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FIRST RECONCILIATIONFIRST EUCHARIST

Sacramental Preparation Kit

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A reusable classroom ready kit designed for this generation of visual and interactive learners

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Kit includes everything the catechist needs to teach both sacraments – visuals, props, games, activities, and a Catechist Guide with walk through lesson plans explaining when and how to use each part of the kit.

IN SERVICE DVD INCLUDED introduces the catechist to the program

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visualinteractivehands onengaging

faith buildingspecial needs inclusive with

adaptive integration throughout

classroom ready easy to usefield proven

reusable/cost effectivebilingual

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The It’s a Journey theme interwoven throughout the program helps children understand that they are on their own spiritual journey, and helps them to see the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist as signs and instruments of God’s great love and provision for them on this journey.

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ADAPTIVE INTEGRATION THROUGHOUTAdaptive integration throughout the curriculum eliminates the need for a separate program for children with special needs.

Every prayer, game, and activity has already been adapted for children with autism and other special needs so they can fully participate in sacramental preparation with their peers.

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• Catechist Guide (with walk through lesson plans) • In Service DVD • 50+ extra large visuals (in spiral bound book) • 28 multisensory props• Costumes for dramatization• Learning and review games• Hands-on relational learning activities• Short term behavioral games with incentives

to help children focus• It’s a Journey pencils, stickers, and silly

bandz as prizes and behavioral incentives• Practice hosts and communion cup• Eucharist vs. Ordinary Food visual activity to

help children with special needs make that important distinction• 30 It’s a Journey Pillow Pouches (take home

bedside examination of conscience)

• 30 Prayer cards for both sacraments – each card includes adaptive version• 30 Take home Act of Contrition prayer cards –

each card includes adaptive version• 30 It’s a Journey Keepsake Banners for both

sacraments (with photo pocket) Banners hold weekly take home visuals for lesson review and family sharing• 30 It’s a Journey certificates for each

sacrament• Each new kit contains consumables for a class

of 30 children. • PLUS a supplemental box of consumables is

added to each new kit order at no extra charge. • I’m an It’s a Journey Catechist tee for the

catechist

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Benefits for the Childrenvisual, interactive, engaging, hands-on, faith building, AND adaptive• Visual and relational presentation of all concepts – Original sin, free

will, grace, conscience, and the Real Presence can be very abstract terms to a second grader when presented on the pages of a textbook. When these same concepts are presented visually and using relational activities, children are able to grasp theological truths that would otherwise be beyond their reach or interest. • Adaptive integration throughout - Children with special needs are

included in every prayer, game, and activity.• Lessons include the questions children most frequently ask about the

sacraments, such as “Why do we need to confess our sins to a priest?” – and common questions about the Real Presence.• Thought provoking questions and discussion are designed to help

children recognize their need for the sacraments.

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Benefits for the Catechist• Easy to use CLASSROOM READY Kit contains everything the catechist needs

to fully engage the entire class. This feature saves hours of preparation time for the catechist and makes it easier to recruit and retain catechists who are often juggling work and family responsibilities.• In Service DVD and Catechist Guide with walk through lesson plans serve as

powerful training tools for the catechist, making even new catechists more effective.• Developed and field proven by a catechist with 15+ years of experience• A single curriculum that meets the learning needs of every child in the class• Lesson plans include the reference paragraphs from the Catechism of the

Catholic Church as well as the USCCB documents and publications on which the material in each lesson is based.

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Benefits for the DRE• Cost effective reusable classroom ready kit. Each new kit

contains consumables for a class of 30 children. • PLUS a supplemental box of consumables is added to each

new kit order at no extra charge. • Eliminates the need for a separate curriculum and

classroom for children with special needs. They are able to fully participate in sacramental preparation with their peers.• In Service DVD and Catechist Guide with walk through

lesson plans serve as powerful training tools, making even new catechists more effective.• Kit contains everything the catechist needs to fully engage

the entire class. Saves hours of preparation time and makes it easier to recruit and retain catechists.

