First Reconciliation and Beyond

The book is divided into five chapters, each offering practical steps to help you grow together as a family:

Joining Our Stories to the Church’s Story: Discover how to cultivate forgiveness and reconciliation in your home through real-life stories from the McGradys.
Learning from Scripture: Enjoy simple, parent-friendly reflections on the gospel stories and how they reveal God’s mercy.
Thinking and Growing as Parents: Take time for your own spiritual reflection and growth.
Growing Together as Adults and Children: Talk together about the lessons learned from the parables explored in step two and your own family stories.
Praying as a Family: Close each chapter with a prayer, either one from the McGradys or one you create together.

Preparing your child for First Reconciliation can feel like a daunting task, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the sacrament, haven’t been to confession in years, or aren’t Catholic. But this moment in your child’s faith journey offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the powerful practice of confession within the Sacrament of Reconciliation in your own life. It can help you let go of shame and guilt, experience God’s mercy in a new way, and confidently support and encourage your child in embracing this grace-filled practice for years to come.

This book goes alongside the parish program your family is using and is well suited for use in parish groups or by individual families at home. It gives you the information, confidence, and extra courage you may need to accompany your child at this special time, including a short appendix with simple tools to help you and your child make a good confession and experience all the graces of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

5.5 x 8.5 inches. 96 pages: