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Posted: Feb 21 2008 at 9:41am | IP Logged Quote Margaret
Can anyone comment on any of the following books...
were they helpful in preparing your child for their First Holy Communion?
1--100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
2&3--First Communion and
First Confession--from stfrancisbooks.com
4--Come to Mass
5--Exploring the Mass (from CHC)

Also, where can you find 100 Activites Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and also Come to Mass?
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Posted: Feb 21 2008 at 11:14am | IP Logged Quote jdostalik
Hi Margaret,

I have 100 Activities Based on the Catechism...but have never used it much. It is a good resource but is geared more to Sunday school settings as it is a workbook and good for "busy work." That said, if you have a child who likes worksheets, this book is a good option for reinforcement!

I found it easily at amazon.com.

I haven't used any of the other titles...I have a good amount of other FHC and First Confession books that I use. It is such a lovely time in a young one's life. This year is my third time to prepare one of my kids; it's my little boy's turn this time!

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Posted: Feb 21 2008 at 2:01pm | IP Logged Quote cathhomeschool
100 Activities Based on the Catechism is the only book from the above that I've seen. I only used it a couple of times, and not for First Communion prep. I agree with Jennifer -- workbook that is good for busy work.

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Posted: Feb 21 2008 at 2:21pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
This is one I was just recently looking at.. I don't have it yet.

Jesus with Us: The Gift of the Eucarist by Anthony Tarzia

anyone heard of it?



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Posted: Feb 21 2008 at 2:49pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Margaret wrote:
Can anyone comment on any of the following books...
were they helpful in preparing your child for their First Holy Communion?
1--100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
2&3--First Communion and
First Confession--from stfrancisbooks.com
4--Come to Mass
5--Exploring the Mass (from CHC)


Margaret, like the others, I've only seen the first book. The two from StFrancisbooks.com I have not seen, but look pretty good. I'm excited to see a reprint of "The Seven Sacraments" as I had that book growing up.

Where can I find "Come to Mass"?

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Posted: Feb 22 2008 at 8:08am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
Margaret,
I have 100 Activities based on the Catechism...I agree with the others in that it is Sunday schoolish, workbooky.

I also purchased Exploring the Mass from CHC last year, and was disappointed. It too is just a Sunday school type workbook. I didn't use it for my FHC preparing ds, instead used it with my then 5th grader. I'm not saying that the content wasn't there, just that I don't prefer a workbook style, sort of disjointed way of going through things. I am not using it this year to prepare my son.

I'm a huge fan of all that CHC offers for First Holy Communion Preparation and use these books pretty much exclusively.

I've never heard of "Come to Mass." I googled it and couldn't come up with anything either.

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