Page 5 - Together in Jesus - First Eucharist

We Gather and Celebrate
V ; : Leader: Children, do you wish to prepare for First Eucharist?
‘ 1‘. " 1" Children: Yes. Our parents have taught us how much God
at loves us. We are old enough to hear what Jesus asks of his
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’ = Leader: Parents, we invite

’ ’ " you to bless your children.
Parents: We bless you in your growing up and in "
your preparing for 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 First Eucharist.

.‘ Class representative receives the Bible.
M-’.;", Children: We will use our eyes to read
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:. g ,. " ,_ ».-' '1 hear all Jesus asks. We will use ,1.‘ '
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Leader: Receive this prayer which we call the Lord’s am‘ ‘A. . 3' {ii ‘
Prayer. Jesus’ first friends asked him how to
pray. Jesus taught them this prayer. V _

Each child comes forward and .§

receives a Lord’s Prayer 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 A
words we pray. ‘ E
Leader: Welcome to First 3*’ i
Eucharist preparation.
Together we will get . » .
ready to gather around “
Jesus’ table, the altar, where Draw yourself receiving
you will receive Holy Communion for the first time. First }gucharjgt_

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