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Session 4: At Home This Week

Review

We Pray the Eucharistic Prayer as a Family

In this session, we focused on the Eucharistic Prayer and how we give thanks and remember Jesus' story during Mass.
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Start with a review with your child.  Look through the handouts with your child, asking what he or she remembers or has questions about. 
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This week in Mass, help your child recognize what's happening during the Eucharistic Prayer.

Learning to Pray

Mealtime Prayers

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The "At Home" handout this week has a special mealtime prayer for you to use to especially give thanks.  This is also a great time to explore other ways to pray, whether around the table, at bedtime, or at other times.  Click the link to learn more.

Home Activity

Planning the First Communion Party

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It’s time to start planning the party! Why not plan a special meal to celebrate your child’s First Communion? Make your child the guest of honor, but involve him or her in the planning process. What you will need to plan might include:
  • Inviting guests to the First Communion Mass as well as the party is a welcoming way of inviting non-Catholics and non-practicing Catholics to be a part of this special day.
  • Ask your child to help develop the guest list. This is a great time to involve and/or reconnect with your child's godparents if they live locally.
  • Rummage around to find your child's baptismal candle and pictures from that day. Light the candle and put the photos out for everyone to look at.
  • You may want to lead a simple prayer before the meal.
  • Gifts – this is a good time to give your child a children's prayer book or a children's Bible. Here are some suggestions.
  • The table setting – include candles, your good dishes, and maybe a little wine or juice to celebrate with.
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