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An excerpt from the book. In this unique gift book, Jesus speaks warmly and lovingly to children who are receiving him in the Eucharist for the first time. In twelve scenes from Scripture, from Creation to Pentecost, Jesus explains that it is his Father’s plan for each child to be part of their family of love. He invites the child to be his friend and to draw close to him in the Eucharist and in prayer. Each Scripture scene is colorfully illustrated by Italian artist Maria Cristina Lo Cascio. This book also features An opening dedication page; Pages to record memories, including photos, church programs, and a space for children to write or draw; Traditional prayers such as the Our Father and Hail Mary.
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Here I am on my First Holy Communion Day
This book belongs to
A gift on My First Communion on this date
In this Church
From
My First Holy Communion Mass Program or Invitation
Jesus Speaks to Me
by AngelA M. burrin
illustrAted by MAriA CristinA lo CAsCio
Communionon my First Holy
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ICreation
“God saw everytHinG He Had made, and it was very Good.” Genesis 1:31
I am Jesus. And I want to say, “Happy First Holy Communion Day!”
I am so joyful that you have received me for the first time in the
Eucharist. What a great day for both of us. It is the beginning of our
special friendship.
Let me tell you about myself. Long, long before the creation of the
world—even before the dinosaurs—I was in heaven with my Father and
the Holy Spirit. We three, the Holy Trinity, are a family of love.
But we didn’t want to keep our love to ourselves. We wanted to share
it. My Father wanted children. So my Father created an awesome world
for his children to live in. Try to name something he created that begins
with each letter of the alphabet, from A to Z.
My Father planned for you to be part of his family. He loves you.
Your heavenly “Daddy” knew your parents, your birthday, where you
would live, and even the date of your First Holy Communion. You are
his special child.
I’m so happy you are part of our family of love.
“Jesus, tHank you For my First Holy Communion day.”
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AAdam and Eve
“God Created people in His own imaGe.” Genesis 1:27
Adam and Eve were the first people in our family of love. They lived
in the beautiful Garden of Eden. My Father let them name all the
animals. That must have been fun! And every evening, they walked
and talked with him—just the way I want to talk with you each day,
and especially after you receive Communion at Mass.
Now Adam and Eve could eat whatever they liked in the
Garden—except for one thing. My Father told them not to eat the
fruit of one tree in the middle of the Garden. Satan wanted to tempt
them to disobey my Father, so he said to them, “That fruit is very
good.” Adam and Eve made a wrong choice; they ate the fruit.
Adam and Eve had disobeyed their heavenly Father. They knew
they had done wrong. They had to leave the Garden of Eden. Their
sin separated them and all their descendants from our family of love.
But my Father promised, “I will send my only Son. He will bring my
children back into our family of love.”
“Jesus, i love you. i’m Happy i Can talk to you aFter Communion and at otHer times durinG my day.”
RRemember, my Father never stopped loving Adam and Eve and their
descendants. He had a plan to save them and bring them back to him.
One day, my Father called out to a man named Abram, saying, “Leave
your home. I promise to show you where to go.” Abram trusted and obeyed.
With his wife, Sara, and their relatives, servants, and animals, they began a
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The Call of Abraham“your CHildren will be as many as tHe stars in Heaven.”
Genesis 15:5
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long journey. Eventually they arrived in the country of Canaan. My Father
said, “Abram, this is where you and your family will live forever. This is the
Promised Land.”
Abram then had a few more surprises. My Father said, “You will be the
father of my special family. Your children will be as many as the stars in heaven.
And your new name is Abraham.”
Did you know that I’m one of Abraham’s descendants? And so are you! I’m
your brother! When you receive the Eucharist, think of me as your big brother.
You can trust me and tell me anything. Also, ask me to bless the people you
love. I will always listen to you.
“Jesus, my brotHer, i trust you.”