In black ink are items we have complete and in working order. In tan are items we do not have. In green are items we are in the process of updating/changing. In bold are notes/questions from me.
Materials List for Level One Atrium
General:several individual, low tables and chairs or individual rugs
small plants and sacred artwork (hung low) to enhance the beauty and sacredness of the space
low shelving for the storage of materials (still need more shelves; looking into folding/locking shelves -KF)
Practical Life Area: (will vary according to your needs)
handwashing set (child-friendly basin, child-friendly pitcher, small bar of soap in dish, child-sized apron, hand towel)
flower-arranging set (small placemat, several small clear glass vases, a larger vase with wide top to hold flowers to be arranged, a small pitcher, small funnel, small scissors, napkins in which to hold clippings for disposal)
plant care set (small spray bottle, child-friendly watering can)
polishing set (small placemat, small squeeze container to hold polishing liquid, small polishing cloths, a tiny dish to hold polishing liquid, a one-minute sand timer, cotton pads & q-tips, one or two simple small brass items to polish, flat basket or container to hold items) (have and need to assemble; also need shelving space for this work- KF)
small broom and dustpan, small feather duster
small trash can
clean-up rags in a basket or container
basket with replenishing supplies (cotton pads, q-tips, small polishing rags)
other control of movement exercises as needed (eg. dry and wet pouring exercises, spooning exercise, tweezer exercise, folding exercise)
Prayer Corner:
low bench or table to serve as prayer table
a low shelving unit to hold prayer table articles (Please keep all the items below on the shelf next to the prayer table. -KF)
book stand or cushion to hold Bible
medium-sized Bible (able to be held and managed by child)
four prayer table cloths (one white, one purple, one green, one red) (I have been taught to only keep current liturgical season out. Others are stored away and brought out during change of seasons. -KF)
a small statue of the Good Shepherd and perhaps also a small Madonna & child
one or two small easels to hold pictures or prayer cards
a lovely box or basket to hold a small array of well-chosen religious pictures
a lovely box or basket to hold one-word small prayer cards (approx. 5x7 in.) such as:
Amen, Hosanna, or Alleluia
A lovely box or basket to hold medium psalm/prayer phrase cards (approx. 8x10 in.) including among others, cards of:Psalm 23:1, Psalm 23:1-3, Psalm 23:1-4,“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.”,“Blessed are you among women; blessed is the fruit of your womb.”
flat basket or file holder to hold the prophecy cards
five 11x14 prophecy cards
We have some prayer card stuff, but need to better organize and improve this area.- KF
a small kneeler or lovely cushion for a child to rest on in private prayer
a candle tray including small tray, votive candle in holder, lovely matchbox, spent match receptacle, small candle snuffer, tiny bell (to call children at end of work time), small prayer object (like cross or tiny icon)
Altar Area & Related Mass Works:
small altar table
“sacristy cabinet” to hold
altar cloth sized to altar table,
small brass chalice,
small brass paten,
two small candles in candle holders,
small crucifix w/ Risen Christ on a stand,
two small cruets,
a tiny model of the sacramentary,
a tiny model of the lectionary,
tiny purificator,
tiny corporal (Peggy is repairing)
small lectern in proportion to altar
small tabernacle w/ lock in proportion to altar
tiny ciborium and sanctuary lamp
rug or small platform to set altar area apart (Rug would be good to further designate this space. -KF)
two regular-sized glass cruets
a regular-sized glass chalice and paten w/ a paper host
funnel and small sponge in dish to wipe spills
smaller wine carafe and pitcher
basin on tray to hold discarded water & wine
white cloth to serve as model altar cloth for Mass works
small container to hold Mass prayers cards (epiclesis, offering, preparation of the chalice, lavabo, sign of peace)
four smaller than child-sized chasubles (red, white, purple, green) (Rose working on new ones to replace current ones which are very tattered. -KF)
four stands to hang chasubles on (New ones ordered since nails coming out, etc. Rose will do chasubles once stands arrive to ensure correct sizing. -KF)
liturgical calendar puzzle with control chart (Need someone to color control chart. -KF)
folder with liturgical calendar copies for coloring and labeling (Need someone to assemble folder and control for the folder. -KF)
vestment set including tiny mannequin on base, tiny chasuble, tiny cincture, tiny stole, tiny alb (Peggy is working on. -KF)
file holder to hold altar-related tracing packets
tracing packet for basic altar articles
tracing packet for articles associated with tabernacle
tracing packet for articles associated with the Word
tracing packet for further altar articles
tracing packet for liturgical colors
tracing packet for vestments of the priest
small posters of altar articles – one with just basic articles, one with all
altar pasting box
liturgical colors pasting box
liturgical colors template
(Items above either need done or redone. Please see materials manual for specifics. -KF)
Good Shepherd Area:
circular sheepfold with green base with 2-D Good Shepherd and approximately10 sheep
circular green base
Eucharistic presence container with
Tiny Good Shepherd
Approximately 10 tiny figures representing people in Church
tiny altar table, altar cloth, chalice, paten
scripture booklets for Good Shepherd and Found Sheep (Need redone to match scripture translation. -KF)
Good Shepherd tracing packet
Orange booklet with “words of the gift”
Geography Area:
small, simple globe with only land/sea distinctions, red dot on Israel (Needs repainted. -KF)
raised surface map with flags to match three key towns; small container for flags (Needs repainted or redone. Too self-correcting and markers need redone as well.)
