Resources for Sacramental Preparation

The Catholic Truth Society

Resources for Catechists Letting God into the Big Moments

“Christian faith is thus faith in a perfect love, in its decisive power, in its ability to transform the world and to unfold its history. In the love of God revealed in Jesus, faith perceives the foundation on which all reality and its final destiny rest�.

Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei, 2013.

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Table of Contents Introduction

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Baptism

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First Holy Communion

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Confirmation

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RCIA: Beginning

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RCIA: Further Growth

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Engagement

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Marriage

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The Catechism

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Gifts

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More Gifts for Children

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Introduction We have received many requests from parishes for material tailored to fit their catechetical programmes.

Here we have compiled a list of just a few of our top titles and recommendations so you can identify resources that are appropriate for the candidates of your different programmes.

We look forward to hearing from you and hope that we can assist you as you plan your programmes for the year.

Check out our other material!

We have over 650 titles that would be helpful for your parish and programmes!

Visit our website at

www.ctsbooks.org for more resources on prayer, church teaching, books on the saints, and so much more...

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BAPTISM “You parents have brought your children to receive Baptism, to receive what you asked for at the beginning, when I asked you the first question: “Faith. I want faith for my child”. In this way faith is passed on from one generation to the next, as a sequence, over the course of time.”

Pope Francis, 10th January 2016, Vatican.

Preparing for Your Child’s Baptism Sr Hyacinthe Defos Du Rau, OP £2.50 CTS Code: PA20 Baptism is a gift for you, your child and for the whole family. This booklet explains what the sacrament is all about and what it means for you and your child. There are also practical suggestions and activities for you to follow during the time of preparation and on the day of the Sacrament itself to support your child in prayer together with all the family.

Being a Godparent

Pack of 25

Baptism– being a child’s Godparent

DL Leaflet

Pack of 25

£5.95

DL Leaflet

CTS Code: LF2

£5.95 CTS Code: LF63

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Effective Parenting James B. Stenson £2.50 CTS Code: PA19 A practical handbook, packed with all the advice, guidance and common sense you need on your journey as a parent. While bringing up children is a great responsibility, many problems can be overcome through simple solutions.

The Role of a Christian Father

The Role of a Christian Mother

Keith Chappell

Anna Melchior

£2.50

£2.50

CTS Code: PA11

CTS Code: PA12

In a time when the very idea of the Christian family is being lost, the role of the father has been devalued to the point of seeming optional. This booklet looks at this most delicate but formative of relationships.

This booklet gives useful tips, reflections and discussions which can help experienced Mums or Mums-to-be to value their role and its importance for the family, for society and for the Church.

Baptism Certificate

Baptism Certificate

Pack of 12

Pack of 25

CTS Code: PC36-P

CTS Code: PC93-P

£4.94

£11.50

Beautiful A4 size full colour certificates for the Sacraments of Initiation. Easy to print or write on to record the key details of such an important event.

A pack of 25 new Baptism certificates in one design with an illustration from the 12th century Ingeborg Psalter, the same one used to illustrate the new Roman Missal.

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First Holy Communion “If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.”

St. Maximilian Kolbe My Simple Mass Book Pierpaolo Finaldi

Illustrated by: David Belmonte £3.95

CTS Code: CH48

Liturgical texts are interspersed with devotionals as well as explanations of the various parts of the Mass to encourage conscious and active participation on the part of the child. The illustrations are carefully commissioned to reflect not only the events happening in the church during Mass but their theological and personal significance for the child.

My Simple Prayer Book Pierpaolo Finaldi Illustrated by: David Belmonte

£3.95

CTS Code: CH65

This simple prayer book for children brings to life well -known Catholic prayers in an attractive and childfriendly style, helping children to engage with their faith. It also encourages them to pray, and explains how to do it and why it is important.

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Gifts for children The Beautiful Story of the Bible Maïte Roche £7.95 CTS Code: CH63 A5 Paperback

Every child will treasure Maïte Roche’s wonderful retelling of the history of Salvation, from Genesis to Revelation, in this richly illustrated children’s Bible.

