first holy comunion ceremony notes

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

FIRST EUCHARIST PARENT MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1993

AGENDA

1. Welcome Mary T. Tate

2. Opening Prayer

3. Dates and Times to Remember

A. P~actice Dates B. Lineup Time

4. Prepare Your Child

A. To Parents B. Review with your Child C. Eucharists Is ..• D. Eucharist

5. A Family Celebration

6. Dress Code

7. Pictures

A. Video B. Photos and Portraits

8. List of Students by Date

9. Benediction Father M. Stack

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OUR LADY OF THE I.J\KES



PRAYER SERVICE

We .gather in friendship and pray in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen!

Jesus, one way we come to know You better is through Your names and titles. Help us to grow in faith, hope, and love as we discover our true selves by discovering You.

Amen!

Jesus, You are the Messiah, the Son of God.

We praise Youl

Jesus, You are the Bread of Life.

Strengthen ' us!

Jesus, You are the Light of the World.

Lead us on!

Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Help us follow Youl

Jesus, You are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.

We trust You!

Jesus, You are the Prince of Peace.

Quiet usl

Jesus, You are the Vine that sustains us.

Give us life I

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READER 8: Jesus, You are the Savior of the World.

ALL: We are gratefull

READER 9: Jesus, You are the ever present, Risen Lord.

ALL: Be with usl

LEADER: A reading from the Letter to the Colossians. (1:15-20)

He is the image of the Invisible God, the first-born of all creatures. In him everything in heaven and on earth was created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominations, principalities or powers; all were created through him, and for him. He is before all else that is. In him everything continues in being. It is he who is head of the body, the church; he who is the the beginning, the first-born of the dead, so that primacy may be his in everything. It pleased God to make absolute fullness reside in him and, by means of him, to reconcile everything in his person, both on earth and in the heavens, making peace through the blood of his cross.

LEADER: Let us now join hands and pray the words that Jesus taught us.

ALL: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kindgom corne; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trepasses as we forgive those who trepass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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2nd Grade - Rooms 105 arid 107 on Tuesday and Wednesday

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Tuesday Classes - March 30 Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday Classes - March 31 Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday Classes - April 20 Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday Classes - April 21 Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday Classes - April 27 Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. with Father Whyte

** With music by Maria Perez-Rudisill

3rd to 7th Grades - Rooms 106 - 207 Wednesday Afternoon and Evening

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Wednesday Afternoon Classes - March 31 Wednesday at 4: 30 p.m·.

Wednesday Evening Classes - March 31 Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Afternoon and Evening Classes - April 28 Wednesday at 4:00

Wednesday Afternoon and Evening Classes - May 5 Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. with Father Whyte

** With music by Maria Perez-Rudisill

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DAY: 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Church

MAY 1st: 2nd Grade only - LINEUP: 9:30 a.m. in Parish Center

. MAY 8th: 3rd to 7th Grades - LINEUP: 9:30 a.m. in Parish Center




TO THE PARENTS

In their preparation for First Holy Communion, the children are learning the significance of the Mass as a celebration of God's gift and as a reenactment of the Last Supper. Here are some suggestions that might help to prepare your child for his or her part in Mass.

1. Sometime during the week, if possible, visit the church. Point out those things your child might miss while Mass is going on: the tabernacle, the vigil candle, the Stations, and so forth. Explain their significance.

2. Purchase a picture missal at your local Catholic bookstore. Go through the book with your child and identify the different sections of the Mass.

3. Before Mass, read and discuss the gospel and other readings with your child. Help him or her to identify with the message.

4. Arrive at Mass early! Sit as close to the sanctuary as possible. Nothing turns a child off faster than to be sitting where he or she can see nothing but the backs of people's heads.

5. Set the Mass response

an example of the spiritual attitude necessary for being a part of by your own prayerful attention. Join heartily in the prayer and signing. Encourage your child to do the same.

6. Encourage your child to follow the Mass in the picture missal or, if your child's reading ability is advanced enough and if your parish provides them, a missalette.

7. On the way horne from Mass, discuss the gospel message once more. Think of ways you can fit this message into your lives this week.




PLEASE REVIEW WITH YOUR CHILD

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW:

1. KNOW THE LIFE OF JESUS:

Son of God ••• Mary, is His mother ••• gave the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper ••• The Last Supper was the first mass ••• Jesus died on the cross for us to save us ••• He rose fr'om the dead, which we celebrate at Easter ••• Jesus is now in heaven with the Father, and He sends the Holy Spirit to help us.

2. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNION AND ORDINARY BREAD AND WINE:

When mass begins, the bread and wine are not Jesus ••• They become Jesus at the Consecration when the priest says the words of Jesus: "This is my Body" and "This is my Blood" ••• The bread and wine do not seem different - they still look and taste the same, but they really are Jesus ••• This is a mystery and a miracle which we believe because tells us to believe.

3. RECEIVING JESUS:

When receiving the Host in your hand, hold out your hands, palms up, with the hand you use under the other. When you the priest says, "Body of Christ", you answer "Amen". The host is put in your top hand and with , the underneath hand, put the host in your mouth and eat it normally.

4. FASTING BEFORE COMMUNION:

To remind us of the important thing we are about to do, and in honor of Jesus, we DO NOT eat or drink anything, except water or medicine for one hour before Holy Communion.

J OUR.. LADY OF THE LAKES



EUCHARIST IS ••••

The Eucharist Is About BELONGING. The gathering of Christians around the table of their Lord presupposes a unity, a community, already existing.

The Eucharist Is About CELEBRATING. The Eucharist is a gathering of Christians who wish to express with one voice who we are and who we are called to be. The opening procession, the prayers, and the songs of this gathering serve to draw us together in Jesus Christ, who is the cause of our unity and the origin of our life.

The Eucharist Is About MAKING PEACE. The Eucharist requires of us that we have the will to reconcile - that we strongly desire to achieve. the being-at-one that must accompany true peace.

The Eucharist Is About LISTENING. In this gathering God expresses His love for us through His word, which places His ultimate gesture of life-giving love in its proper context so that we can appreciate it more fully. Christ is present and experienced in His word.

The Eucharist Is About CARING. We respond to God's love and concerns for us by voicing our concern for others. In the prayer of the Faithful, we are moved by His love for us to express our love for one another.

The Eucharist Is About GIVING THANKS FOR CREATION. In the preparation of the gifts and in the Eucharistic Prayer, we give thanks for all gifts God has given USi for the world and the people in it, for the many signs of God's love that surround us.

The Eucharists Is About GIVING THANKS FOR NEW LIFE. We give thanks most of all for God's love for us, manifested to us in His Son, and for our own life through Christ's death and resurrection.

The Eucharist Is About SHARING A MEAL. Together we share in bread and wine, the elements of God's creation, for which we have already acknowledged our gratitude. In sharing this food and drink in the Communion Rite, we share in the self-giving of Christ and are nourished by His life-giving power to create unity.

The Eucharist Is About GOING FORTH TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD. Fortified by Christ's presence to us in the world, in the bread, and in each other and sustained by His love, we go forth to share His life, to respond to His love, to build a world in which there will be no more evil and death.




He was old, tired and sweaty, Pushing his home-made cart Down the alley, stopping now and then to poke around in somebody's garbage. I wanted to tell him about Eucharist But the look in his eye, The despair on his face, The hopelessness of somebody else's Life in his cart, Told me to forget it. So I smiled, said "Hi" and gave him Eucharist.

She was cute, nice build, Too much paint, A little wobbly on her feet as she slid from her bar stool, and very definitely on the make, "No thanks, not tonight." And I gave her Eucharist.

She lived alone, Her husband dead, Her family gone. And she talked at you not to you, Words, endless words, spewed out, So . I listened and gave her Eucharist.

Downtown is nice, Lights change from red to green And back again, Flashing blues, pinks and oranges I gulped them in, Said, "Thank you, Father," And made them Eucharist.

I laughed at myself, And told myself, "You with all your sins, All your selfishness, I forgive you, I accept you, I love you". It's nice and so necessary too, To give yourself Eucharist.

Tired, weary, disgusted, lonely Go to your friends, Open your door, Say, "look at me" And receive their Eucharist. My Father, when will we learn You cannot talk Eucharist Cannot philosophize about it, You do it.

You don't dogmatize Eucharist, Sometimes you laugh it, Sometimes you cry it, often you sing it. Sometimes it's wild peace, Then crying hurt, Often humiliating, Never deserved.

You see Eucharist in another's eyes Give it in another's hand held tight. Squeeze it with an embrace, You pause Eucharist in the middle of a busy day. Speak Eucharist with a million Things to do and a person who wants to talk. For Eucharist is as simple as being on time, and as profound as sympathy.

I gave you my supper, I give you my sustinence, I give you my life, I give you me, I give you •.• Eucharist.

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On a special, happy day, how does your family celebrate?

Do you have a party? Do you share a special meal? Do you pray together? Do you talk and remember

good times? Do you sing and hug and laugh? Do you sometimes · .

exchange gifts? Family celebrations are fun! They are filled with family love.

Do you know how the family of God celebrates together?

