Together at One Altar is a resource for school aged children in years F-12 in Australia to develop their formation in the Eucharist and assist their full, active and conscious participation in the Eucharist.
Background
Together at One Altar has been developed for school age children in years F-12 in Australia .
The project began with the need to provide a comprehensive resource for Primary and Secondary students to introduce the new translation of the Roman Missal and, at the same time, provide a working catechesis on the Eucharist.
The contents of this resource outline what students need to know at each year level that will develop their formation in the Eucharist and assist their ‘full, active and conscious participation’ in its celebration.
This resource is liturgically focused and therefore not attempting to be a comprehensive theological study of the Eucharist, but there is obviously theological content.
As teachers use this resource with their students, it is strongly recommended for their own professional development that they have recourse to the DVD-ROM Become One Body, One Spirit in Christ.
There are obvious synergies between Together At One Altar and Become One Body, One Spirit in Christ and these need to be carefully calibrated, particularly when using this website with upper secondary students.
Useful Links
The Holy See
http://www.vatican.va
Catechism of the Catholic Church
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
http://www.icelweb.org
The Structure of the Site
Material was prepared by the Writing Team for each of the four age range groupings:- F-3, 4-6, 7-10 and 11-12. The material is grouped according to the four themes that correspond to the five pathways in Become One Body, One Spirit In Christ (Explore, Craft, Celebrate, Live).
These four themes take an inquiry –based approach to the material presented on the website with an overarching question at both primary and secondary level that captures the focus of the material.
A website visitor selects the material they wish to view (according to age range grouping or pathway) and is also presented with related material on that topic.
The material is structured in the following format, forming a learning object on a particular theme or topic:-
Rich Media Focus Element
A graphic, interactive, animation or video element which acts as the principle point of engagement.
Supporting Content
Supporting text based content appears below the focus element with additional associated imagery and media where these have been provided.
Activities
Reflection and Discussion Questions as well as associated Learning Activities based on the material above appear here.
Further Resources
Specific resources in the form of web links and other references may be highlighted to help further exploration of the topic.
Related Objects
The base of the page provides links to other objects within the system that relate to the content and age group.
From the entry point into each pathway, the website visitor can also access other support material:
Resources
A repository of resources to support curriculum development and encourage deeper exploration is provided, giving quick access to the materials on the site.
Glossary
An index of liturgical terms explaining words used in and related to the celebration of Mass.
Teachers' Notes
A catalogue of suggested approaches for using in the learning objects in classroom situations (currently in development).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
National Catholic Education Commission
Mrs Therese Temby, Chair
Dr William Griffiths, CEO
Religious Education Committee Members:
Most Rev Gerald Holohan, Chair
Bishop of Bunbury
Ms Philomena Billington
Catholic Education Office - Sandhurst
Mr Ernie Christie
Catholic Education - Townsville
Mr Tony Byrne
Catholic Education Office - Melbourne
Ms Mary Kenyon
Catholic Education Office - ACT
Ms Helen Healy
Catholic Education Office - Hobart
Ms Margaret Hughes
Catholic Education Office - Darwin
Mr John McGrath
Catholic Schools Office - Broken Bay
Ms Anne McLean
Council of Catholic School Parents NSW
Mr Tony O'Byrne
Principal Aquinas College
Mr Wayne Bull
Catholic Education Office - Perth
Ms Ann Maree Whenman
Diocese of Broken Bay
