Download or read book First Communion written by Peter McGrail and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most carefully prepared liturgies of any Roman Catholic parish's year is the celebration of 'First Communion'. This is the ritual by which seven- or eight -year-old children are admitted to the Eucharist for the first time. It attracts the largest congregations of any parish liturgy, and yet is frequently marked by tension and dissent within the parish community. The same ritual holds very different meanings for the various parties involved - clergy, parish schools, regularly communicating parishioners, and the first communicants and their families. The tensions arise from dissonance between the parties on such key issues as expected patterns of Church attendance, Catholic identity, dress and expenditure, and family formation. The relationships and discontinuities between popular and 'official' religion is at the heart of these tensions. They touch upon deep-seated anxieties concerning the future viability of the very structures and patterns of parish life during the current period of falling Church attendance and parish closures. For those within the Church who are concerned to understand and address the issues in its structural decline, this book will make sometimes uncomfortable but always stimulating reading. Peter McGrail examines the relationship between Church structures and popular religious identity, viewed through the lens of the first communion event. Drawing out hitherto unrecognised connections and significances for the future of the Catholic Church at local level, the insights into the decline of the parish as an institution present challenges to all with an interest in and concern for the future of the Church in the English-speaking world. Bringing to the fore the relationship and tensions between liturgy and Church structures, both historically and at the present time, this book offers academics and students alike extensive material for reflection and future development..
Download or read book Guide for Celebrating First Communion written by Paul Turner and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in LTP’s new Preparing Parish Worship series, this book aims to help those responsible for parish liturgies to prepare and celebrate a child’s First Communion Mass. Offering ideas for preparing well-crafted and beautiful parish First Communion liturgies, this guide tells the story of how the Catholic Church first started celebrating First Communion, helping priests, catechists, and religious educators to discover how today’s children might fit into this sacred narrative. Treating practical matters of all types, Guide for Celebrating™ First Communion will walk readers through everything from the sublime meaning of Communion in the Catholic Church to the ordinary concerns of photography. And, of course, the dress.
Download or read book First Communion with Prayers and Devotions for the Newly Confirmed written by George Frederick Maclear and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Communion Liturgies written by Donna M. Eschenauer and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do parish First Communion Masses so often neglect good liturgical principles? Should these celebrations resemble something analogous to a recital? Or, should they be celebrations worthy of the praise and glory of God? First Communion Liturgies explores the purpose and practice of First Communion in our time, uncovers the pitfalls associated with it, and offers a guide for preparing celebrations that will enrich the lives of children and families, bringing them into a deeper relationship with God and the church.
Download or read book Confirmation and First Communion a series of essays lectures sermons conversations and heads of catechising relative to the preparation of catechumens written by Henry Garrett NEWLAND and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A manual of instruction for Confirmation and first communion written by George Frederick Maclear and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When I Was a Child written by Susan B. Ridgely and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006-05-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Communion is generally understood as a rite of passage in which seven- and eight-year-old Catholic children transform from baptized participants in the Church to members of the body of Christ, the universal Catholic Church. This official Church account, however, ignores what the rite actually may mean to its participants. In When I Was a Child, Susan Ridgely Bales demonstrates that the accepted understanding of a religious ritual can shift dramatically when one considers the often neglected perspective of child participants. Bales followed Faith Formation classes and interviewed communicants, parents, and priests in an African American parish and in a parish containing both white and Latino congregations. By letting the children speak for themselves through their words, drawings, and actions, When I Was a Child stresses the importance of rehearsal, the centrality of sensory experiences, and the impact of expectations in the communicants' interpretations of the Eucharist. In the first sustained ethnographic study of how children interpret and help shape their own faith, Bales finds that children's perspectives give new contours to the traditional understanding of a common religious ritual. Ultimately, she argues that scholars of religion should consider age as distinct a factor as race, class, and gender in their analyses.
Download or read book My First Communion written by Hugh Thomson Kerr and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book We Give Thanks written by Iris V. Cully and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 1989-02 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A course to prepare children ages seven and older for First Communion. Introduces themes for interpreting the liturgy, helps children to understand concepts of atonement and redemption, and emphasizes the significance of special meals, remembering, belonging and celebration, from a Christian perspective. The Parent's Guide promotes active participation through home activities and suggested discussion topics to supplement in-class lessons.
