First Holy Communion

Allen, Mark

ISBN 10: 086012326X / ISBN 13: 9780860123262

Published by London: Continuum, 2002, 2002

About this Item

Paperback. Poor. Remainder. Crease in cover, marks on edge of pages and wear to edges.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Holy Communion
• Publisher: London: Continuum, 2002
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 086012326X
• ISBN 13: 9780860123262
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: UsedAcceptable

About this title

Synopsis

Mark Allen found no suitable published book to prepare his son for First Holy Communion.

First Holy Communion in the Roman Catholic Church is something of the greatest significance equivalent to confirmation in the Church of England or Bar Mitzvah for Jewish children. A lot of the material published is trite and worst of all tends to patronise the children for whom it is intended. To help parents and teachers answer questions about the ceremony Mark Allen offers readings and background from scripture and catechism.

Children can be hard-headed tend to like stories and facts. The narrative of the Bible provides facts, events which happened, and along with them the objective truths of revelation. The Mass is our sacramental encounter with the person of Jesus. Preparation therefore should be based on him and on the Gospel story of His life. The preparation should reflect the unity of the mass, its liturgy of the Word and the Eucharistic Rite, the mystery of Christ in our community as Church.

Routine is the key aid to progress. The course provided in this book is based on a series of half hour sessions for parent and teacher with the child. It is thus both practical and down to earth.

About the Author

Mark Allen studied Arabic at Oxford and worked in the Foreign Service 1973-2004. He served in the UAE, Egypt and Jordan and his work took him all over the Arab world. He is a special advisor to BP plc and a senior associate member of St Antony's College, Oxford. He was made CMG in 2002 and knighted in 2005.