Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist
Family-based sacrament preparation for 1st Reconciliation & 1st Holy Communion
Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist: Full Program Pack
$199.00
$179.00
NOTE: Orders typically ship out within 2-3 business days. You will receive an email when your order is on the way.
Gentle, reverent, hands-on, and faithfully Catholic, Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist offers thorough sacrament preparation for 1st Reconciliation and 1st Holy Communion, along with plenty of material to cover 1-2 full years of religious education.
The full program pack comes with:
- Lesson Book with 29 weekly lessons to read aloud and 22 appendices to support you along the way
- Child Journal with gorgeous activities to reinforce the lesson material
- Tear-Out Books with 30 mini booklets full of stories from Scripture, the lives of the saints, and more
- Cardstock Pack with Scripture cards, prayer cards, papers dolls, and much more
- Audio CD with 27 tracks of Catholic prayers and memory work set to song
- A Picture Book of the Mass by Catholic Icing
Additional Student Pack
$42.00 - $95.00
Only a few left!
NOTE: The additional student pack is not a stand-alone product and is only intended for those who will have more than one child using the Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist program. Most of the instructions for the Child Journal and Cardstock Pack are found exclusively in the lesson book. The student materials are designed to be an extension of each lesson, and an opportunity for the child to further ponder the beautiful truths of our faith that he or she has encountered in the lesson book.
The basic additional student refill pack includes the Child Journal and a copy of Catholic Icing's A Picture Book of the Mass. This option is intended for those who saved and intend to reuse the Cardstock Pack and Tear-Out Books from the full program pack.
The additional student pack: option 2 includes a replacement copy of the Cardstock Pack, which has consumable pages.
The additional student pack: option 3 includes a replacement copy of both the Cardstock Pack and the Tear-Out Books.
Please contact [email protected] to inquire about bulk pricing.
Testimonials
“While kneeling in prayer after receiving [his first Communion], I noticed [my son] crying. I asked if he was OK and he replied that he was just happy. Your curriculum is the best preparation out there for children. I am so grateful. Thank you!” ~ Ann
"I cannot say enough about this wonderful curriculum. It is so beautifully written, elegantly illustrated, and thoughtfully presented. My daughter loved every minute of our special time on Sunday afternoons as we read, colored, sang, and discovered together. The journal she created in the process will be a lifelong keepsake of those memories made. My only regret is that this was my youngest child—I sure wish this had been around for my older five! This is an immensely worthy investment for such a crucial milestone in a child’s faith journey. Highly recommended!" ~ Stacey
Included in this Sacrament Preparation Curriculum
In Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist, you will receive everything you need to prepare your children for both 1st Reconciliation and 1st Holy Communion in a beautiful, reverent, and gentle way that will involve the whole family. This program is designed for family-based catechesis, helping parents stay intimately involved in their child's preparation for these beautiful sacraments, regardless of whether your child is homeschooled, attends public or private school, or receives religious education through a Catholic school or a parish program. The scope of the program covers 1-2 years of religious education; the lessons can be used more slowly over 1st and 2nd grade, or completed in one year. Our hope is that Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist will provide the tools for you to make this time of preparation truly special and full of joyful anticipation for your child and your whole family!
Orthodox in content and steeped in Scripture, Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist has received an Imprimatur from the diocese of Arlington, Virginia, attesting that the program materials are in line with Catholic Church teaching on faith and morals. Our primary goal is simply and most essentially to bring your child into a deeper relationship with Christ and genuine love for His sacraments. The style of the lessons is conversational and intended to ignite curiosity and encourage open, fruitful dialogue about the Mysteries of our Faith. The beautiful companion journal provides a hands-on way for children to further meditate on and assimilate the beautiful truths behind these Mysteries as they are encountered in the lessons. We pray that this program will bless your whole family and plant seeds in your child's heart for a lifetime of growing in love for Our Lord and His Holy Catholic Church!
This all-inclusive sacrament prep curriculum comes with a truly mind-blowing amount of material designed to inspire, educate, and delight! Here’s what you will get with Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist:
Orthodox in content and steeped in Scripture, Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist has received an Imprimatur from the diocese of Arlington, Virginia, attesting that the program materials are in line with Catholic Church teaching on faith and morals. Our primary goal is simply and most essentially to bring your child into a deeper relationship with Christ and genuine love for His sacraments. The style of the lessons is conversational and intended to ignite curiosity and encourage open, fruitful dialogue about the Mysteries of our Faith. The beautiful companion journal provides a hands-on way for children to further meditate on and assimilate the beautiful truths behind these Mysteries as they are encountered in the lessons. We pray that this program will bless your whole family and plant seeds in your child's heart for a lifetime of growing in love for Our Lord and His Holy Catholic Church!
This all-inclusive sacrament prep curriculum comes with a truly mind-blowing amount of material designed to inspire, educate, and delight! Here’s what you will get with Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist:
- Lesson book with 29 gentle, thorough, faith-filled lessons to read aloud
- Gorgeous keepsake activity journal with open ended pages designed to help your child reflect on the beautiful truths received in the lesson. All pages can be completed with just what's in the book plus crayons or colored pencils, scissors, and glue stick!
- 30 mini picture booklets, vibrantly-illustrated by various artists and containing stories from Scripture, saints, and more to use each week along with the lesson. We know that Catholic book lists with very expensive, out-of-print books (and picture books in general) can be very costly to collect, so we wanted to include all the picture books you will need to make this time beautiful and memorable for your child.
- Cardstock pack full of extra materials, such as prayer cards, Scripture memorization cards, an examination of conscience booklet…and paper dolls by the amazing Stella Marigold Art!
- Original audio CD with 27 tracks of Catholic prayers and memory work set to song, including Catholic books of the Bible, Catholic Fruits of the Spirit, St. Michael prayer (among many Catholic prayers) and so many more tracks! These songs will make learning prayers and catechism lists a breeze for your children!
- A copy of Catholic Icing's A Picture Book of the Mass: Illustrated by the Masters (only currently available with this program) to help the transition of really paying attention to and understanding the Mass
- Family Focus section for each lesson to get the whole family involved in this beautiful time of Sacrament preparation
- Reference reading suggestions for parents to ponder the lesson material more deeply
- 22 appendices full of bonus material to help with everything from creating a home altar to celebrating Baptism anniversaries to planning a 1st Communion celebration
- Beautiful and timeless original illustrations and inspiring fine art
- Artwork contributed by over 20 Catholic artists and companies including CCC of America, Shining Light Dolls, Holy Heroes, Happy Saints, Daniel Mitsui, Mary MacArthur (illustrator of Clare's Costly Cookie), Bernadette Pohl, and so many more!
- Clear, open-and-go instructions
- Hymn and song suggestions to accompany each lesson
- Webpage for each lesson linking to further reinforcement activities and recommended resources (including living books!)
- Our prayers for each and every child preparing for these beautiful sacraments!