Dr William Griffiths
National Catholic Education Commission
Mr Michael Vial
SA Commission for Catholic Schools
Project Consultant:
The Rev. Peter G. Williams Executive Secretary,
Bishop’s Commission for Liturgy
Project Convenor:
Sr Kerry Willison RSM Director of Liturgy,
Archdiocese of Perth
Writing Team:
Kerry Rush, Senior Education Officer
Catholic Education Office Brisbane
Catherine Place, Resource Project Officer
Catholic Education Office Melbourne
Trish Murray, Education Officer Prayer & Liturgy
Catholic Education Office Melbourne
Sr Rose Duffy csb, Assistant Director
Catholic Education Office Sale
Stuart Baker, Principal
St Gabriel’s School, Enfield South Australia
Debra Sayce, Director of Religious Education
Catholic Education Office Western Australia
Diana Alteri, Religious Education and Curriculum Team
Catholic Education Office Western Australia
Joanne Harris, Religious Education Consultant
Catholic Education Office Western Australia
Fraynework Multimedia
Project Advisor:
Sr Adele Howard RSM
Project Manager and Writer:
Anne Walsh
Creative and Technical Director, Interactive:
Steve Darmody
Researcher and Writer:
Sarah Freyne
Production Co-ordinator, Interactive:
Lira Cortes-Jones
Production Team, Interactive:
Adam Hengstberger, Lead Designer
Arthur Lipscombe, Lead Programmer (ColdFusion)
Matthew Simpson, Lead Programmer (Flash)
Cezary Kasprzyk, Lead Front-end Developer
Michael Hughes
Johnny Xu
Liam McCrory
Nic Berces
Production Team, Video and Audio:
Anne Walsh
Steve Doyle
Damian Howard
Chris De Souza
Simon Hearn
Danny O’Loughlin
Peter Zakharov
Video and Audio Support (Voiceover):
Peter Byrne
Abi Richardson
Molly Richardson
Oscar Richardson
Project Support:
David Prestidge
Clive Rumble
Emily Price
Sue Power
Still Photography:
Casamento Photography
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
Eucharistic Celebration
Fr Cameron Forbes, Celebrant
Mr Dario Juric, Server
Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy Vic
Sr Mary Moloney RSM, Principal
Year 7 Green
Ms Andrea Luscombe
Ms Natalina Ambrosini
Marcellin College, Bulleen Vic
Mr Mark Murphy, Principal
Mr Russell Melenhurst
Year 7.1
Demonstration Class
Br Anthony Robertson FMS
Year 10 students of:
Catherine McAuley Westmead NSW
Ms Margery Jackman, Principal
Parramatta Marist High School NSW
Br Patrick Howlett FMS, Principal
Henessey Catholic College, Young NSW
Dr Peter Webster, Principal
Maria Kirkwood, CEO Melbourne
Fiona Power, Editor, Kairos Catholic Journal
Fr Graeme Duro SSS
Jeanette Mentha, Director of Mission Programs, Columban Mission Centre
Jenny Kennedy, CEO Sandhurst
Julie Moran, CEO Brisbane
Marguerite Buckley, Brigidine Secondary Schools Council
Sr Rosemary Crumlin RSM, Art adviser
Stephanie Thomas, Communications Consultant
Tracey Lacoon, Religious Education Consultant, CEO South Australia
ADDITIONAL CONTENT AND PHOTOS
Additional Content:
Marguerite Buckley,
Brigidine Secondary Schools Council
Sr Rosemary Crumlin RSM,
Art Adviser
The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia, 2009-2010
The Catholic Community in Australia
www.catholicaustralia.com.au
Additional Photos:
Fraynework Multimedia
David Ahern, CEO Melbourne Vic
Fiona Power, Editor, Kairos Catholic Journal
Fr Graeme Duro SSS
Gavin Blue Photography
Gold Museum Ballarat / The Sovereign Hill Museum Association / Ballarat Historical Society Collection
Jeanette Mentha, Director of Mission Programs, Columban Mission Centre
Jenni Kennedy, CEO Sandhurst
Jenny Close CEO Brisbane
Judith Foster CEO Brisbane
Julie Moran, CEO Brisbane Qld
National Library of Australia
Pier Giorgio Frassati Asociation
Sr Anne McMillan RSM
Stephanie Thomas, Communications Consultant
Tracey Lacoon, Religious Education Consultant, CEO South Australia
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
© 2024 National Catholic Education Commission. All rights reserved. All materials (text, graphics, photographs, drawings, audio, video, music, animations) contained within the Together at One Altar website are subject to copyright. It is prohibited to copy, make for sale, hire, distribute, broadcast, transmit, publish, publicly perform or adapt this website or any part of it, unless authorised in writing by the Producers.