Read more +21 October 2020 in CCD Online Resources, First Communion, First Communion Session 4 (The Eucharist)1. Food for the Soul
Hemingway shows us what happens when our souls don’t get the nourishment they need. Not only do we get hungry, but we find it harder to do what we know we should.
Read more +21 October 2020 in CCD Online Resources, First Communion, First Communion Session 4 (The Eucharist)2. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Ben, Sarah, and their friends join Fr. Tom in the church to hear a step-by-step breakdown of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Read more +21 October 2020 in CCD Online Resources, First Communion, First Communion Session 4 (The Eucharist)3. Holy Communion
During Holy Communion, God feeds us the ultimate food for our souls: the Eucharist. To understand how amazing this is, Fr. Tom brings Ben, Sarah, Hemingway, and their friends on an adventurous hike.
Read more +21 October 2020 in CCD Online Resources, First Communion, First Communion Session 4 (The Eucharist)4. The True Presence
At a picnic, Fr. Tom shares with the children one of the most beautiful mysteries of the Catholic faith: Jesus truly present in the Eucharist.
Read more +21 October 2020 in CCD Online Resources, First Communion, First Communion Session 4 (The Eucharist)5. From the Bible: The Last Supper
With a little help from Hemingway, Ben takes us into the biblical world to explore the very first First Communion.
Read more +21 October 2020 in CCD Online Resources, First Communion, First Communion Session 4 (The Eucharist)6. Jesus Is in You
Sarah wonders what it would it be like if Jesus came to visit her house, and Ben explores the many reasons why receiving the Eucharist is a great blessing.
Read more +21 October 2020 in CCD Online Resources, First Communion, First Communion Session 4 (The Eucharist)7. Closing Prayer
We can never put limits on how God’s love can transform something ordinary into something extraordinary. Ben leads us in a hopeful prayer asking God to help us see the world as he sees it.