For more gifts, turn to page 19 or go to our website: www.CTSBooks.org

Resources for parents

Why Should I Go to Mass on Sunday?

What happens at Mass?

Pack of 25

DL Leaflet

DL Leaflet

CTS Code: LF3

CTS Code: LF5

£5.95

Pack of 25

£5.95

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Confirmation “It is part of our vocation to shout the Gospel from the roof-tops , not by your words, but by your life.”

Bl. Charles De Foucauld (1858-1916) Top

YOUCAT

Title

£9.95

CTS Code: Do845

YouCat, short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith.

DOCAT: What to Do? £9.95

CTS Code: Do925

DOCAT is the latest title in the international best-selling YOUCAT series for young people. With its focus on the social teaching of the Catholic Church, DOCAT shows young people how to work towards building a “civilisation of love”.

YOUCAT Collection for Confirmation YOUCAT Confirmation book (for candidates) CTS Code: Do894

YOUCAT Confirmation course handbook (for catechists)

£9.95

CTS Code: Do895 £19.95

An excellent course for Confirmation candidates.

The Catechists book for the new YouCat Confirmation Course. The Handbook provides catechists with a wealth of background information, ideas and supporting materials.

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The Beauty of Confession With Pope Francis: Discovering God’s Mercy Fr Donncha Ó hAodha £2.50 CTS Code: D0918 What place should the Sacrament of Reconciliation have in our lives? Whether we go to Confession often or have not been for a long time, Francis's words can reach us.

Meet Jesus with Pope Francis Rev Nick Donnelly £2.50 CTS Code: Do900 What can Pope Francis’s personal experience of Jesus Christ teach us? Especially those who feel far away, distanced, even excluded from any relationship with God? In down to earth, straight-talking language Pope Francis shares his approach to life and daily living with a merciful and life-giving God.

25 Tough Questions on the Catholic Faith Edited by Mgr Keith Barltrop

£2.50 CTS Code: Do798 A6 Paperback This collection offers clear responses to common questions Catholics are asked. It covers sexuality, abortion, contraception, divorce, women priests, married priests, war, environment, purgatory, the pope, scripture, Catholic Mass, confessions, and suffering, just to name a few. Ideal for students and young people.

The Catholic Survival Guide to Dating & Relationships for Teens Mary Beth Bonacci £2.50 CTS Code: PA29 Filled with non-judgmental advice, wisdom and understanding, renowned author Mary Beth Bonacci uses original letters received from teenagers across the globe to answer questions on love and sex. All topics are handled in the context of authentic Catholic moral teaching.

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RCIA: Beginning “We put off our conversion again and again until death, but who says that we will still have the time and strength for it then?”

St. John Vianney (1786-1859) The Christian Faith Fr. Stephen Wang

£2.50

CTS Code: DO904

This booklet presents the Christian faith in a series of 73 concise articles. Each article expresses, in a nutshell, the core ideas about a wide range of topics as they are found in the Catholic tradition.

Evangelium Participant’s Book , EV 1 (£8.95) Evangelium Presenter’s Guide, EV 2 (£19.95)

Evangelium PowerPoint Presentations, EV3 (£25)

Evangelium is a resource which enables all parishes to run courses for adults on the Catholic Faith. It offers an excellent grounding in the full panorama of Catholic beliefs. It is adaptable to different parish situations and can be led by non-experts.

How to Become Catholic

Thinking of Becoming a Catholic?

Pack of 25

Fr. Michael Seed

DL Leaflet

CTS Code: DO751

CTS Code: LF1

£1.95

£5.95

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What is the Church?

Pope Francis

£2.50 CTS Code: Do889 In his first systematic series of catechesis Pope Francis explores the many images of the Church including: family of God, body of Christ, the Church as a Mother and many others, and gives an inspiring meditation on the Church “as a mystery which we all experience and of which we are part.”

A Simple Prayer Book

Catholic Truth Society £1.95 CTS Code: D665 CTS's best selling prayer book of all time, revised and updated in 2011 is divided in 3 main sections: 1) a wide range of prayers and devotions 2) the complete text of the Order of Holy Mass; 3) a summary of Catholic Doctrine, Rule of Christian Life, Explanation of the Mass, and of Marriage.

