St joseph's Retford
sacramental Preparation
Preparation For The Sacraments Of
First reconciliation & First Holy Communion 2023/2024
A Note to Parents:
Parents are expected to continue the catechesis of their children during the school holidays by taking them to Sunday Mass and going over previous lessons as well as covering some new lessons in the book. A summary of the programme outline is given below. The chapters to be covered by parents during the holidays are in blue. For a more detailed programme please refer to the pdf file which every parent was given at the beginning of the preparation programme.
Parents are expected to continue the catechesis of their children during the school holidays by taking them to Sunday Mass and going over previous lessons as well as covering some new lessons in the book. A summary of the programme outline is given below. The chapters to be covered by parents during the holidays are in blue. For a more detailed programme please refer to the pdf file which every parent was given at the beginning of the preparation programme.
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NB Updated version (27 April 2024).
**Lesson 17 scheduled for 19 May will now take place on 2 June. |
Programme Outline: Preparation for the first reception of the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist, with the law of God and salvation history as background. The lessons emphasize God’s mercy and love. The curriculum covers Creation, the covenant with Moses, the Ten Commandments, redemption, forgiveness of sins, and the Mass.
Part I: Salvation History and Preparation for First Reconciliation
Chapters 1 – 9: The story of Creation through Moses; God teaches us through His Law. We obey through love. (Catechists)
Chapters 17 – 20: Forgiveness of sins in the Sacrament of Penance. (Catechists)
Part II: Knowing Jesus in His Life and through Prayer
Chapters 10 – 16: The birth and life of Christ, Miracles, Parables, Prayer. (Parents)
Christmas Holidays: Chapters 10, 11 and 12
February Half Term: Chapters 13, 14 and 15
Part III: Preparation for First Communion and Life in the Church
Chapters 21 – 28, 33: Preparation for First Holy Communion; Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for us. (Catechists)
Chapters 29 – 32, 34: We prepare for Life in Heaven through our life in the Church. (Parents)
Easter Holidays: Chapters 16, 29 and 30
May Half Term: Chapters 31, 32 and 34
Part I: Salvation History and Preparation for First Reconciliation
Chapters 1 – 9: The story of Creation through Moses; God teaches us through His Law. We obey through love. (Catechists)
Chapters 17 – 20: Forgiveness of sins in the Sacrament of Penance. (Catechists)
Part II: Knowing Jesus in His Life and through Prayer
Chapters 10 – 16: The birth and life of Christ, Miracles, Parables, Prayer. (Parents)
Christmas Holidays: Chapters 10, 11 and 12
February Half Term: Chapters 13, 14 and 15
Part III: Preparation for First Communion and Life in the Church
Chapters 21 – 28, 33: Preparation for First Holy Communion; Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for us. (Catechists)
Chapters 29 – 32, 34: We prepare for Life in Heaven through our life in the Church. (Parents)
Easter Holidays: Chapters 16, 29 and 30
May Half Term: Chapters 31, 32 and 34