Children and Holy Communion : preparing to welcome children at Holy Communion
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/catalog4704
- Author
- Pearce, Steve
- Publication Date
- c1997
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 825.58 P42 1997
- Author
- Pearce, Steve
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- National Society / Church House Publishing
- Publication Date
- c1997
- Physical Description
- vi, 39, 15 p. : ill. ; 29.5 x 21 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "[By] Steve Pearce and Diana Murrie".
- "Illustrations by Christina Forde". -- verso of t.-p.
- "Published 1997 by the National Society and Church House Publishing. Second Impression 1997. -- verso of t.-p.
- "Many churches are now considering the possibility of allowing children to take part fully in the service of Holy Communion. This six-session course is for use with groups of children aged 7-11 to help them learn about belonging to God and appreciate the significance of communion. There are also guidelines on when to admit children to communion prior to confirmation and how a church can prepare for and learn from the experience". -- back cover.
- Contents divided into three main sections: Part One: History and Background -- Part Two: The Course -- Part Three: My Communion Pack.
- Contents: Foreword / Patrick Southwell i.e. Harris, Bishop of Southwell -- Acknowledgements --Part One: History and Background -- The history and the reports -- Admission of Baptised Persons to Holy Communion before Confirmation: Guidelines agreed by the House of Bishops -- Planning for change in a parish -- Congregational preparation and learning -- Preparing children for communion -- Some stories from pioneer parishes -- Part Two: The Course -- Introduction -- Notes for leaders -- Session 1: Belonging to God -- Session 2: Why we belong to God -- Session 3: How we belong to God -- Session 4: The food of belonging -- Session 5: In church -- Session 6: My Communion -- Other resources and further reading -- Part Three: My Communion Pack -- Children's Talkabout take-home sheets.
- Colophon: Printed in England by J.W. Arrowsmith Ltd, Bristol.
- Added Entry
- Murrie, Diana
- Church of England. House of Bishops
- Hurlock, Leigh
- Subjects
- Lord's Supper - Child participation - Church of England
- Lord's Supper - Instruction and study
- Lord's Supper - Admission to - Church of England
- Christian education - Textbooks for children - Anglican
- Children - Religious aspects - Church of England
- Children - Religious life - Church of England
- Confirmation - Church of England
- Activity programs in Christian education - Church of England
- ISBN
- 0-7151-4889-3
- Call Number
- BV 825.58 P42 1997
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)