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First ReconciliationScope and Sequence

LESSON 1 WHAT ARE SACRAMENTS AND WHY DO WE NEED THEM?(CCC 55, 381, 388-390, 398, 404-405, 407, 410, 416-418, 1116, 1123, 1129, 1426, 1474, 1730, 2021, 2024)Naaman Needs God’s Help II Kings 5:1-14

• The necessity of the sacraments – the story of Naaman from the Old Testament is used to dramatically illustrate our need for the Church and the sacraments• The relationship between the Fall of mankind and God’s sacramental plan for our redemption in Christ• Original sin, grace, free will• The Act of Contrition

LESSON 2 WHY DO WE NEED THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION? (CCC 1129, 1426, 1439, 1474, 1496, 1850, 1853, 1855, 1865, 1871, 2021)The Forgiving Father (The story of the prodigal son) Luke 15:11-24

• Sin in thought, word, and action – why God cares about our thoughts, how they can lead us to sin, and what we can do about it• Mortal and venial sin – mortal sin visually portrayed as a u turn in our journey, venial as branches off the

road, which, if taken too lightly, can lead to bad habits, and eventually lead to mortal sin• God’s love and willingness to forgive us is illustrated with the story of the Prodigal Son• The meaning of the words of the Act of Contrition

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First ReconciliationScope and Sequence

LESSON 3 HOW DO WE PREPARE FOR THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION?(CCC 981, 1114, 1116, 1269, 2055)The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 16:19, The Two Great Commandments Mark 12:29-31, The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:2-17

• The Two Great Commandments, the Ten Commandments, and the examination of conscience• The sacraments as “keys” to the kingdom of heaven, given to the Church by Christ for our salvation (Why

we confess our sins to the priest) • The story of Naaman reviewed to show parallels between his healing and our need for the sacraments• Father Damien’s Confession – a story about the importance of going to confession • The seal of confession

LESSON 4 HOW DO WE SHOW GOD WE ARE TRULY SORRY FOR OUR SINS?(CCC 1442,1449, 1459, 1494)Zacchaeus is Truly Sorry for His Sins Luke 19:1-10

• Contrition, penance, and absolution as illustrated in the story of Zacchaeus• The celebration in heaven when we become reconciled to God

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First ReconciliationScope and Sequence

LESSON 5 HOW THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION HELPS US(CCC 1468, 1776-1778, 1795, 1847)The Apostle Peter is Sorry Matthew 26:69-75, John 21:15-19

• Contrition, confession, penance, and absolution bring inner peace• The Apostle Peter Is Sorry – how the Sacrament of Reconciliation gives us a new start• God’s love and willingness to forgive us

LESSON 6 IT’S A JOURNEY(CCC 381, 2012, 2014-2015, 2055, 2842-2845)Joseph Forgives His Brothers Genesis 37:12-3, 45:4-11

• Becoming more like Jesus is a journey• The sacraments help us on our journey• God forgives us and wants us to forgive others – the Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers as an

example of forgiving others• The Sheet Story – God rewards a peacemaker

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First EucharistScope and Sequence

LESSON 1 WHAT IS THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST, AND WHY DO WE NEED IT? (CCC 310, 1129, 1131, 1212, 1373-1381)The Last Supper Matthew 26:26-29

• The Body and Blood of Christ under the appearances of bread and wine• Jesus in the Eucharist as the spiritual food and drink for our journey• The necessity of the sacraments on our spiritual journey• The sign and effect of each sacrament

LESSON 2 HOW IS OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY LIKE THE JOURNEY OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT? Part 1: (CCC 608, 1150-1152, 1334-1340)The Passover Exodus 12:1-32

• The story of the Exodus - parallels to our spiritual journey• The slavery in Egypt • The Passover lamb

LESSON 3 HOW IS OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY LIKE THE JOURNEY OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT? Part 2: (CCC 608, 1150-1152, 1334-1340)The Manna in the Wilderness Exodus 16:14-15

• The Eucharist as a sacrifice• The Eucharist as a meal• The manna

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First EucharistScope and Sequence

LESSON 4 WHY WE CELEBRATE THE MASS(CCC 1323, 1337, 1341-1343, 1377-1379, 1409, 1413)The Consecration and Real Presence Matthew 26:26-29, Do This in Memory of Me Luke 22:19

• The first Mass• Jesus, our Passover• The Eucharist as a memorial• The Consecration, the Real Presence, and Transubstantiation

LESSON 5 HOW WE CELEBRATE THE MASS(CCC 1190, 1193, 1335, 1353, 1365, 2190-2192)The Wedding at Cana John 2:1-10

• The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist• Sunday is the Lord’s Day

LESSON 6 IT’S A JOURNEY(CCC 1150-1152, 1391-1395)I Am the Bread of Life John 6:48-51

• Becoming more like Jesus is a journey• How the Sacrament of the Eucharist helps us• The Eucharistic fast• The examination of conscience before Holy Communion

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