First Communion Syllabus for 2024
(The lessons include Together in Jesus for First Communion and the Family Chart Activity & Prayer by Pflaum Publishing, Inc. and also video segments from Dynamic Catholic Blessed First Communion Series)
Sunday, 2/18/2024–Lesson 1 Together in Jesus: I Belong to a Loving Community
Family Chart: Activity & Prayer
Dynamic Catholic video: Session 8, Episode 2: God’s House (link)
Sunday, 2/25/2024–Lesson 2 Together in Jesus: Our Community Remembers Jesus
Family Chart: Activity & Prayer
Dynamic Catholic video: Session 8 E-3: The Third Commandment (link)
Sunday, 3/3/2024–NO CLASS–CELEBRATE WEEKEND FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS
Sunday, 3/10/2024 — Lesson 3 Together in Jesus: Jesus Gathers People Together
Family Chart: Activity & Prayer
Dynamic Catholic video: Session 10 The Eucharist, Episode 1 : Food for the Soul (link)
Sunday, 3/17/2024– Lesson 4 Together in Jesus: Jesus’ Special Supper
Family Chart: Activity & Prayer
Dynamic Catholic video: Session 10 The Eucharist Episode 4: The True Presence (link)
Sunday, 3/24/2024–Palm Sunday Lesson–Prepare for Easter
Sunday, 3/31/2024–NO CLASS–EASTER SUNDAY Attend Mass as a family
Sunday, 4/7/2024 –Lesson 5 Together in Jesus: Our Community Share a Meal
Family Chart: Activity & Prayer
Dynamic Catholic video: Session 10 The Eucharist Episode 5: From the Bible: The Last Supper (link)
Sunday, 4/14/2024–Lesson 6 Together in Jesus: My First Eucharist Book
Family Chart: Activity and Prayer
Dynamic Catholic Video: S11 E:1 This is a Special Day (link)
Saturday, 4/20/2024–REHEARSAL AND RETREAT DAY 9:30 am—12:30 pm
9:30—10:45 Rehearsal in the Church
11:00-1:00 Banners, lesson, and closing prayer service
(hopefully in the church hall)
Sunday, 4/21/2024—NO CLASS FOR SECOND GRADERS ONLY–ATTEND MASS
Friday, 4/26/2024–Begin your First Communion Novena
Sunday, 4/28/2024–Practice Song and Dynamic Catholic Video:
Dynamic Catholic video: Session 12 E:1 and Your Parish Family Episode S12 E:2 (links)
Sunday, May 5, 2024 CELEBRATION OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION at 2:00 PM in Church
Sunday, 5/12/2024–May Crowning—Celebrate at 11 AM Mass All First Communion children are
asked to participate in the May Crowning. Please have them wear their First
Communion attire. They will be part of the procession and special prayers
offered to the Blessed Mother.