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First COMMUNION
​PREP AT HOME

FIRST COMMUNION STUDENTS - Our textbook is the Bible with worksheets in your child's folder. Parents are the primary catechists. Along with the information provided in your First Communion Workshop folder, we are asking that you watch the videos for parents below. There are videos for the kids to watch, too! Extra Credit: Previously produced Faith and Fun videos with coloring pages!

IMPORTANT DATES

FEBRUARY 5 - PARENT WORKSHOP
11:30am-3:00pm
(childcare upon request)

FEBRUARY 25/26 - Make bread for someone to take from our table after Mass!

APRIL 29 - First Communion Retreat & Mass Rehearsal - 10:00am-3:00pm

MAY 6 - First Communion Mass at 11am
Lunch included!

​First Communion Students
Follow your syllabus to complete your lessons and activities!

Formed.org Videos for KIDS!
Please watch:
The Eucharist for Little Children
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We usually teach both ways to receive:   on the tongue and in the hand.
Please practice at home.

HOME LESSON PLANS
​Click on picture to see the teaching guide if you are completing a lesson at home!

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Lesson 9 - Extra Credit!
​Road to Emmaus coloring page!

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Lesson Resources

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Eucharist (Go Seek Find)
Lesson 1 Video: 
  • Body of Christ
Lesson 2 Video: 
  • Jesus Feeds the 5,000
  • Catholic Mass Trivia Game
Family Activity:  Make a gratitude jar. Decorate a jar. Leave strips of paper by the jar. Write down the things you are grateful for any time you think of one! During family prayer time, you could pull a few out and say "Thank you, God," after each one!
Lesson 3 Video: 
Oh Happy Day (Sister Act)
Lesson 4 Video:
The Thankful Leper
Lesson 5 Video: 
Parable of the Sower
Lesson 6 Video: 
Teamwork The Smart Way

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Bread of Life - Celebrating the Eucharist (Formed.org)
Join Brother Francis in the delightfully inspirational and instructive presentation that teaches children all about the sacrament of the Eucharist!

This episode contains:
  • "The Last Supper"—animated presentation of Jesus instituting the Blessed Sacrament
  • "The Story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini"—the Patroness of First Communicants
  • "I am the Bread of Life" and "What More Can He Give"—two visualized songs

Brother Francis: The Bread of Life is an exceptional way to prepare children for their first Holy Communion.

Fr. Max Mass Videos

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Fr. Max gives a short explanation of the parts of the Mass as he prays a daily Mass. The daily Mass does not include music. You can also hear some of the prayers that Fr. Max says that you would miss if we were singing. During the Presentation of the Gifts prayers, we respond Blessed be God forever.

Part One
- youtu.be/bXU0syqjNFA
Part Two - youtu.be/a4YFbVSJavc

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Formed.org Videos
Parents: Presence Series 
Just click on these links!  Click on Presencia to see the lessons in Spanish!

Group Study begins February 7 on ZOOM! Contact Donna Doherty (donna@stgall.com) for your link!
Presence - For Parents: Preparing Your Child for First Holy Communion

Presence - For Children: The Miracle at Every Mass

Presence - Session 1: God Is with Us

Presence - Session 2: The Story of the Eucharist

Presence - Session 3: Bread for the Journey

Presence - Biblical Foundations with Dr. Tim Gray

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FIRST COMMUNION - HOW DO I RECEIVE JESUS?

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Watch this video with your child and review how to receive the Body and Blood of Christ to prepare for their First Communion!

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EUCHARIST
You can receive the Eucharist on the tongue or in the hand. But how do you do that properly?
​Watch the video by clicking on Sacraments 101.

· Walk up to receive with hands folded and bow.
· Stand close enough so the Priest can reach you.
· Priest: The Body of Christ. You: Amen.
· In the hand:  Make a throne. Cup your hands with the dominant hand on the bottom.
· On the tongue:  Either kneel or stand, open your mouth and stick out your tongue a bit.  Tilting your head to look up a bit helps!
· Step to the side and make the Sign of the Cross as you look at the cross above the altar.
 
Practice at home with small crackers!


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