Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life. A great gift. Food for the journey. Preparing a child to receive the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time is an important step in living up to the promises parents made at the time of the child's Baptism.
It is important to understand just what Catholics believe about Eucharist. This video is a great introduction.
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10 Tips for Parents as Catechists Do you believe in God?” the catechist asked.
The child replied, “Yes!” “Why do you believe in God?” The child thought a moment, “I don’t know why. I think it runs in the family.” Some practical ideas for parents whose children are preparing for First Communion. An APP for that My Picture Missal App was developed for young children to help them learn, understand, and fully experience Mass. It leads the user through the parts of the Mass. You can also play a “guess what comes next” game, revealing icons in order one by one. It is provides a great tool to teach and pray prayers together. Available from i-tunes it costs $3.99. |
Sacraments are community events. We celebrate them within the Catholic community. As members of that community we share a number of common beliefs. They are summarised in the Apostle's Creed. It is good to reflect on what we are saying. This video is an illustrated recitation of the Apostles Creed.
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One of the most important stories from the New Testament about Eucharist is from the Gospel of John (6:1-5). The story tells how at the end of a long day Jesus fed the people although when he asked there was not a lot of food to be had.
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