Meet the Gentle Jesus, First Communion

Fulfilling Pope Francis' desire to catechize adults along with the children, Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion Family Guide completes the sacrament preparation program by providing the familyparents, grandparents, godparentswith activities that help them share their faith while the child is preparing to receive the sacrament of the First Holy Communion.The Family Guide provides a refresher on the sacrament of the Eucharist, an explanation of why you are your child's primary catechist, a description of what to expect at the celebration, a summary of what the child is learning each week, and activities that the family can do together.Meet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion is a complete curriculum and includes:First Communion for Children, which inspires youngsters to take a lifelong journey of knowing and loving Jesus, and to become missionary disciplesCatechist Guide, a comprehensive, wraparound leader guide that enables you to plan and teach your programFamily Guide, that explains the sacrament, and provides weekly activities for the family to share their faithA Child's First Communion...And So Much More!, a DVD featuring the popular Fr. Joe Kempf Meet the Gentle Jesus: The Mass for Children, a take-with booklet on the MassMeet the Gentle Jesus: First Communion has been reviewed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.