Recommended Resources & Websites For Prepairing for First Eucharist:

This is in NO WAY all inclusive! This is only a very short list I compiled for the parents of the First Communion students I have this year. I hope it helps you, too. God bless.

Resources:

"New Catholic Picture Bible" by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. published by Catholic Book Publishing Company (about $10 at chcweb.com/)

"Saint Joseph Picture Books"---Many titles are included in this series, ALL of them are EXCELLENT! I highly recommend these titles: The Seven Sacraments, The Holy Eucharist, God Loves Us All, and My First Catholic Picture Dictionary. All are written by Father Lovasik and published by Catholic Book Publishing Co. (They range in price from $1.50 to $2.50, some stores sell boxed sets)

"Today I Made My First Communion" by Dianne Ahern published by Aunt Dee’s Attic (about $20. It is also a keepsake book with places for pictures and the child to describe the day. I recommend buying this ahead of time to read with your child in anticipation of First Holy Communion.)

"Faith and Life Series" by Ignatius Press (Excellent religion text book to read with your child!
Available at both chcweb.com and setonbooks.com)

"Little Nellie of Holy God" by Sister Mary Dominic, R.G.S. published by Tan Books and
Publishers, INC. (about $8. A wonderful book about a little girl whose story influenced even Pope St. Pius X)

"If Jesus Came to My House" by Joan Gale Thomas published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Books (about $7. We read this story book in class and the kids loved it.)

"Let the Children Come to Me" (CD) Sung by the Foxhoven Kids (about $15. We’ve used
some of these songs in class)


Websites:

www.chcweb.com/ (Faith and Life series and music CD can be purchased here.)
www.catholicbookpublishing.com/ (St. Joseph series can be purchased here.)
www.ewtnkids.com/ (very kid friendly website where kids can play faith-based games and take online quizzes about the Faith. It is FREE to register.)
www.tanbooks.com/ (Little Nellie of Holy God can be purchased here.)
www.setonbooks.com/ (Faith and Life Series can be purchased here.)
www.ewtn.com/ (they have a wonderful catalogue, but also an on-line library of facts you can search through if you have questions about the Catholic Faith)