First Reconciliation
There are links below to resources for liturgies and prayers which can be used to support your First Reconciliation programme:
Reconciliation Guided Reflection Script
Reconciliation Guided Reflection PowerPoint
There are links below to resources for liturgies and prayers which can be used to support any of your catechetical programmes:
Family Catechesis Reflection – the Parable of the Sower
There is a link below to an Examination of Conscience based on the Beatitudes which catechists may like to use with parents and carers.
Examination of Conscience Beatitudes – for Lent, Advent, Sacramental Preparation
Examination of Conscience Virtues
You may like to celebrate a Rite of Enrolment during Holy Mass for the children who will be beginning their preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There are links below to orders of service for two Rites of Enrolment. The first Rite involves the distribution of crosses (which are not provided ad part of the resource); the second Rite replaces the distribution with a prayer.
Rite of Enrolment Introduction
There is a link below to a template for a Sponsor Card. You may like to reduce the template in size and download it onto card and distribute cards to parishioners who have agreed to pray for candidates preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
- Catechists’ Resources – Introduction
- Information for Catechists
- Home Learning Guidance
- Checklist
- Order Form
- Specimen Letter to Parents and Carers
- Enrolment Form
- Feedback Advice Using Online Platforms
- Feedback Sheets
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Advice
- Safeguarding Advice
- Feedback Surveys
- Certificates
- Extra Liturgy and Prayer Resources
- Extra Information and Advice
- Continuing the Journey
- Translations