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CHILDCHURCH *E-BOOK*
Homily Outlines for Preaching to Children
Ronald B. Mierzwa
PDF, $10.95
108 pages, 5½" × 8½"
ISBN 0-89390-660-3
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Children may be the preacher's greatest untapped resource. Reach
children and you reach their parents, other adults and the Gospel. All
you need is a little nerve, a little imagination and a kickstart. Father Ron
Mierzwa, who has made it his mission to draw children into the liturgical life
of the church, provides the kickstart. These homily outlines, all culled from
actual homilies, will stimulate your natural creativity and faith-filled
response. All ordained and non-ordained preachers who work with children
will benefit from this book. New electronic format permits printing of one Sunday
at a time.
Purchase and Download Instructions:
Step 1. To purchase ChildChurch, add to your
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"DOWNLOAD" button on the order confirmation page to receive your password,
which will permit you to open ChildChurch.
Step 2. Please right click on the link below (if using MS Internet Explorer) to
download and save the file. Select a folder to save the file in, and note the folder name for later reference.
Allow disk space and time for download of an approximately 2 megabyte file.
The remaining step is to be taken only AFTER the download file has been saved on your system.
Step 3. From My Computer, or Windows Explorer, or My Documents, browse to the
folder and double-click on the file named ChildChurch.pdf. This action should launch Adobe
Reader and display a password box. If you enter the correct password, you will see
the title of the book, and you will be able to navigate the entire book. Note that bookmarks
have been added to the file to make it easier for you to jump to what you want to use.
If you do not have Acrobat Reader, it can be downloaded free of charge from www.adobe.com.
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Reviews
“It was with great relief that I came across the splendid
children’s homilies of my fellow diocesan priest,
Fr. Ronald Mierzwa, who is a master in this arena. His anecdotes dazzle the
imaginations of children, who are always delighted by the simplicity
yet wittiness of this gifted raconteur ... Fr. Mierzwa, with his
clear and easily comprehended parables, indeed teaches ‘as Jesus
did.’”
— Msgr. Richard S. Amico, St. Joseph’s Parish, Diocese of
Buffalo, N.Y.
“Rev. Ronald B. Mierzwa is a credible liturgist who brings insight,
creativity and a rich imagination to ...
homilies for young people and for the young at heart. This book will be a
constant companion for priests, liturgists, DREs and catechists.”
— Sr. M. Lucette Kinecki, CSSF, pastoral associate, Blessed
Sacrament Church, Kenmore, N.Y.
“I have found that Fr. Mierzwa’s ideas and materials have
been very beneficial for religious educators and
for clergy who pray and celebrate with children. In his homily ideas, he uses
concrete examples from a
child’s experience to help the Scriptures come alive for the child.”
— Beth Lenegan, pastoral associate, director of religious education,
St. Andrew’s Rectory,
Buffalo, N.Y.
“Fr. Mierzwa has written homilies that speak to the heart and
experience of every child. The homilies
have proven time and again to be of invaluable assistance to me as I have
prepared to celebrate with and for the children of my parish.”
— Rev. Richard E. Sowinski, parochial vicar, St. Paul’s Church,
Kenmore, N.Y.
About the Author
Fr. Ronald B. Mierzwa is the founder and executive director of ChildChurch,
a movement designed to encourage children's prayer and promote their participation in worship.
Pastor of Holy Name of Mary Church in Ellicotteville, New York, he is active in pastoral ministry,
catechetics and the liturgical formation of children.
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