Welcome to Session 3 for First Eucharist!
Please go through the lesson together with your child. It is due Mar 6. You will need the Blessed First Communion book and a pencil.
Don't forget turn in this session by having your child complete the short Google Form at the end of the lesson (scroll down).
- Begin with the Sign of the Cross, and pray the prayer on page 79 together.
Overview of the Mass
- Watch the Episode 1 together:
- Read pgs 80-83 together.
- Notice the illustrations, especially on pages 82-83. Ask your child if he/she recognizes anything (chalice, host, altar, chasuble worn by priest, etc.).
- Don't forget about the Praying the Mass booklet - you can help your child find the different parts of the Mass in there as well.
The Introductory Rites
- Watch Episode 2 together and then read and discuss pgs 84-85.
We Say Sorry
- Read through pgs 86-87 together to learn about how we ask God for forgiveness at the beginning of each Mass.
- The illustration depicts the story of the woman at the well. If you would like to read this story, it can be found in John 4:1-42.
Glory to God
- Next in the Mass, we sing or say the Gloria. Read pgs 88-89 to learn about this prayer and part of the Mass.
- Ask your child if they know where the first line ("Glory to God in the highest") comes from. (Hint: look at the illustration. It's from the angel who announced Jesus' birth to the shepherds.)
The Liturgy of the Word
- Watch episode 3 together.
- Read pgs 90-91 together. How many different readings are there during Mass? Who reads each of them?
- Read pg. 92. What happens if a priest is not available for Mass?
We Believe
- Watch Episode 4 together to learn about the Creed.
- Read page 94 together.
- Ask your child, "What is a creed?" (A summary of our core beliefs as Catholics)
- Read the Nicene Creed out loud together (pgs. 96-97).
From the Bible: The Sower of Seeds
- Watch Episode 5 together to hear the parable of the sower.
- You can also read the parable on pages 98-99.
Wear It Out
- Watch Episode 6 and read pages 100-101 together.
- Do you know how many books are in the Bible? (73 - 46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament)
- Do you have a favorite Bible story?
- Read pages 102-103 together.
- Think about your relationship with the Bible - do you read it weekly? Daily? Only occasionally? Try to find time each day if possible to read the Word of God.
- Read pg. 108 together or watch Episode 7 below.
- Ask your child: “What are some of the most important things you learned in this lesson?" (God reveals His amazing plan for our lives through the Bible and the Mass on Sunday; Mass is a great way to thank God for all the blessings He gives us; God loves healthy relationships)
End Session 3 by praying the prayer on pg. 108 together.
