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The Children's G.I.F.T. Podcast

Podcaster's Description: This is our web log and podcast site for St. Anthony's Catholic Church's Children's G.I.F.T. program (Growing in Faith Together). We will periodically post updates and information for this ministry. Periodically, will post a podcast interviewing parents, catechists, and children participating in G.I.F.T. Feel free to add your comments to entries.

Podcaster: Fr. William Holtzinger

Categories: Interviews, Podcasts by Priests, and Youth Ministry

Production Status:   Active (New episodes are being regularly produced for this podcast)

Episodes:

Day 5: The Final Day - Interviews with parents, volunteers, and children.Subscribe to this podcast via iTunes here.Listen to this episode directly by clicking this link.



Date: July 16, 2008


Day 4: More interviews with folks: the kitchen crew and more children.Subscribe to this podcast via iTunes here.Listen to this episode directly by clicking this link.



Date: July 11, 2008


In this Episode: More Interviews with children; The phrase of the day; Interview with teen helper.Subscribe to this podcast via iTunes.Listen to this episode directly by clicking this link.



Date: July 09, 2008





I promise I didn't coach him! But isn't that a great answer? He's having a great time! Yay!They made rocket mobiles today, and they were VERY popular with all the kids. And they're all doing their best to collect as many tickets as possible so they can buy stuff from the general store on Friday! They're VERY excited about this! Keep earning those tickets, kids!



Date: July 09, 2008


We had to try this video a couple times because she got all shyas soon as we turned the camera on. :) So CUTE!


She IS quite the little singer. :)



Date: July 09, 2008


The kids had SO much fun today playing games with the balloons! The pre-schoolers were totally happy just throwing them up in the air and chasing them around--hilarious! Check out this video.






Date: July 09, 2008


So today, on Day 3, I asked a few kids what their favorite thing aboutVacation Bible School is, and this is what one of them had to say:


Snack time and crafts! Of course! (She had an explanation for why these were her favorites, but I accidentally cut her off before she had a chance to tell me. Oops! I'm sure they were great reasons! (Like because our snacks and crafts are AWESOME!))



Date: July 09, 2008


Yea!! It's back!  Welcome to another year of the Summer G.I.F.T. Podcast.  Check out what the leaders and children are saying about this year.  Click the links below to listen or subscribe to the podcast.  Unfortunately, the audio quality on this episode isn't what it could be.  The gain was up too high and it sounds like I'm yelling.  We'll get it right next time.  Until then, I hope you enjoy hearing from the kids.-Fr. BillSubscribe to this podcast via iTunesListen to this episode directly by clicking this link.



Date: July 08, 2008





We had a GREAT time singing and learning the actions to "Love, Liberty, Disco" with Deborah this morning at SonWorld Adventure Park! We also learned the words and motions to a new song, "Ten Men." This went with the Bible Story we were learning today about the 10 Sick Men Jesus healed. We're having a contest to see who can be the BEST singers and dancers, so we're all practicing REALLY hard to learn the words and actions to all the song and to participate A LOT! Even the Pre-School kids are doing an awesome job with the music!!In our Bible Story, we learned about how Jesus healed the 10 men with Leprosy, but only one of them came back to say "thank you." Jesus cared for those men, even when no one else did, and even when only one person came back to thank him! That reminds us that we need to say thank you when people do nice things for us, and that we need to care about everyone, especially the people no one else cares about. Our daily Memory Verse reminds us that we should, "not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth" (1 John 1:9).Stay tuned for photos and more from today's fun! See you back at St. Anthony's tomorrow, for more SonWorld Adventure Park. Maybe tomorrow they'll even find Dusty Chaps in our skit!

Date: July 08, 2008


This is it!  We made it!  We've journeyed with Jesus all week long.  It was tons of fun, friends, and faith.  In this episode, Fr. Bill gets to talk to several children who were gathered. Click the linnk below to hear what they had to say.Subscribe to this podcast via iTunesListen to this episode by clicking this direct link to the audio

Date: July 13, 2007


We're on the home stretch! In this episode, we get to talk to Gary Lepshat. Listen in to hear what happened today.Subscribe to this podcast via iTunesListen to this episode by clicking this direct link to the audio

Date: July 13, 2007


This is Day Three of our Vacation Bible School, aka Summer GIFT. Yeah, I know. I missed the first two days. Sorry! So, I sat down with Claire & Jess Lucas to find out their reactions to things so far.Subscribe to this podcast via iTunesListen to this episode by clicking this direct link to the audio

Date: July 11, 2007


On the eve of our Summer G.I.F.T. program, Fr. Bill sat down with our fearless leader, Brittany Simonich and one of her catechists, Jeanette Broemeling.  Subscribe to this podcast via iTunesListen to this episode by clicking this direct link to the audio

Date: July 09, 2007


An interview with Sierra, Kendra, Scott, Angela, Matt, Jake, Gary, Donna, Elizabeth, and Anna from the last day of our Summer G.I.F.T. program. Cat. Chat Home PageSt. Anthony's Religious Education and Summer G.I.F.T. ProgramsClick here to subscribe to the Summer G.I.F.T. Podcast via iTunesYou can also go directly to the Blog and Podcast here. Listen to this episode by clicking this direct link to the audio

Date: July 14, 2006


An interview with Emma and Tyler from day three of our Summer G.I.F.T. program. Today's activities. Sts. Bernadette, Jon Bosco, Dominic, and Patrick. The Trinity. Adoration. Reconciliation. SOCKS Revealed!Cat. Chat Home PageSt. Anthony's Religious Education and Summer G.I.F.T. ProgramsClick here to subscribe via iTunes or go subscribe by the copying this link and pasting it into your favorite podcast client software (ie. iTunes, iPodder.) Listen to this episode by clicking this direct link to the audio

Date: July 12, 2006


A sneak peak at some of the music. An interview with some of our star singers and their mom's. More updates about crafts. SOCKS!Summer G.I.F.T begins on July 10th and continues through July 14th. Contact the parish office (503-357-2989) if you want to get involved or just want more information.Cat. Chat Home PageSt. Anthony's Religious Education and Summer G.I.F.T. ProgramsClick here to subscribe via iTunes or go subscribe by the copying this link and pasting it into your favorite podcast client software (ie. iTunes, iPodder.) Listen to this episode by clicking this direct link to the audio

Date: June 29, 2006


An interview with Mary, our Coordinator of Faith Formation. Children making a poster for G.I.F.T.Summer G.I.F.T begins on July 10th and continues through July 14th. Contact the parish office (503-357-2989) if you want to get involved or just want more information.St. Anthony's Religious Education and Summer G.I.F.T. ProgramsClick here to subscribe via iTunes or go subscribe by the copying this link and pasting it into your favorite podcast client software (ie. iTunes, iPodder.)Click here for direct link to audio

Date: June 16, 2006


The Children's G.I.F.T. Podcast