regions puzzle map
folder with maps of Israel to label and color
Infancy Narratives Area:
Annunciation diorama (needs stained. -KF) & scripture booklet (I'm working on updating to match scripture translation. -KF) with separate box containing
Angel Gabriel and Mary figures
Visitation diorama & scripture booklet (I'm working on updating to match scripture translation. -KF) with separate box containing
Mary and Elizabeth figures
Nativity and Adoration of the Shepherds diorama & scripture booklet (I'm working on updating to match scripture translation. -KF) with separate box containing
Mary, Joseph, infant Jesus, angel, 2 shepherds, several sheep figures
Tiny manger
Adoration of the Magi diorama & scripture booklet (I'm working on updating to match scripture translation. -KF) with separate box containing
Mary, Joseph, small Jesus, three Magi figures
Small chest or table and three gifts
Presentation in the Temple diorama & scripture booklet (I'm working on updating to match scripture translation. -KF) with separate box containing
Mary, Joseph, infant Jesus, Simeon, Anna figures
Tiny basket carrying two doves
Tracing packets for each of the five infancy narratives
Paschal Mystery Area:
Cenacle diorama with table, Jesus & 11 disciple figures, small table cloth, chalice and paten, tiny crucifix, tiny candles with candle holders
Last Supper scripture booklet
Map of Jerusalem with control chart
Empty tomb diorama with three women and angel figures, burial cloth
Empty tomb scripture booklet
Empty tomb tracing packet
Folder with maps of Jerusalem to color and label
Kingdom of God Area:
small container of mustard seeds (perhaps kept in a treasure box)
diorama for Precious Pearl parable, including small table, several tiny baskets with pearls, one tiny shell with one pearl, 2-D merchant figure
leaven set including:
- two containers with covers for allowing dough to rise
- container for flour
- container for yeast
- measuring cup or spoon for flour
- ½ teaspoon for yeast
- mixing spoon
- tray to hold materials
- “recipe card” with instructions for mixing dough
- container for water
scripture booklets for each of the five Kingdom parables (Need redone to update scripture translation. -KF)
tracing packets for the Kingdom parables
Mystery of Life & Death materials, including:
Vase with full-grown sheaths of wheat
Small jar with seeds of wheat
3 small pots with soil
butter knife and washable mat
tray to put all materials on
small poster with words of John 12:24 and drawings of wheat at various stages of growth
Baptism Area:
small baptismal font or large glass bowl
shell for pouring water
Paschal candle on stand
Small lectern or book stand with small Bible in white cover
Rug or platform to set baptism area apart (I think the inset naturally does this so rug isn't needed. Thoughts? -KF)
Small, v. simple white baptismal garment with red cross on chest
Several small tapers or votives with protectors for children to hold
Some way of holding children’s lit candles around the Paschal candle (eg. small long sand box) (Have new paschal holder, but don't have paschal candle to fit it. Have asked for this. -KF)
Two small, lovely containers of oils (Oil of Catechumen / Chrism Oil) (Need better containers.)
Baptism pasting box (needs redone.)
Crucifix of Risen Christ (generally a wall hanging)
Art Area:
Small array of colored pencils in jars (about 5 per jar)
pasting sets (paste jars, paste brushes, paste dishes, paste trays)
container with several child-friendly scissors
a few clip boards or cardstock with paperclips attached for tracing
a small variety of papers including perhaps
blank paper for free art
tracing paper in 8x8 squares
bordered paper or scroll paper for making prayer cards or copying scripture
a ruler and pencil for drawing lines on paper (to aide writing)
small basket of religious pictures (from missalettes or used Christmas cards, etc..) for the child to use in their artwork if desired
a file holder with a folder for each child to store her/his artwork
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