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RITOS INICIAIS. Catequista(Almerinda);Criança(Rodrigo

2nd); FATHER/MOTHER (Sandra).
Party of
LITURGY OF THE WORD. 1st Reading (Sophia 4th); Psalm (Rachel);
2nd Reading (Daniel 4). Most Holy
Profession of Faith. Child (Márcio). Prayer of the Faithful.
Children (Marta+Rodrigo)
Body of God
Guide for catechism parties
OFFERING. Catechist (Nair). NOTE: 8 children for the offerings. 1st to 6th grade
rentas(Sofia3º+Gabriel1º+Emanuel+Pedro+Ana Ri-
ta+Beatriz+Diana1º+Ana Isabel)

PEACE. Children: (Gonçalo 3rd + Rita 6th).

THANKSGIVING. Catechist (Isabel); Child (Diogo 2nd);

FATHER/MOTHER ( José Carlos )

CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY. Children

(Sandra6º+Marlene6º); FATHER/MOTHER (Isabel). WARNINGS
(Sandra)

February 6, 2013
 4th Year.
ENTRANCE ANTHEM
Dear boys and girls of the 4th grade. In this world that so many
1-INITIAL RITES
sometimes seeks happiness where it cannot be found, Christ
Catechist – We celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and offers us your word as light for our walk. Today you go
Blood of Christ, also known as the Feast of the Body of God, receive the new testament, the word of God. May it always be in
a party that fills us with much joy, all the people of God. your heart and you will be happy!
But today, we catechists, are also very happy for - (…) Receives the word of God. R: - May it always illuminate the
another reason, we present to the community, at the festival of festivals my life!
what is the Eucharist, this group of boys and girls to do
your catechesis party, with the 3rd year making their first
communion and the 6th grade making the solemn profession of faith. 5th Year.

We thank the Lord for the mission you entrusted to us in the announcement of Dear boys and girls of the 5th grade. Throughout this last
Your Good News, collaborating with parents in the Christian education of they reflect on the people of God in march, on the way to the Lord.
Moses went up to Mount Sinai, where God made a covenant with him and with
your children.
all the people of Israel.
Today at the altar we remember the journey we have made along this
Celebrant: Every year, at the Easter Vigil, Christians gather at the year of catechesis.
return of the Risen Lord, symbolized in the Paschal Candle,
-(…..) Receive your diploma, may the light of Christ be with you! R:
they renew the promises made at Baptism and celebrate the Eucharist.
He is my Lord !
You also will solemnly renew these promises before
of your parents and godparents, of your friends and the community.
You too, in the celebration of this Eucharist, will receive communion the 6th Year.
Body of Christ, food of faith and commitment to the world.
Dear boys and girls of the 6th grade. Over the years,
reflecting in a particular way on the faith of your baptism.
Celebrant: Dear catechists: Do you truly want to, You proclaimed aloud the promises of your first sacrament.
to solemnly proclaim faith in Jesus Christ and to live according to it So that you do not stray from this commitment of yours and remember it by
out of life, you will receive along with the diploma the Bible - the sacred book
faith?
from the word of God.
Catechumens - Yes, with God's help!
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life! R: I will always be yours.
disciple.
Celebrant: Do you wish to manifest before the community your
purpose and the awareness of the appeal that the Church makes to you?

Catechumens: Yes.
11-DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS/REMEMBRANCES Child: On the day of our baptism, we became part of the family of
God.
Our parents and godparents told us
CATECHIST.- By the Lord Father, the souvenirs will now be delivered.
these are the diplomas that will help you remember this day and that mark that on this day the Church received us with joy
your important stages of Christian formation. and promised to be salt and light for us.

So it was them who spoke on our behalf.

1st Year. Today it is us who, in a loud voice,
Dear boys and girls of the 1st grade. About 9 months ago, we started we want to profess the faith.
you have traversed your catechesis. You have learned that God (Father, Son
The Holy Spirit is our Creator and Lord. We must love Him very much.
and always pray President-Dear parents: Your children owe you their lives and expect,
-(...) Jesus teaches us! R. That God is father and loves us very much- today as well, a word of encouragement like companions more
old and responsible in the same walk towards God.
2nd Year.
Dear boys and girls of the 2nd grade. It has only been two years since
you entered the catechesis. You learned to better know and love the Mother/Father When we ask the Church for Baptism for our children,
God and his son Jesus. To Him we must pray the Our Father many times, they had just arrived in our family and the world and we
the prayer that Jesus taught us and that will be delivered to you with the diploma- we were full of pride and joy. As time went by,
but what do you want to receive. They learned to laugh and to talk. They learned to walk and to play.
They learned to read and ask. We always protected them like a
Jesus is always with us! R: He is my best friend. priceless treasure.

