First Communion
March Class
Important First Communion Information Form
Can be found at the bottom of the page
Parent Session w/ Fr. Joel
First Communion Parent Session 3 - March 17, 2021
PRACTICE RECEIVING COMMUNION
Hands folded while walking up and back from Communion, bow slightly before receiving
After Priest says “Body of Christ” respond with Amen
How to receive in the hands (one hand under the other, pick up Host with hand underneath)
How to receive on the tongue (open mouth wide, stick out tongue)
Parts of the Mass
Video: The Mass is Awesome
Discussion Questions
- How is the Mass kind of like going back in time?
- How can we give ourselves to God at Mass?
- In addition to the people in the church, who else is at Mass?
Liturgy of the Mass
Read through pages 78-79
- How does it make you feel at Mass that you are with Jesus on the Cross?
- Tour the church on pages 129-131
- See many of the things that we see at Mass
Liturgy of the Word
Discussion Questions
After watching the video and reading through the pages in the book discuss these questions:
- Why is the Bible so special?
- What are the four Bible readings in the Liturgy of the Word?
- What does the Liturgy of the Word prepare us for?
- What are some ways you can listen better to the Readings at Mass?
Do pages 96 & 97
- Match the different parts of the Liturgy of the Word with the pictures by writing the correct number in the box
- Fill in the blanks to complete the Nicene Creed
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Miracle at Every Mass
Look through pages 106-110
Discuss what you saw and read
- What happens to the bread and wine at every Mass?
- At what point in the Liturgy of the Eucharist do the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus?
- Why do we respond "Amen" after the Eucharistic prayer and when we receive Communion?
The Road to Emmaus
Read The Road to Emmaus Part 1 & 2
Part 1 pgs. 90-91
Part 2 pgs. 104-105
- Why were Jesus's disciples leaving Jerusalem on Easter Sunday?
- The disciples didn't recognize Jesus, even when he explained the Scriptures to them. Why do you think it's sometimes hard to recognize when God is speaking to us? What can we do to be better listeners?