Christ The King Primary School Sacrament of Eucharist Parent ’ s Meeting NOV 2015 HOME SCHOOL PARISH PRAYER PRAYER

Sacrament of Eucharist  BAPTISM  RECONCILIATION  EUCHARIST 3rd SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

Sacrament of Eucharist “When you chose to have your child baptised, they began the journey of Sacramental Initiation. On the day your child receives their First Reconciliation, they will be taking the next step on that journey. “

Course Content and Overview Community of Faith Community of Faith The Sacraments The Sacraments Journey of Faith Journey of Faith The Last Supper The Last Supper Holy communion Holy communion The Liturgy of the Word The Liturgy of the Word The Liturgy of the Eucharist The Liturgy of the Eucharist After my First communion After my First communion

Community of Faith Community of Faith What is community? What communities are you part of ? The Church and the community of faith At home visit the church, take photos and draw pictures, list questions for Father Gerry Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Home session 1 Prayers to learn Sign of the cross, Our Father and Glory Be to the Father

The Sacraments The Sacraments What Sacraments have I received ? What Sacraments have I received ? What are the seven Sacraments of the church? What are the seven Sacraments of the church? What are the Sacraments of Initiation What are the Sacraments of Initiation Gospel of Jesus Baptism Gospel of Jesus Baptism Symbols of Baptism Symbols of Baptism At home discuss and write about your child’s Baptism/ Reconciliation At home discuss and write about your child’s Baptism/ Reconciliation Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Home session 2 Home session 2 Prayers to learn – Act of sorrow and Mass responses Prayers to learn – Act of sorrow and Mass responses

Journey of Faith What are sacred Stories? What are sacred Stories? What are the miracles of Jesus? What are the miracles of Jesus? What are the Sacraments of Initiation What are the Sacraments of Initiation We look at the things that nourish us in life God, love, Shelter, Water and Education We look at the things that nourish us in life God, love, Shelter, Water and Education Symbols of Baptism Symbols of Baptism At home discuss and retell the story of the Loaves and the Fishes At home discuss and retell the story of the Loaves and the Fishes Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Home session 3 Home session 3 Prayers to learn – Act of sorrow and sign of the cross Prayers to learn – Act of sorrow and sign of the cross Home Session 5 Home Session 5

The Last Supper The story of the Last Supper? The story of the Last Supper? The importance of the Consecration? The importance of the Consecration? Bible detective work Bible detective work The importance of Sacrifice The importance of Sacrifice At home discuss and recount tales of sacrifice and how this came about At home discuss and recount tales of sacrifice and how this came about Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Home session 4 Home session 4 Prayers to learn – Gloria, sign of the cross and mass responses “Blessed be God Forever” Prayers to learn – Gloria, sign of the cross and mass responses “Blessed be God Forever”

Holy Communion The story of the First Passover? Favourite family meals? Parish meal celebrated daily MASS Other celebrations At home visit the church and look carefully at the sanctuary and draw and label it carefully Invite you godparent to attend you parish celebration with you and your family Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Home session 5

The Liturgy of the Word The Liturgy of the Word The readings for mass – Old and New Testaments The readings for mass – Old and New Testaments Gospel Story The Road to Emmaus? Gospel Story The Road to Emmaus? At home discuss the Creed and what we as Catholics believe At home discuss the Creed and what we as Catholics believe Research on those people who live their lives by the gospel message and lives like Jesus Research on those people who live their lives by the gospel message and lives like Jesus Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Home session 6 Home session 6 Prayers to learn –Mass responses Prayers to learn –Mass responses

The Liturgy of the Eucharist The Liturgy of the Eucharist The mass – The Consecration The mass – The Consecration We gather round the table We gather round the table Chalice and Ciborium, Tablernacle,Alter Bread Chalice and Ciborium, Tablernacle,Alter Bread How well do we prepare for a special visitor? At home discuss- How well do we prepare for a special visitor? The healing of the Centurion’s Servant The healing of the Centurion’s Servant Prayer time together – Baptismal candle Home session 7

After First Communion After First Communion Discussion of the great celebration and what it means for you and your family……