Friends on the Way: Children’s Catechumenate Resource (PDF download)

Quarterly Pricing Options
Sometimes, all you need is a few months. TeamRCIA now offers three-month bundles for Friends on the Way. You'll receive access to each of the sessions for the three-month bundle you purchase as each session becomes available.

for 2012

March April May 2012 (Year B) $36.00

June July August 2012 (Year B) $36.00

full Year B subscription
Your best buy is always the full 12 months at only $97.50

for 2011

Sep Oct Nov 2011 (Year A) $36.00

Dec 2011 Jan Feb 2012 (Year B) $36.00

full Year A subscription
Your best buy is always the full 12 months at only $97.50

You will receive a private webpage link and password where you can download all your available sessions. Your single purchase gives you permission to make as many copies for your parish as you need!

Thank you for creating this. Since the resource we had been using has been discontinued, we have been putting together sessions from multiple sources which is time-consuming and confusing. Thank you so much for putting it all together in one resource.

Charlene Dumitru
Director of Adult Faith Formation and RCIA
St. Norbert Church, Orange, CA

Click here for a free sample. (PDF file, 489k)

Here's a 50-minute webinar of Janet leading an overview of the great features of Friends on the Way with lots of Q & A from the participants on children's catechumenate issues.

A simple, concrete, comprehensive catechesis for child catechumens

Friends on the Way is designed for your child catechumens. This isn't an adaptation of something originally designed for adult RCIA or Catholic sacramental preparation. It has been written, from the ground up, for unbaptized catechumens.

Friends on the Way is comprehensive. The program includes a dismissal session and a catechetical session for every Sunday of the liturgical year. In the course of the year, children learn about the entire mystery of faith.

Friends on the Way is flexible. Each unit is designed so that you can proceed to the catechetical session immediately after the dismissal session on Sunday. Or you can facilitate the catechetical session sometime later in the week.

Friends on the Way is intergenerational. We all know that older, unbaptized children often have parents who might need a good deal of formation themselves. Every session of Friends on the Way includes an optional intergenerational activity to help the parents help their children grow in faith plus a take-home handout for families to use at home to help them pray, share faith, and live that faith in their household.

Friends on the Way is engaging. Author and designer Janet Miller has been teaching children for 45 years. She serves in the children's initiation ministry in her parish. And she has 10 grandchildren! She knows how to keep a child's interest.

Friends on the Way is easy to use. The sessions are clearly outlined and includes illustrations when necessary. You can put this in the hands of your children's RCIA catechists and have confidence they will succeed.

Friends on the Way is scriptural and liturgical. Every dismissal and catechetical session flows from the Sunday readings of the liturgical year.

Friends on the Way is linked to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Every catechetical session includes a direct reference to the Catechism.

Friends on the Way is economical. Because it is sold as an e-resource, production costs are low. Sessions are sent to you as download links. You have them on your computer and may use them as needed year after year. You only pay for them once. And your purchase entitles you to make as many copies as you need for use within your own parish.

I checked out the resource, and I love it! This is an answer to prayer.

Terri McDermott
Youth Group Coordinator
St. Joseph Church, Philadelphia, PA

Still not sure?

Click here for a free sample. (PDF file, 489k) Once you see the actual material, you will be convinced this is the perfect resource for your children's RCIA catechists. You can't afford to spend another week without the wonderful support Friends on the Way offers you.

Meet Janet Miller

Click here to learn more about the author and designer of Friends on the Way.

Details:
Product #10-001JM
PDF, monthly download for Year A
TeamRCIA (2010)

Product #10-002JMB
PDF, monthly download for Year B
TeamRCIA (2011)