Confession and Communion Coloring Book - Softcover

Goode, Michael; Skelly, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0899426956 ISBN 13: 9780899426952

Publisher: Catholic Book Publishing, 1992

Synopsis

Confession and Communion Coloring Book is an ideal gift for a child and family who are preparing for the First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The St. Joseph Coloring and Picture Book Series are a magnificent series of religious books for children, superbly illustrated in full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand the Catholic Faith. These books are ideal for home or school. 

The St. Joseph Coloring and Picture Book Series are intended to help teach the basics of the Catholic Faith to children in an enjoyable manner. The books in the Series deal with one or more of the following themes: (1) the teachings of the Church, (2) the Christian way of life, and (3) our Catholic worship (including both public and private prayers and devotions). Each book also carries the Imprimatur, assuring that the contents are in line with Church teaching. 
Among the features of this book are:

• Brief and easy-to-text and simple descriptions of Advent
• illustrations
• High-quality paper
• Durable, paperback binding
• Conveniently sized at 5=8 ½”  X 11 ⅜” to accommodate little hands
• Nihil Obstat
• Imprimatur
• attractive holographic foil on the front cover

Check out all 101 titles in this series of Catholic children’s books. Each of the St. Joseph Picture and Coloring Books make wonderful gifts for baptisms, First Communion, birthdays, Christmas, or Easter.

The Confession and Communion Coloring Book is a fun way to learn about these two sacraments. Confession and Communion hold immense importance for children as they serve as sacred encounters with God, nurturing their spiritual growth and connection to their faith community. Each Sacrament introduces children to key aspects of their relationship with God and His Church, helping them grow in grace and understanding.
Confession and Holy Communion are two very special sacraments that bring us closer to God and fill our hearts with His grace and love. Through confession, we receive God’s forgiveness. When we say sorry for our sins and promise to try our best to do better, Jesus, through the priest, washes away our mistakes and makes our souls clean again. It’s like starting fresh with a heart full of peace and joy!
Holy Communion is when we receive Jesus Himself in the form of bread and wine. At Mass, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, and when we take Communion, we are welcoming Jesus into our hearts. This is a beautiful way to grow in our love for Him and to be strengthened by His presence.
Both sacraments remind us how much God loves us. Confession helps us heal and become better, while Communion fills us with the strength to live like Jesus. By celebrating these sacraments often, we stay close to God and grow in our faith.
My Birthday Coloring Book, written by Michael Goode and illustrated by Margaret Skelly, is a fun and creative way for children to learn about the importance of going to Confession and receiving Holy Communion.

Children reading and coloring in this book will specifically learn about the following topics:

• God's Great Love for Us
• The Sacrament of Penance
• Receiving the Sacrament
• Finding Out Our Sins
• Being Sorry for Our Sins
• Desire Not to Sin Again
• Telling Our Sins
• Doing the Penance
• The Peace of Christ
• After Confession
• The First Mass
• Our Mass
• The Mass
  • Our Greatest Gift to God
  • God's Greatest Gift to Us
• Getting Ready to Receive
• At Mass 
  • Uniting in Song
  • Listening to the Readings
  • Responding to the Prayers
  • Giving the Sign of Peace
  • Praying Aloud before Communion
  • Receiving Jesus with Devotion
  • Thanking Jesus after Communion
• Going Home to Bring Jesus to Others
• Thanks Be to God for These Wonderful Sacraments 

Edition details

• Publisher: Catholic Book Publishing
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0899426956
• ISBN 13: 9780899426952
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32