Celebrating Your Child's First Reconciliation


Book Description

Whether its been a few months or several years since parents have been to Confession, theyll find this refreshing resource helpful as they prepare children for First Reconciliation. Its filled with practical advice and detailed explanations of what happens before, during and after the sacrament. With an Imprimatur, and a collection of family prayers, its the perfect take-home resource for every parent in your sacramental program.




My First Reconciliation Activity Book


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Help children prepare to receive the sacrament of reconciliation with this engaging story-based activity book. Children will gain familiar context for God's great gift of forgiveness. They will draw and color pictures, solve puzzles, and read Bible stories while learning kid-sized lessons about big concepts like baptismal grace, original sin, penance, and much more.




We Prepare for Reconciliation


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New edition highlights - Delightful, contemporary new design, built around color-coded, easy-to-follow themes - New, easy-to-hold size for young children - Beautiful, all new, contemporary illustrations and photos throughout - What Have You Learned? page at the end of each theme - Recent changes in the liturgy from the Roman Missal - We Share in the Eucharist includes My Prayer Book, which children may cut out, assemble, and use for prayer - New Leader's Guide design incorporates the Child's book pages with each instructional page - Impramatur Plus! Short, thought-provoking, colorful sidebars, such as - From the Bible - From the Liturgy - Let Us Pray - The Church Teaches - Words to Remember - Something to Think About - Did You Know?




Preparing for First Eucharist


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Preparing for First Eucharist was developed for teachers and catechists of First Communion or First Eucharist preparation programs to supplement the formation of Children preparing for the reception of the Eucharist. It is intended to help teach children to participate actively, fully, and fruitfully in the Eucharist celebration. The activities in this book correlate to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and to Sacramentum Caritatis. (The exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI) Grades 1-3




50 Prayer Services for Middle Schoolers


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Here youll find creative prayer services that help middle schoolers explore God, their faith, and the complexities of adolescence. These prayer services require little preparation, so you can focus on helping your students discover that Gods immense love for them is here to staylong after middle school is over.




The Gift of Reconciliation


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Parents will welcome this clear, concise explanation of basic Catholic teachings about the sacrament of reconciliation. It describes the guidelines and procedures for a child's first confession, and provides practical suggestions to help parents make the child's initial reception of the sacrament a holy, treasured and memorable event. It contains answers to frequently asked questions along with prayers and scripture readings that pertain to forgiveness and reconciliation. Parents can use this book as either a primary or supplemental resource for learning about the sacrament and teaching their child about confession.




Celebrating Your Child's Baptism


Book Description

Celebrating Your Child's Baptism will provide all the help parents need to renew their understanding of the sacrament of Baptism, to renew their commitment to Sunday Mass, and to renew their practice of daily prayer as a family. This booklet will guide and encourage them to be the best parents possible and the best models of faith for their baby.




Celebrating Your Child's First Communion


Book Description

Here are all the essentials for parents preparing their children for First Communion. Full of practical advice and gentle encouragement, this engaging and thoughtful resource provides answers to childrens questions and a beautiful collection of family prayers. With an imprimatur from the Diocese of St. Louis, its the perfect for take-home resource every parent in your program.




Blessed


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Your Child's First Reconciliation and First Communion


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With a warm and friendly style, this booklet provides thoughtful, clear answers to the questions parents have about preparing their children to receive the sacraments of reconciliation and Communion for the first time. It includes recommendations for the involvement of godparents, reflections on the meaning of the sacraments, an overview of the rites, and guidance for how and when to receive the sacraments. It also stresses the importance of regularly confessing sins and going to Mass as a family. With questions for reflection, parents will be able to engage with their children about their developing faith and help them participate regularly in the sacramental life of the Church as they mature.