Page 5 - First Eucharist

We Gather and Celebrate
Leader: Children, do you wish to prepare for Confirmation and First Eucharist?
Children: Yes. Our parents have taught us how much God loves us. We are old enough to hear what Jesus asks of his followers.
Leader: Parents, we invite you to bless your children. Parents: We bless you in your growing up and in
your preparing for Confirmation and First Eucharist.
Leader: Children, receive this Bible. The Bible tells many stories about Jesus, his Father, and the Holy Spirit. You will take parts and tell Bible stories as you prepare for Confirmation and First Eucharist.
Class representative receives the Bible.
Children: We will use our eyes to read the stories about Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We will use our ears to hear all Jesus asks. We will use our bodies to act out the stories.
Leader: Receive this prayer which we call the Our Father. Jesus’ first friends asked him how to pray. Jesus taught them this prayer.
Each child comes forward and receives an Our Father scroll.
Children: We will use our minds to learn this prayer. We will use our voices to pray this prayer often. We will open our hearts to live the words we pray.
Leader: Welcome to Confirmation and First Eucharist preparation. Together we will get ready to be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Together we will get ready to gather around Jesus’ table, the altar, where you will receive Holy Communion for the first time.
Draw yourself receiving First Eucharist.