First Eucharist Ideas We have celebrated First Eucharist at all the Masses since the beginning of our parish. We still meet in a school auditorium but manage...
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Caren Okray Rios
drestc@...
Dec 1, 1999 4:09 pm
First Eucharist Celebrations Our celebrations are very similar to St. Gabriel's. For many years, the "parish" has celebrated First Communion here at St....
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koreen
koreens@...
Dec 1, 1999 8:57 pm
We have about thirty children celebrating First Eucharist this year. We always divide them to participate at the 9 a.m. and the 11 a.m. masses. We combine...
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Pat Manuli
stmarysore@...
Dec 1, 1999 9:57 pm
For Christmas we have tried an Epiphany party after the season but now what seems to work best is a simple wine and cheese party set up in our Resource Room,...
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crowbar
crowbar@...
Dec 2, 1999 5:08 am
I am DRE of parish with approximately 600 CCD students. I also cover sacramental preparation for our parish school second graders. I have over 120 students...
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Carolyn J. Meyers
cjmeyers@...
Dec 3, 1999 5:20 pm
... At our First Eucharist celebration several years ago we changed the entrance procession of the children to a Called by Name. We are a small parish(700...
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KBSSJ336@...
Dec 3, 1999 7:49 pm
Hi! I certainly know the feeling about resistance from parents changing communion from Sat. to Sun. We have had Sun. communions now for about 5 yrs. The first...
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shawn kispert
shawn1@...
Dec 3, 1999 8:32 pm
Hi, Our First Communion program normally has about 50-60 children in it. Over the years it has evolved to be quite the celebration. We celebrate at our 11:30...
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MicheleIW@...
Dec 3, 1999 9:37 pm
Happy Advent! When I came to St. Joachim's thirteen years ago, the previous coordinators had the Christmas custom of giving each catechist and aide a $10 gift...
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STMPRelEd@...
Dec 3, 1999 9:37 pm
Hi We have been doing the First Eucharists at the regular Liturgies for 9 or 10 years now. For a couple of weeks we announce the day and times in the ...
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MicheleIW@...
Dec 3, 1999 10:10 pm
For the last nine years we have had First Communions on Sundays during the Easter Season. For the months before families from both the school and catechetical...
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Gloria Flinn-Linderman
gflinnlin@...
Dec 6, 1999 1:49 pm
Hi, I did forget to mention that in preparation for the Sunday celebrations of First Communion we have a workshop the week before the first group of children...
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Katveee@...
Dec 8, 1999 3:46 pm
Happy Advent I decided not to post a topic for December as the discussion took off on its own around Catechist appreciation and how we celebrate First...
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bheffernan@...
Dec 10, 1999 4:46 am
One way in which we will show our appreciation for our catechists this year, is to have a "Millium Dinner." We have about 140 catechists in our Rel. Ed....
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Katveee@...
Dec 12, 1999 2:54 pm
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Heidi M Kellett
hkellett@...
Dec 16, 1999 5:40 am
Hi, You asked about gifts. I have worked on an extremely limited budget in the past, so I've learned to keep an eye out for nice things at great prices....
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Mary Cummins Wlodarski
marycw@...
Dec 20, 1999 12:36 pm
Hello great minds...I work at a small urban church with a limited budget. Presently I am on a 10 month contract because the parish can't afford more. Given...
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Katveee@...
Dec 20, 1999 1:27 pm
A suggestion for Jubilee celebration would be for each grade to take one decade of the century and brianstorm the events and discoveries for that ten year...
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Margaret Terrasson
MTerrasson@...
Dec 20, 1999 1:27 pm
We have a year round Inquiry run by volunteers ... From: marycw@... [mailto:marycw@...] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 9:58 AM To:...
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Sister Susanne
srsusanne@...
Dec 20, 1999 2:53 pm
U N F O L D I N G A R O S E A new Christian was walking with a more mature friend in a garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about God's will for his...
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Steve Palmer
palmer@...
Dec 20, 1999 3:17 pm
For the time line of the 20th century, Claretian Publications has The busy Christian's Guide to Catholic Social Teaching at ...
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Shawn Kispert
ctkpre@...
Dec 20, 1999 6:28 pm
Hello Mary, I'm a bit confused here with your request. Ok, I think you are on a 10 month paid contract for yourself? So can you explain why would would wish to...
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Mary Cummins Wlodarski
marycw@...
Dec 20, 1999 6:50 pm
I know it doesn't make much sense...but I am convinced that a year-round program would be a healthier way to go. I grow tired of telling people to wait until...
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Margaret Terrasson
MTerrasson@...
Dec 21, 1999 12:34 am
You are right. It is discouraging to everyone to have to put the Spirit on hold. That is why we have year round meetings on Wednesday nights. We have chosen...
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Katveee@...
Dec 21, 1999 2:40 am
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koreen
koreens@...
Dec 21, 1999 4:51 am
Mary, I don't have any suggestion, but wanted to share that you are wonderful for wanting to be available year-round. At our parish, we just don't have people...
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Cmartinx@...
Dec 21, 1999 3:20 pm
Dear Mary, I am in agreement with your desire to respond to potential candidates whenever they experience God's call. If you can work with one or two members ...
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Shawn Kispert
ctkpre@...
Dec 21, 1999 8:36 pm
Cathy's idea is a good one. Here's another that we use here. In the summer months, its difficult to tell those to wait until Fall, however, its also tough to...
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Julie Dekreon
pfjxd@...
Dec 21, 1999 10:02 pm
Mary Try the inquiry in the fall (Nov), discuss Advent, incarnation,etc, have a Rite in late Jan/Feb. then roll through to the following Easter (13 months...
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Kathy Bishop
Kathy.Bishop@...
Dec 23, 1999 5:43 am
I just read all the great ideas on Mary's dilemma. I also think the inquiry ought to run by volunteers who are available throughout the year. Several couples...
