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The Godparent Book: Ideas and Activities for Godparents and Their Godchildren $6.50 This book offers an abundance of ideas for things that godparents and godchildren can do from before Baptism through adulthood. Included are suggestions for building the relationship by sharing the memories, thoughts, values, prayers, and seasons of Christian life. Published by Liturgy Training Publications….

When Your Child Becomes Catholic: What Parents and Sponsors Need to Know (The Christian Initiation of Children) $2.95 My child is school-age, and I would like to have her baptized. What do I need to do? What kind of parent involvement is required when a child becomes Catholic? What are the rites associated with becoming Catholic? What are the responsibilities of sponsors and sponsoring families? Do I have to take my child to Mass every Sunday after she is baptized?When Your Child Becomes Catholic answers these an…

When a Teenager Chooses You – as Friend, Confidante, Confirmation Sponsor: Practical Advice for Any Adult $2.67 This updated edition contains practical information for those undertaking the responsibility of spiritual guidance for a teenager. Providing an understanding of what makes a teenager tick, this book will give you the skills and confidence to persuasively talk about such delicate issues as prayer, morality, sin and guilt. Whether you are preparing for a role as Confirmation sponsor or simply seekin…