3rd Year. Today we fervently wish to embrace you in this Eucharist and say-
Dear boys and girls of the 3rd grade. Your joy is great, them that we love. With God's help, we want them to be
because the sacramented Jesus descended today for the first time to you a safe link in the transmission of faith. We want them to live in a
hearts. Never allow Him to depart from you. a fairer and more fraternal world. We want to work with them on
edification of the Kingdom of God!
-(…..) Keep Jesus in your heart forever! R: He is my
pastor! 2-PENITENTIAL MOMENT
President. Let us invoke God's mercy: for all the times in
that our faith was not sufficiently alive and witnessed; by
situations in which we were afraid to express who we are
Christians; for the times we gave a bad testimony to these children;
for not being as good as Jesus would have liked us to be.
LORD HAVE MERCY ON US That is why we bring to you, O Mother, our personal realities, our
longings, dreams, and difficulties!
GLORY We bring you, O Mother, the reality of each of our families and of
each one of us.

3-LITURGY OF THE WORD We bring you, O Mother, the world of our time that questions us and
challenge!
1st Reading
Make us look at you! In your gaze we find: the peace that
Psalm we seek; the tenderness that captivates us; the silence that speaks to us; the courage
to listen and follow what Jesus teaches us.
2nd Reading
Maria, our dear mother, we want to learn from you! Take us by the hand,
Hallelujah O mother of Jesus.
Acclamation of the Gospel
Homily FATHER/MOTHER
4-Profession of Faith 3-Virgin Mary, who gave us Jesus Christ, the only Savior. We also
we entrust our children to you. Give them your mother's smile in sad times
and your loyalty in joyful times.
Child.
Reverend Father Hymn to Our Lady
A few years ago, by the responsible decision of our parents, the color-
the responsibility of our godparents and their presence, we stay at
to belong to the family of God, the Church on the day of our baptism.
This Church to which we have belonged since that day accepted us as
your children trusting that this decision of our parents would bind them to
a commitment - the commitment to, with your example of life,
to help us discover Jesus Christ, to know Him better and to love Him.
following Him and seeking to do His will.
This day that we live here in the church represents for us a
important meta, as it is the first time in the Parish Community-
we assume willingly the desire to profess our faith,
solemnly proclaiming that we want to continue to know,
to love and follow Jesus Christ.
FATHER/MOTHER-Lord Jesus, for the bread that You give us, it is You who comes to live Firmly determined to continue this journey, we came to ask you
in us! that admits us to the profession of faith, to which we will be bound, in the
presence of our parents, godparents, catechists and everyone
Thank you, Lord, with you we learn to serve and to think
Parish Community present here.
in others, who become our brothers in you! Chorus
We are aware of the difficulties we will have to face when
long in our lives, but above all we believe that God will be
Lord Jesus, for the bread that You give us, it is You who comes to live always by our side.
in us!
We also have the help of our parents, godparents, and this
Thank you, Lord, for the joy of being able to live in community. Community to which we belong.
I am with you and with our children.
Let us always seek strength in this sacred food.
what unites us! Chorus
Lord Jesus, your Light has opened the eyes of the blind. Also
we need you to enlighten us, to move forward with your hand
10-CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY to protect us from irreparable abysses, help especially these
catechumens not to lose sight of you. If they move away, if from
CHILD suddenly it becomes night in their hearts, give us encouragement and courage
to find them. Lead your Church along the paths of the Gospel
1-Mary our Mother! so that no one is without a lighthouse, when darkness comes and the
We want to talk to you today as one talks to a dear mother! storm.
We came to talk to you about our hopes, our concerns, of us-
the joys and our fears! Catechist, in the Pascal Candle, each of the catechumens will light the
We are not able to mention everything!... It would take too long and there is candle of your Baptism as we invoke the intercession of all the
many problems experienced in the secrecy of our heart!... saints.
We know that it is not necessary to explain everything, for you are with God and
you know our life well! Saint Mary, Mother of God - PRAY FOR US
St. Joseph - PRAY FOR US
CHILD St. John the Baptist - PRAY FOR US
Do you know well the environment of today's youth and their problems? Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Pray for Us
our families in which many parents and children do not fulfill their duties
res. Saint Anthony of Lisbon - PRAY FOR US
You know well the situation of the world we live in! All the saint protectors of these children - PRAY FOR US
All saints and holy ones of God - PRAY FOR US
Lighting the candles, the President says: Celebrant - Do you want to receive Jesus who offers us His Body and Blood?
to have eternal life?
Children - Yes!... I want to receive Jesus.
One day, you received Baptism and, for some time now, you have been coming
developing your faith through prayer, participation in the Eucharist, and Celebrant-Let us prepare ourselves to receive Jesus with great
the love for others. Today you will affirm your faith before all of us faith and with much joy.
and the desire to continue making it grow. When you were baptized, CANTICLE OF COMMUNION
it was your parents and godparents who held in their hands the
candle and proclaimed the faith in your name. Today, six years later
catechesis, they do not replace you. It is you who speak. With the 9-THANKSGIVING.
"the flame of the lit candle" make your beautiful profession of faith!
Catechist
We also feel here from the beginning of the mass!
Q: What do you ask of the Church of God? A: THE FAITH.
We sing, we hear the word of God, our Father, we present offerings to Him,
we saw the love of Jesus at the Last Supper, a love that was present here in
Goal: - And how do you live your faith? Catechumens - LIVING THE COMMANDMENT - Your Body is in Your Blood that we commune.
TO DE JESUS: "LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU." It is Your love that unites us and makes us feel good with one another.
Let us now speak with Jesus who loves us so much!

