons based on the Sunday gospel reading. Videos, music, coloring sheets and Gospel readings and more!
(Available in English and Spanish)
HERE IS HOW TO ACCESS:
1. Go to: https://www.pflaumweeklies.com
2. Login: amyb@sjtbcc.org Password: Faith2020 (cap F)
3. Click on “What is Pflaum Doing in Response to Covid-19?”
4. Scroll down English Lessons/Spanish Lessons
- Seeds for Preschool
- Promise for K-1
- Good News for 2-3
- Venture for 4-6
- Visions for 7-9
5. Look to the right hand side of page for more resources (VIDEOS, MUSIC, ETC!
CONTACT:
Jenniifer Brough at Pflaum Publishing
800-543-4383, ext 1169
IMPORTANT for PARENTS
WATCH THIS VIDEO
"HOW TO USE THESE LESSONS"
ENGLISH
SPANISH
ELEMENTARY
-Pre-K through 4th grades-
Staying healthy in your home.
TIPS FOR QUARANTINE
1. Stick to a routine. Make sure to get consistent sleep at reasonable times.
2. Dress for the day. The colors you wear can affect your mood and bright colors can be helpful to bring a more cherry attitude. It is amazing how our dress can impact our mood.
3. Exercise once a day 30 minutes. Preferably in the fresh air. If you cannot get outdoors, let some fresh air in by opening a window(s). Hold fast to the social distance . Not a bad idea to put on a mask. Fresh air can lift our spirts.
4. Stay connected to family and friends. Especially those who bring you great joy. Call, text, Skype, etc. Allow your children to have a virtual play date via Messenger Kids, Zoom, etc.
5. Healthy Eating. Stay Hydrated. Stick with your healthy eating habits, Might be a great time to explore that new recipe. This is a place children love to experiment.
6. Develop a prayer space in your home: (Refer to the first newsletter.) Make sure when someone is in the prayer space that you honor their time by letting them be in solitude.
7. Spend extra time playing with children. Recognize these are the times you are going to hear their fears and struggles and hopes and joys. As you well know they communicate differently than adults. Let them direct the play. Don’t be surprised to see therapeutic themes of illness, doctor visits, and isolation play through. Understand that play is cathartic and helpful for children. It is how they process their world and problem solve, and there’s a lot they are seeing and experiencing in the now.
8. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and a wide berth. A lot of cooped up time can bring out the worst in everyone. Each person will have moments when they will not be at their best. It is important to move with grace through blowups, to not show up to every argument you are invited to, and to not hold grudges and continue disagreements. Everyone is doing the best they can to make it through this.
9. Expect behavioral issues in children, and respond gently. We are all struggling with disruption in routine, none more than children, who rely on routines constructed by others to make them feel safe and to know what comes next. Expect increased anxiety, worries and fears, nightmares, difficulty separating or sleeping, testing limits, and meltdowns. Do not introduce major behavioral plans or consequences at this time—hold stable and focus on emotional connection.
10. Limit social media and COVID conversations, especially around children. Keep news and alarming conversations out of earshot from children—they see and hear everything, and can become very frightened by what they hear.
11. Notice the good in the world, the helpers. Make a good news wall or your refrigerator in your house. There is a lot of scary, negative, and overwhelming information to take in regarding this pandemic. There are also a ton of stories of people sacrificing, donating, and supporting one another in miraculous ways. It is important to counter-balance the heavy information with the hopeful information.
12. Remind yourself daily that this is temporary. It seems in the midst of this quarantine that it will never end. It is terrifying to think of the road stretching ahead of us. Please take time to remind yourself that although this is very scary and difficult, and will go on for an undetermined amount of time, it is a season of life and it will pass. We will return to feeling free, safe, busy, and connected down the road.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
-5th-8th grades-
Hi Families,
Be sure to be following the Pflaum Gospel Weeklie links above! These programs are great, easy activities that middle school parents and students can use to bring faith formation into your home.
Something cool about Pflaum is that it goes by the readings on Sunday so you can easily integrate them into Sunday Mass if you are streaming it.
Currently I am looking into some other cool ideas on how to check in and meet up with each grade online. I will update everyone as these ideas develop and as we come up with a plan!