They come together in Holy Mass to sing and talk and remember God and the gift Jesus gave of himself.

At the very beginning of Mass, we usually sing out with joy.

We are happy to be together as a family again.

Then we listen to God's Word. We learn about the Father's love. We hear wonderful stories

about Jesus. The priest tells us how we can be

good and happy children of God.

Now comes the very best part. We celebrate the special meal

that Jesus shared ~ with his friends

on the night before he died.

We pray a thank-you prayer to God for the gift of his only Son.

When the priest says the words of Jesus: "This is my Body ... This is my Blood," we remember the happy Easter surprise -"Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will corne again."

Jesus becomes real food for us in the bread and in the wine.

We pray the prayer Jesus taught us.

We shake hands with all our neighbors.

We remember that we are a family because we have all been baptized as brothers and sisters of Jesus.

Then we share the special food Jesus gave us-the gift of himself in Holy Communion.

We share this gift in joy and thanksgiving, for the gift itself and for -the "togetherness" we feel as members of God's family.

After Mass is over, Father says, "Go in peace to love and serve the Lord."

Our family celebration does not end.

For now it's time for us to go out and celebrate God's love : with ·everyone we meet.



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, , 1993

DRESS CODE

GIRLS

White Dress and Viels (Optional)

White Dress Shoes with Socks or Stockings

NO Gloves and NO Long Dresses to the ground

BOYS

White Suit or White Pants

White Shirt and Tie

Dress Shoes

Coat (Optional)

NOTE: CHILDREN WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CARRY ANYTHING IN THEIR HANDS (Example - Prayerbooks, Rosaries, etc.)




VIDEO TAPES

First Holy Communion Video Tapes will be available for purchase. The cost will be $25.00 per tape.

If you are interested in purchasing a tape, please complete the bottom of this form and return it to the Religious Education Teacher no later than April 6 or 7, 1993 or before.

The tapes will be available to be picked up at the rectory after the 17th of May between the hours of 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Only PRE-PAID orders will be accepted. Please make check payable to OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CCD.

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Student Name ------------------------------------------Street Address ------------------------------------------City _______________________ state ______ Zip __________ __

Telephone Number --------------------------------------

Communion Date: May 1st May 8th ____ _ Teacher's Name ----------------------------------Room Number Day -------------------

Please reserve _____________ Copies at $25.00 each Signature ________________________________________ __

___________________________ OFFICE USE ONLY ____________________________ __

Date received Payment Received -------------------------- -----------------By __________________________________ ___

Date Picked Up . By ------------------------- --------------------------------



WEDNESDAY MARCH 3, 1993

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY LARAINE 1

11470 N. W. 36 PLACE SUNRISE, FL. 33323

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Once again we will be covering your First Holy Communion Masses at Our Lady of the Lakes Church ••• each child will be photographed as he/she goes to the altar to receive Communion. Before and after the Masses, we will also be doing portraits in the Parish Center, of both the child and/or family. In order to make it easier on the day of the Communion, we will be setting up STUDIO PORTRAITS SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE DAY OF COMMUNION.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, APRIL 28 & 29 TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, MAY 4 & 6

FROM 3:30 TILL 7:30 FROM 3:30 TILL 7:30

We will be in the Parish Center doing studio portraits that will include special effects. Parents must accompany child for portraits. These special effects will not be done on the Day of Communion. There will be a small refundable deposit of $10.00 to insure that you come and view the photos. There is no obligation to purchase, however, you may purchase any photo in any size that you desire. Framing is also available.

Your child is welcome to come to either session regardless of the day your child is receiving communion. Photos will be done on a first-come, firstserve basis.

If you are unable to make any of the Pre-Communion dates, you make a private appointment for a time that is convenient for you and your child.

The following are the prices for reprints:

3X5 and 4X5 ••••••••• $ 5.00 each 5 X 7 ••••••.•••••••• 8.00 each 8 X 10 •••••••••••••• 13.00 each 11 X 14 ............. 35.00 each Wallets ( 8) ••••••••• 13.00 for 8

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL -

LARAINE 1-305-748-3676


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Lopez, Peter Maron, Nicole Montoto, Alejandro

Montoto, Melissa Navarro, Ramon Pena, Elizabeth Perez, Margaret Perez, Vivian Price, Salvatore Quintana, David Rafuls, Daniel Remy, Stanley Ricci, Daniela Ritch, Christopher Rodriquez, Dora Rodriquez, Jessica Romero, Cecilia Saborio, Alessandra Safille, Christopher Santos, Ricardo Sera, Haydee Sierra, Larissa Nicole Snow, Marisa Uribarri, Adrian Valencia, Crystal Zambrano, William


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