Sacramental Preparation

Newly revised, contemporary design with easy-to-follow themes. Designed for families, it contains short stories and thought-provoking, colourful sidebars that invite children, parents, and catechists to enter into conversations about faith more deeply, to pray more often, and to experience the sacrament of Reconciliation more fully as joy-filled encounters with Jesus Christ. Written, edited, and revised by respected catechists in Canada and the U.S. Carries official imprimatur from Cardinal Collins. Includes additional 16-page pullout Family Guide.

$11.95 each 
Available online at:
https://en.novalis.ca/products/we-prepare-for-reconciliation-family-book-child-and-parent-third-edition

https://www.josephsinspirational.ca/collections/sacramental-preparation/products/weprepareforreconciliationchildparent

Youtube Presentation on this Resource during Pandemic 

A great resources to help children prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. Interactive print activities that help child learn about God's love and mercy, loving God and others, sin and its effects, what it means to be sorry and how to ask for forgiveness. Includes material at the end of the book to enrich the faith of the parent and help them prepare to present the content.

$12.50 each 

Available online at:
Amazon 

https://www.josephsinspirational.ca/collections/sacramental-preparation/products/making-things-right-the-sacrament-of-reconciliation-revised
 

• Dynamic Catholic has an extensive online program “Decision Point” for Confirmation preparation. It has a student workbook that can be easily download or a free copy can be ordered (just pay shipping & handling). There is also a leader guide online for parents.
• The program was designed with 12 sessions for a full year of programming / catechesis. While all the content is excellent, browse through the themes and content of the various sessions and select a few of interest.
• For immediate Confirmation preparation Sessions 8 (Holy Spirit, Session 10 (Confirmation) and Session 11 (Made for Mission) are suggested. Each session contains 5 video segments and then has complementary workbook reflections, questions & activities.
• Visit www.dynamiccatholic.com/confirmation/program-view/ for more details and to download the free workbook.

FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM &
SPECIAL NEEDS

The Diocesan Centre has adaptive learning kits for First
Reconciliation, First Eucharist & Confirmation available
to borrow. For more information and details about this
adaptive kit you can learn more about them at
www.loyolapress.com/faith-formation/special-needs