A prayer book for young Catholics in a language so simple that every child can understand, combining much useful instruction for Communion and Confirmation with a large selection of devotions and prayers. It is truly a beautiful little book. Ideal for First Holy Communions and Confirmations, but suitable for any occasion (or no occasion). Everything a Catholic child must know about the practice of the Catholic Faith & spirituality -- all packed into 287 pages. Includes tons of prayers and over 90 illustrations (over half are in full color).
Also includes:
- Crucifixion end sheet with indulgenced prayer
- First Holy Communion remembrance page
- Table of movable feasts
- Some things you must know about God
- The meaning of life
- "My Child, Give Me thy Heart"
- Morning prayers
- Evening prayers
- The Holy Mass
- Meaning of Mass
- A method of following the Mass (profusely illustrated)
- Prayers after Mass
- Things every Mass server should know
- Manner of Serving at Mass
- The Seven Sacraments
- On Sin
- Confession
- Examination of Conscience
- After the Examination
- Holy Communion
- Prayers before Communion
- Prayers after Communion
- Preparation for First Communion
- The Sacrament of Holy Confirmation
- Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
- The Stations of the Cross (each Station illustrated in full color)
- Litany of the Sacred Heart
- Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
- Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Litany of St. Joseph
- The Catholic Child and Parents
- The Catholic Child and the Priest
- The Catholic Child and the Religious Sister
- The Catholic Child in Church
- The Catholic Child and Confession
- The Catholic Child and Holy Communion
- The Catholic Child and the Rosary
- The Catholic Child and Indulgences
- The Catholic Child and the Sacred Heart
- The Catholic Child and the Blessed Virgin
- The Catholic Child and St. Joseph
- The Catholic Child and the Saints
- The Catholic Child and the Souls in Purgatory
- The Catholic Child and Vocation
- The Ten Commandments
- The Six Precepts of the Church
- The Beatitudes
- A short and simple Way of Life for a Child
An interesting feature: The missal section has 12 illustrations to help the child follow the main parts of the Mass. The priest is shown in each, but the reredos behind the altar has a DIFFERENT image in each picture. The image on the reredos is from the life of Our Lord or the Apostles and reflects what the action of the priest represents. For example, at the Offertory, Our Lord is shown being scourged. At the Lavabo, Pilate is shown washing his hands. At the elevation, Our Lord is shown being lifted on the Cross. A thoughtful child, with a little instruction, could be lead to a profound understanding of the Mass from these details alone.
287pp, 4" x 5", sewn, gold-embossed lexotone cover, BLACK COVER
