A brief description of the major First Holy Communion Courses. More detailed comment and criticism can be found on the website of Leeds Diocese. www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/cares/parishes/Programmes%20to20%20Prepare%20Children%First%20Sacraments.doc
I Belong: A mixture of text and activities (colouring-in, word searches, fill in the blanks), blank pages for pictures. Coloured pictures throughout. Includes reconciliation. Editions available: child's book (£6.50), special version of child's book (£6.50), parent's book (£6.50), teacher's book (£13.50).
God's Greatest Gift: Large, spiral bound book, activities on most pages (136 pages). All pages black and white, but all colourable. Less text than other courses. Includes reconciliation. Editions available: standard book (£11.75) (bronze and silver editions also available which contain less material), parent's book (£5.75) and teacher's book (£14.00). A reconciliation book is in preparation.
The Table of the Lord: Mixture of text and activities, includes stories. Colour photographs throughout. Includes responses for Mass. Separate reconciliation course available (The Forgiveness of the Lord). Editions available: child's book (£5.95), family book (£5.95), director's manual (£13.95).
Called to His Supper: Activities on every page (60 pages), colouring, drawing, fill in the blanks (including responses at Mass). No stories. Separate reconciliation course available (Making Things Right). Editions available: child's book (£3.99) and parent/catechist guide (£10.99).
We Believe and Celebrate First Communion (Sadlier): Hard back, spiral bound book. Less activities than other courses. Focussed upon the Sunday Liturgy. Separate reconciliation edition available (We Believe and Celebrate First Penance). Editions available: child's book (£7.99), leader book (£11.49).
We Celebrate the Eucharist: The Golden Book. Still available as as a child's book (£9.99), family guide (£3.75) and catechist guide (£15.50). Separate reconciliation courses (We Celebrate Reconciliation: The Lord Forgives [9 -11 year olds] We Celebrate Reconciliation: The Good Shepherd [7 -8 year olds])
We Share in the Eucharist (On Our Way with Jesus series): Very few activities, text and comic-strip based, focussed on a mixture of Biblical stories and the Sunday Liturgy. Separate reconciliation guide (We Discover God's Path). Editions available: child's book (parent's guide included in book) (£4.60), leader's guide (£14.99). Suitable for older children
Celebrating our Faith: Eucharist: Negligible activities, text focussed on a mixture of Biblical stories and the Sunday Liturgy. Includes illustrated glossary of the Mass. Separate reconciliation course (Celebrating our Faith: Reconciliation). Editions available: child's book (£9.50), teacher's guide (£21.99). Suitable for older children.
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