Compendium - Catechism of the Catholic Church Pope Benedict XVI £7.95 CTS Code:DO742

A true summary of the teachings contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992) and an authoritative and authentic guide to the Catholic Faith.

Is Jesus God? Examining the Evidence Adrian Lickorish

£2.50 CTS Code: Ex57 A6 Paperback Is belief that Jesus is God reasonable? Can someone of good intelligence, open mind and enquiring spirit, acquire, hold and defend that belief today? Here sound reasoning and solid evidence to support that belief is set out to allow the reader to form a view.

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RCIA: Further Growth “ In fact, everything that exists and moves in the Church - the sacraments, doctrine, institutions - draws it's strength from Christ's Resurrection.”

Fr Raniero Cantalamessa

Silent Prayer Fr Andrzej Muszala £2.50 CTS Code: D810 All Christians can learn from this simple explanation of the role of silence in our spiritual lives, and how to go about praying.

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Practising Your Faith: Understanding the Church’s 5 Precepts Fr Lewis Berry

£1.95 CTS Code: Do915

A6 Paperback

Fr Berry explores the five Precepts of the Catholic Church, the basic rules Catholics should live their everyday lives by.

Companion to the Sunday Gospels - Year A Dom Henry Wansbrough, OSB

£2.95 CTS Code: SC122 Fr Wansbrough guides the reader through each of the Sunday gospels during Year A from Advent 2016 to the end of the liturgical year in November 2017.

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A Catholic Prayer Book

By Amette Ley £2.50 CTS Code: D778 Christian prayer is always an encounter with God. This booklet draws from a rich treasury of prayer spanning the Old Testament, the Fathers of the Church and the great saints of the Middle Ages, down to more recent times.

Learning to Pray Pope Benedict XVI £2.50 CTS Code: Do863 Drawing on sacred scripture, the Fathers of the Church, the spiritual masters, and the liturgy, Pope Benedict invites us to live ever more intensely the relationship with Our Lord, through a ‘School of Prayer’.

Practising the Presence of God Jennifer Moorcroft £1.95 CTS Code: SP33

This humble Carmelite lay brother became a light in the turmoil that gripped the Europe of his day. However it is not only his life and times that enrapture us, but his great attraction to God's love combined with his method of prayer.

The Jesus Prayer Bishop Kallistos Ware

£1.95 DO887 The Jesus Prayer is the most popular devotional prayer in the Orthodox Church and increasingly popular in the West. A simple and direct method of invoking the mercy of Jesus Christ by repeating his Holy Name, it is a way of obeying St Paul’s instruction to “pray always”.

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Engagement “Dear engaged couples, you are preparing to grow together, to build this home, to live together forever. You do not want to found it on the sand of sentiments, which come and go, but on the rock of true love, the love that comes from God.”

Pope Francis, 14th February 2014, Vatican.

Christian Love:

Sexuality, Marriage, & the Single Life Fr John Edwards, SJ

£2.50

CTS Code: Do873

In this classic guide, Fr Edwards sets out a clear exposition of what love means in marriage, in chastity and in virginity. This booklet opens up clear thinking about the issues: contraception, premarital sex and homosexuality. It is an honest, engaging and straightforward Catholic blueprint for everyone – single, celibate or married – to aid them in seeing love for what it truly is: a gift, both human and divine, which is utterly beyond compare.

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Sexuality & Love: Questions and Answers about Sexuality Fr Andrea Gasparino

£1.95 CTS Code: PA1 This booklet tackles some of the most difficult questions and shows how Christianity offers real freedom in living and teaches people how to live out a generous, honest love that is free from selfishness and inherent deceit.

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Theology of the Body Dominic Baster

£2.50 CTS Code: Ex47 A readable, engaging and easily digestible introduction to John Paul II’s revolutionary teaching on love, sexuality and the meaning of our human bodies.

Pure Manhood

Jason Evert £2.50 CTS Code: PA22 Every day men are bombarded with messages and images that encourage them to make sexual impurity a way of life.