In the meantime, while we all continue to adjust, if your family is doing anything cool when it comes to your faith or if God has touched your life in a special way in the past few weeks since we’ve all met, please send me an email about it! I’m so curious! OR if you have enjoyed one of the playlists sent out through this email or any particular song, let me know :)
Big Love everyone!
Chelsea
LIFE TEEN
-9th-12th grades-
Happy Holy Week Life Teen!
APRIL 12th (Yes! We will meet on Easter!)
Life Teen will be watching the Global Life Night series called "Anchored" and discussing this via our Zoom Life Night.
@ 2:00pm (or any time after):
Watch "Anchored" LIVE broadcast on YouTube.
Previous broadcasts of this global Life Night Series can be found on YouTube.
@ 7:00pm: Zoom Life Night (small group discussion)
HOW TO JOIN ZOOM LIFE NIGHT
Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/630928721?pwd=RUNvOW9iRVhRMHhYakVrZ2JmbUJTQT09
Meeting ID: 630 928 721
Password: 055117
Hey Life Teen Parents!
We have something new for you!
While we are meeting digitally during these next few weeks we will have a parent small group option! All you have to do is follow the above Zoom link and I will put you into a separate parent small group led by Joan Williamson!
Please join us!
Blessings,
Chelsea
ADULT FORMATION
A Virtual Retreat
with Cardinal Sean O'Malley
"Christ in the Light of Darkness"
RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES
VIA ZOOM
BISHOP BARRON'S DAILY REFLECTIONS
ENTERTAINMENT
Here’s a curated list (made by Chelsea) of ready-made playlists for any Spotify users to get your week started right!
Remember, you can download Spotify FOR FREE on your computer to have access to these public playlists. You only have to pay for Spotify if you use it on mobile devices.
Rap/ HipHop for the Christian Ear
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MyG3XD7bpOCYylaRMmzLa?si=LgBGUaXnT5CKi9a23uku7A
Christian top POP
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79g2NakU2jd39hrYcvvlHt?si=yf2XWokfRt-Zt_JfQ4to7g
Christian Mega EDM playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bNuMTLWVNocZvHneRManu?si=-g99Qu1qS5qWMEnAJP6kfA
Ultimate Christian Punk & Ska Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KkcOE1sH8WBvHse1VAV8o?si=m1ulOl0gQ-aW7CPPywz7zQ
Worship: Lifeteen NCYC 2017 Worship
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5smJU5yCLvfjHwx98cti9h?si=ddajiWK1TCys563Uc1Q7TA
Live and Acoustic Worship Sessions
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BlJB7vv3vHs3cX7pSZgvw?si=WCGXd2icRMuYfcVyFi4zIw
Christian Reggae
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qWJReKSOj0aDp6QYbBEiG?si=QhjuS1B0RRShsrbpj1nPBQ
Christian Folk (top 40)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/03LqvNRXHJ6AKcDZV3z9qQ?si=dldjm8_qSaqCJXIdO7q74Q
Christian Experimental Rock
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59u71TrZkg5zvntxnNKjle?si=kQedgrZ1RHyF_9Awdgg1GA
DID YOU KNOW?
Costco is now open to seniors and disabled on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am-9am.
YMCA.org is offering free on-line exercise classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, etc.
KCLS.org has on-line reading and music (King County Library System)
Stories.Audible.com: Hundreds of books on-line for all ages. No password/subscription needed.
CELEBRATE MASS!
HOLY WEEK/TRIDUUM
Holy Thursday April 9th
Good Friday April 10th
Easter Vigil April 11th
Easter Sunday April 12th
WEEKEND MASS with Fr. Jim Coyne
St. John the Baptist
www.sjtbcc.org
DAILY MASS with Archbishop Etienne
St. James Cathedral
https://vimeo.com/archdioceseofseattle
STAY CONNECTED!
FAITH FORMATION STAFF
JOAN WILLIAMSON Faith Formation and Sacramental Prep
253-630-0701
CHELSEA WILDE Youth Ministry and Confirmation
ChelseaW@sjtbcc.org
Text: 248-385-3567
AMY BONTE Elementary and First Sacraments
AmyB@sjtbcc.org
Text: 214-684-1881
"And in the silence of our cities, the Easter Gospel will resound. In the risen Jesus, life has conquered death.”