Download or read book Embracing the Vision written by Linda Gaupin and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable preparation program, Sr. Linda walks readers through the process of experiencing the sacraments as times of growth and conversion--involving everyone in the parish community. She offers here everything a parish leader needs to make this happen: guidelines for the facilitator, liturgical prayers, catechist guides, student materials, and family handouts--all in one package. the accompanying CD contains both PDF and Word documents for easy personalization and reproduction of all components of the program.
Download or read book Confirmation and first communion written by Confirmation and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Communion written by Peter McGrail and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most carefully prepared liturgies of any Roman Catholic parish's year is the celebration of 'First Communion'. This is the ritual by which seven- or eight -year-old children are admitted to the Eucharist for the first time. It attracts the largest congregations of any parish liturgy, and yet is frequently marked by tension and dissent within the parish community. The same ritual holds very different meanings for the various parties involved - clergy, parish schools, regularly communicating parishioners, and the first communicants and their families. The tensions arise from dissonance between the parties on such key issues as expected patterns of Church attendance, Catholic identity, dress and expenditure, and family formation. The relationships and discontinuities between popular and 'official' religion is at the heart of these tensions. They touch upon deep-seated anxieties concerning the future viability of the very structures and patterns of parish life during the current period of falling Church attendance and parish closures. For those within the Church who are concerned to understand and address the issues in its structural decline, this book will make sometimes uncomfortable but always stimulating reading. Peter McGrail examines the relationship between Church structures and popular religious identity, viewed through the lens of the first communion event. Drawing out hitherto unrecognised connections and significances for the future of the Catholic Church at local level, the insights into the decline of the parish as an institution present challenges to all with an interest in and concern for the future of the Church in the English-speaking world. Bringing to the fore the relationship and tensions between liturgy and Church structures, both historically and at the present time, this book offers academics and students alike extensive material for reflection and future development..
Download or read book We Share in the Eucharist written by Francoise Darcy-Berube and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative approach to the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation is built on the belief that children grow in faith best when their parents and the parish community accompany them on their faith journey. Each beautifully written and colorfully illustrated emphasize the basics of Catholic teaching and worship. They clearly and boldly invite children to be lifelong followers of Jesus Christ. Each child's book includes a 16-page Family Guide to help parents share with their children at home. A Leader's Guide for catechists, DRES, and other parish leaders challenges adults of the parish to walk together with children and their families as they are initiated into the Christian life.
Download or read book First Communion With Prayers and Devotions for The Newly Confirmed written by G F Maclear and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Communion is a practical and inspiring guide for those who are preparing to receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion. The book includes a range of prayers, devotions, and meditations, designed to help the newly confirmed deepen their faith and develop a closer relationship with God. With its clear and accessible language, First Communion is an ideal resource for parents, teachers, and catechists, as well as for those who are approaching this important milestone in their spiritual lives. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book St Joseph First Communion Catechism No 0 written by Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and published by Catholic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New St. Joseph First Communion Catechism from, Catholic Book Publishing contains the revised text of, the Official Baltimore Catechism No. 0 in a, user-friendly format and design. Written for Grades 1, and 2, this First Communion Catechism explains Catholic, doctrine with the aid of many exclusive features, including a large number of pictures to help children, understand each lesson. Extensive use of Sacred, Scripture demonstrates the basis of Catholic doctrine, and brings it to life. The New St. Joseph First, Communion Catechism from Catholic Book Publishing, combines a contemporary viewpoint and language with a, solid time-tested exposition of Catholic Church, teachings.
Download or read book Preparing for First Eucharist written by Janie Gustafson and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing for First Eucharist was developed for teachers and catechists of First Communion or First Eucharist preparation programs to supplement the formation of Children preparing for the reception of the Eucharist. It is intended to help teach children to participate actively, fully, and fruitfully in the Eucharist celebration. The activities in this book correlate to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and to Sacramentum Caritatis. (The exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI) Grades 1-3
Download or read book First Communion Bible written by Thomas Nelson Publishers and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2002-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift Bible to celebrate the First Communion of a child that features the prayers and devotions of the Catholic Church in an attractive gift package.