They can easily be made to feel as if they’re missing out on something really great. Jason Evert’s Pure Manhood will help them to see things in a new light.

Pure Womanhood Crystalina Evert £2.50 CTS Code: PA23 Every girl longs for love, but many have already given up. In Pure Womanhood, Crystalina restores a woman’s hope. By her powerful testimony she shows that real love is possible. She answers to common issues girls can face when it comes to sex, love and dating.

Marriage : God’s Design for Life and Love

St Anthony Communications £9.95 CTS Code: DV54 This powerful film presents the enduring Catholic vision and understanding of marriage and the meaning of human sexuality, of family, and addresses the challenges we face in our world today.

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Marriage “Christian marriage, like the other sacraments, “whose purpose is to sanctify people, to build up the body of Christ, and finally, to give worship to God,” is in itself a liturgical action glorifying God in Jesus Christ and in the Church”

St. John Paul II

Prayer Book for Spouses £2.50

CTS Code: D714

An essential spiritual companion for married and engaged couples. These prayers and meditations offer couples a ready, thorough and reliable support to the daily challenges and joys of married life. Drawing on Scripture, Catholic teaching and spirituality and the Marriage Rite itself, this prayer book encourages the loving and spiritual dimension essential to the life of Christian spouses.

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True Love: Passion and Purity Fr. Anthony Doe

£1.95 CTS Code: SP24 This booklet helps the reader gain an insightful understanding of our deepest need to love and to be loved, and what place our sexuality has in this important aspect of our lives.

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Gift of Life & Love: Love, Marriage, and Natural Fertility Regulation John J. Billings £2.50 CTS Code: Ex08 This booklet explains the teaching of the Catholic Church on love in marriage and responsible parenthood. It offers particular guidance on the Billings Ovulation Method as one of the most effective methods for the achievement or the postponement of pregnancy, - nurturing love, cooperation and understanding between husband and wife.

Louis and Zélie Martin: Parents of Thérèse of Lisieux Fr Paulinus Redmond £2.50 CTS Code: B709

A beautifully written biography of the lives of the parents of St Thérèse who lived lives deeply grounded in prayer, faith and love.

The Complete Order of Celebrating Matrimony

£3.50 CTS Code: D803 This beautifully presented little booklet is designed for couples to help them to prepare for their wedding day. It includes all of the new options for the Rite of Matrimony – with and without Mass – including a wider range of:     

Collects Vows Consents Blessings Readings

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The Catechism Catechism of the Catholic Church (Hardback Edition) The CTS Definitive and Complete Edition

£24.95

CTS Code: DO916

We all have questions and the Catechism of the Catholic Church is here to help us answer them, enabling us to grow and to learn on our journey of faith. Our new hardback and paperback editions from CTS bring together affordability, simplicity and elegance to make the gift of the Catechism accessible to everyone.

So what's different?

• Brings the language of the Catechism into line with the latest liturgical translations to ensure a seamless connection between the Church’s teachings and liturgy • New clearer and more attractive layout makes this edition much easier to read and to navigate

• Improved indexing and navigational tools make it simple to find what you need

Catechism of the Catholic Church (Paperback Edition)

The CTS Definitive and Complete Edition £12.95

CTS Code: DO917 Reading The Catechism:

How to Discover and Appreciate its Riches Petroc Willey £2.50

CTS Code: DO914

Essential pocket guide on how to read and understand the Catechism of the Catholic Church, its purpose, and use in teaching the faith.

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Gifts “To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.”

St. Thomas Aquinas

New Catholic Bible Presentation Edition £29.95

CTS Code: SC103

Leather-bound Confused about which Bible to choose? Here is a Bible tailor-made for every Catholic. It will lead you through the exact same English texts that the Church uses at each Mass, with brandnew notes and introductions edited by Vatican expert Dom Henry Wansbrough OSB. This is the deluxe leather-bound edition with gold page edging, especially suited for gifts, e.g. first communion, confirmation.

