Learning Centers for First Reconcilation, First Eucharist, and the Whole Community

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Twenty-Third Publications, 2007 - 91 pages
These thirty-seven creative and formative centers for children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist share church teaching, Scripture, prayers, conversation, and a fun activity that reinforces teachings about the sacraments. She also offers eight "gatherings" for the whole community that help children experience the Learning Centers with the support of the wider parish family.

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Contents

Introduction
1
Learning Centers for First Reconciliation
3
Building SelfEsteem
4
Families Forgive
6
Making Peace with God and Others
8
Making Choices
10
Conversion and Reconciliation
12
Being Sorry
14
The Mass
36
Tour of the Church
40
Objects Used for Mass
44
The Apostles Creed
48
Words about the Eucharist
50
The Loaves and Fishes
53
Jesus Our Shepherd
56
Prayer
58

The Ten Commandments
16
How Many Times Must I Forgive?
18
The Holy Spirit Guides Me
20
Examine Your Conscience 22230
22
Steps for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
24
Preparing for the Sacrament
28
Learning Centers for First Eucharist
31
God Loves Us
32
The Last Supper
34
We Are Many Parts
62
Am the Vine
64
Baptism
66
The Church
68
Preparing for First Eucharist
70
Learning Centers for the Whole Community
73
Appendix
85
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