With the ongoing pandemic and shelter-in-place restrictions, almost every aspect of our lives has changed, including major events such as graduations, showers, birthday parties, Confirmations, weddings, and First Holy Communions. For many children, a First Eucharist retreat is part of their preparation at the parish. Since the present crisis precludes such gatherings, I offer some suggestions for doing a First Eucharist retreat at home, in today’s episode of Pop-Up Catechesis.
Here are some resources to help you with your at-home First Eucharist retreat. The key is not to make it too formal or rigid as far as structure; just make it a day focused on a handful of activities you select to create anticipation for and understanding of the Eucharist.
- First Eucharist: Ideas to Nurture a Lifetime of Faith
- A Prayer for You and Your Child Celebrating First Eucharist
- An Overview of the Mass
- Invitation to a Meal (With a Reflection for You and Your Child Celebrating First Eucharist)
- First Holy Communion Novena for Families to Pray Together
- Approved Recipes for Eucharistic Bread
- Personal Testimonies about Eucharist
- Easy First Communion Cards
- First Holy Communion Cookies
- Jesus in the Eucharist Art Project
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Hi there! I love the First Communion Novena and am planning on sharing it with my families. Do you by chance already have this in Spanish? Thank you!
Hi Sefanit and thanks for your email. I’m glad you like the First Communion Novena. Unfortunately, I do not have this available in Spanish. Wish I could be of more help!