We have a wide selection of bibles, including presentations and travel editions, on our website www.ctsbooks.org

Pocket New Testament and Psalms

£9.95

CTS Code: SC107 A6 Flexi-back Leatherette

This Catholic New Testament and Psalms is based on the texts approved for use in the Liturgy, in a handy flexi bound leather pocket format with a place holding ribbon.

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The Order of Mass £4.95

CTS Code: D710

A6 Flexi-Bound

A Mass Book for the modern rite of the Mass, including both the Latin and English versions, arranged on facing pages for ease of reference. Includes Eucharistic Prayers I - IV, musical settings of the people's parts.

Eucharistic Adoration £5.95

CTS Code: D757

A6 Flexi-bound

It includes: a special Rosary before the Blessed Sacrament, scripture readings, prayers, litanies, hymns, devotional images and more, all gathered together to inspire prayer before our Lord. It also contains the rite of Exposition and Benediction.

A Simple Prayer Book

Presentation Edition £5.95

CTS Code: D711

A6 Soft Imitation Leather

Illustrated and bound in a soft imitation leather cover, this edition includes all the contents of the Simple Prayer Book, the best prayer book money can buy. The Simple Prayer Book is the trusted and timeless best-selling Catholic prayer book. Includes a doctrinal section updated in the light of the Catechism. Improved sections on Confession, Morning and Evening Prayer. New sections on Eucharistic Adoration, prayers to the Holy Spirit and the Divine Mercy Devotion.

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Morning and Evening Prayer:

Meditations and Catechesis on the Psalms and Canticles Pope John Paull II & Pope Benedict XVI £16.95 CTS Code: SC115 Leatherette Hardback This series of catechesis begun by Pope St John Paul II and completed by his successor Pope Benedict XVI is devoted to promoting the Liturgy of the Hours as a prayer of the whole people of God. These two popes offer original and illuminating reflections on each of the psalms and canticles leading the reader to deeper meditation and understanding.

Handbook of Prayers

Rev. James Socias £9.95

CTS Code: D755

A6 Deluxe Leatherette

A comprehensive treasury of Catholic prayers, beautifully illustrated and bound in leatherette.

Divided into 20 sections, as well as hundreds of prayers, the Handbook includes a chapter “How to be a better Catholic”, setting out practical ways to grow in your faith, alongside the basic tenets of the Catholic religion.

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CTS New Sunday Missal - Standard Hardback Edition £18.00

CTS Code: RM06

Hardback

The CTS New Sunday and Daily Missals contain the new English Translation of the Mass and are perfect aids for renewing Eucharistic devotion at Mass.

Mass readings are from the current Lectionary (Jerusalem Bible with Grail Psalms - not suitable for USA)

CTS New Sunday Missal White Presentation Edition £25.00

CTS Code: RM09

Leather-Covered Hardback in Box

CTS Sunday Missal 2017 Paperback £5.95

CTS Code: RM23

A beautiful Sunday Missal and ideal companion for the liturgical year, with major feasts and seasons introduced with the words of Pope Francis. Masses and readings for all Sundays & Solemnities (UK & Ireland) are presented in calendar order.

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More Gifts for Children My Simple Mass Book Gift Edition Illustrated by David Belmont

£5.95

CTS Code: CH56

A6 Paperback

Beautifully bound in white leatherette with gold blocking on the cover and on the high quality endpapers. Gilt edges and a placeholder satin ribbon bring a touch of luxury to the attractive illustrations making this a perfect gift for that special day of First Holy Communion.

My Simple Prayer Book Gift Edition Pierpaolo Finaldi & Illustrated by David Belmonte £5.95

CTS Code: CH66

Leatherette Bound Hardback

Beautifully bound in white leatherette with gilt edges and a satin place-holder ribbon, this simple prayer book for children brings to life well-known Catholic prayers in an attractive and child-friendly style, helping children to engage with their faith.

For more Gift Ideas, check out these titles on our website www.ctsbooks.org • First Prayers for Little Children (CH64)

• My Little Family Prayer Book (CH38) • My Simple Mass Book (CH48) • Why does Mary wear blue? (CH30)

• The Way of the Cross (CH4) • Our Friend Pope Francis (CH55)

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