Year 4 Eucharist Celebration By Miss Copeland May

Year 4 Eucharist Celebration By Miss Copeland

May God forever light your way. May sunshine warm each joyous day. May faith and love be a part of your gentle, kind, forgiving heart. May courage always see you through everything you say and do. Amen

Preparation o Students have been preparing and engaging in class activities in the lead up to their first Holy Communion Celebration. o Games, Role Play & Research are only few of which these students have been participating in.

Suggestions o Take an interest in relevant homework activities o As a family try to eat one meal a day together – make the experience one o Encourage the saying of grace before or after meals o Share with your child your memories or memorabilia of receiving your First Holy Communion o As a family, regularly celebrate the Eucharist.

Class Excursion • Students as a year four group will be attending the Schoenstatt Shrine that is nestled among an expanse of grounds and natural bushland, providing and atmosphere of peace and tranquility. • Above all the Schoenstatt Shrine is a place of grace, a Marian pilgrimage place in which Mary, the Mother of God is honored as the Mother Thrice Admirable of Schoenstatt.

Parish Retreat • A retreat is an experience where the children can come together in a relaxed setting to share their faith through activities, conversation, and prayer. It offers an experience supplemental to what they are learning at home and in the classroom as they prepare for their First Communion. • Our retreat will run on Saturday, March 11 from 9 -11: 30. The retreat is structured so that the children will go to different activity stations in small groups. As such, we are in need of adult volunteers in order to facilitate the running of the retreats; if you are interested in helping, please fill out the form below and send it through your child's classroom

Choosing Celebration Day • • Saturday 5 th of June: 10: 15 am - 11: 15 am OR 2: 10 pm-3: 10 pm Sunday 6 th of June: 10: 15 am - 11: 15 am OR 2: 10 pm to 3: 10 pm Saturday 12 th of June: 10: 15 am - 11: 15 am OR 2: 10 pm-3: 10 pm Sunday 13 th of June: 10: 15 am - 11: 15 am OR 2: 10 pm to 3: 10 pm • Sign up to what date and time you would like with Church Coordinator.

Lord Jesus, you showed your love for children by saying ‘Let the children come to me’. Assist us as parents and teachers to prepare our children for this special meeting with you in the Sacrament of Eucharist. We ask your blessing of peace and love on us all. Amen.