Children meet the gentle Jesus while they prepare for their first Holy Communion. Written in the engaging pastoral style of the Redemptorists, Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion sacrament preparation introduces the Mass and the sacrament of the Communion in ways that inspire youngsters to take a lifelong journey of knowing and loving Jesus, and to become missionary disciples.
Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion is a complete curriculum and it is in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The components are:
First Communion for Children (this book)
Catechist Guide, a comprehensive, wraparound leader guide that enables you to plan and teach your program
Family Guide, which explains the sacrament, and provides weekly activities for the family to share their faith
A Child's First CommunionAnd So Much More!, a DVD featuring the popular Fr. Joe Kempf
Meet the Gentle Jesus: The Mass for Children, a take-with booklet on the Mass
The eight chapters of First Communion for Children are:
We Belong to God's Holy Family
We Gather in God's House
We Ask for God's Mercy and Give Thanks to God
We Listen to God's Word
We Prepare a Meal and a Sacrifice
We Remember Jesus' Sacrifice
We Gather at the Lord's Table
We Go Forth to Serve God's Family
Each fully illustrated chapter includes:
An opening and a closing prayer
Two Bible stories that introduce key Catechism concepts
Reflection questions
Growing in Faith, which helps children apply their learning
Your Faith at Home, which asks kids to share their faith with their family
Community Time, which asks kids to carry what they've learned to their community so they become the missionary disciples Pope Francis wants them to be
Activities to reinforce classroom learning
The charming, colorful illustrations by renowned artist Jeff Albrecht engage children and help make the doctrine understandable to them. The book includes a complete glossary.
Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion has been reviewed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.