Christ The King Primary Christ The King Primary SchoolSchool

Sacrament of EucharistSacrament of Eucharist

ParentParent’’s Meetings Meeting

NOV 2015NOV 2015

HOME SCHOOLHOME SCHOOL PARISHPARISH

PRAYER PRAYER

Sacrament of EucharistSacrament of Eucharist

BAPTISMBAPTISM

RECONCILIATIONRECONCILIATION

EUCHARISTEUCHARIST

3rd SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION3rd SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

Sacrament of EucharistSacrament of Eucharist

““When you chose to have your When you chose to have your child baptised, they began the child baptised, they began the

journey of Sacramental Initiation. journey of Sacramental Initiation. On the day your child receives On the day your child receives

their First Reconciliation, they will their First Reconciliation, they will be taking the next step on that be taking the next step on that

journey. “journey. “

CourseCourse Content and Content and OverviewOverview

• Community of FaithCommunity of Faith

• The SacramentsThe Sacraments

• Journey of FaithJourney of Faith

• The Last SupperThe Last Supper

• Holy communionHoly communion

• The Liturgy of the WordThe Liturgy of the Word

• The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Liturgy of the Eucharist

• After my First communionAfter 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 SacramentsThe 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 InitiationWhat are the Sacraments of Initiation

• Gospel of Jesus BaptismGospel of Jesus Baptism

• Symbols of BaptismSymbols of Baptism

• At home discuss and write about your child’s At home discuss and write about your child’s Baptism/ ReconciliationBaptism/ Reconciliation

• Prayer time together – Baptismal candlePrayer time together – Baptismal candle

• Home session 2Home session 2

• Prayers to learn – Act of sorrow and Mass Prayers to learn – Act of sorrow and Mass responses responses

Journey of FaithJourney 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 InitiationWhat are the Sacraments of Initiation

• We look at the things that nourish us in life God, love, Shelter, We look at the things that nourish us in life God, love, Shelter, Water and Education Water and Education

• Symbols of BaptismSymbols of Baptism

• At home discuss and retell the story of the Loaves and the At home discuss and retell the story of the Loaves and the FishesFishes

• Prayer time together – Baptismal candlePrayer time together – Baptismal candle

• Home session 3Home session 3

• Prayers to learn – Act of sorrow and sign of the crossPrayers to learn – Act of sorrow and sign of the cross

• Home Session 5Home Session 5

The Last SupperThe 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 workBible detective work

• The importance of Sacrifice The importance of Sacrifice

• At home discuss and recount tales of At home discuss and recount tales of sacrifice and how this came aboutsacrifice and how this came about

• Prayer time together – Baptismal candlePrayer time together – Baptismal candle

• Home session 4Home session 4

• Prayers to learn – Gloria, sign of the cross Prayers to learn – Gloria, sign of the cross and mass responses “Blessed be God and mass responses “Blessed be God Forever”Forever”

Holy CommunionHoly 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 WordThe Liturgy of the Word• The readings for mass – Old and New The readings for mass – Old and New

TestamentsTestaments

• Gospel Story The Road to Emmaus?Gospel Story The Road to Emmaus?

• At home discuss the Creed and what we as At home discuss the Creed and what we as Catholics believeCatholics believe

• Research on those people who live their Research on those people who live their lives by the gospel message and lives like lives by the gospel message and lives like JesusJesus

• Prayer time together – Baptismal candlePrayer time together – Baptismal candle

• Home session 6Home session 6

• Prayers to learn –Mass responses Prayers to learn –Mass responses

The Liturgy of the EucharistThe Liturgy of the Eucharist

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

After First After First CommunionCommunion

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