And you renounce sin to live in the freedom of children In silence!... If we want, we can even close our eyes!...
God? Catechumens - YES, I RENOUNCE.

Chorus: For the bread of your love, thank you very much Lord!
Do you renounce Satan, who is the author of evil and the father of lies?
Catechumens-YES, I RENOUNCE.
CHILD-Jesus, for the bread that You give us, it is You who come to live in
us!
Do you believe that God is our Father, who loves us and created everything? Thank you, Lord, we want to walk with you in life,
the things for our good and our happiness? to know You better, learn to pray! Chorus
Catequizers-YES, I BELIEVE.
Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, who became man, died Lord Jesus, for the bread that You give us, it is You who comes to live in
reigned on the cross and rose again to give us the true life as children of us!
God? Catechumens-YES, I BELIEVE.
Thank you, Lord, with you we find the strength to share the
friendship is the food for those who lack bread and love!
Chorus
8-MOMENT OF PEACE I believe in the Holy Spirit, in the Holy Catholic Church, in the communion
of saints, in the remission of sins, in the resurrection of the flesh and in life
CHILD-In the name of all the children who sleep in their cribs. eternal? Catechumens - YES, I BELIEVE.
We ask you for peace, Lord.
In the name of all the anguished men. We ask you
Christ has overcome all the evil that distances us from God, and with his
peace, Lord.
words and their example pointed us the way that leads to the Father. You
In the name of all the elderly who would love to have Do you want to walk this path? Catechumens-YES, I WANT TO.
We ask you for peace, Lord.
In the name of all created beings who suffer the violence of
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Do you want to love him above
war We ask you for peace Lord.
all things and to your neighbor as to yourselves? Catechumens-
Blessed are the peacemakers. YES, I WANT.
Blessed are the meek and humble of heart.
Blessed are those who renounce aggression. Cel.-Promise to be authentic Christians and to live as Christ lived:
Blessed are those who do not respond to an insult. doing good to all, especially to those most afflicted by life?
Catequizers-YES, I PROMISE.
Blessed are those who have peace in their hearts, for they love
the family, the friends, and the neighbor.

These will truly be children of God. Cel.-Prometheus to contribute to the renewal of the Church, representative of
Christ on Earth? Catechumens-YES, I PROMISE.
8-BEFORE COMMUNION.
Celerante. Dear boys and girls who are about to receive Jesus for the
So, proclaim your faith with all of us:
first time. The long-awaited moment for you has arrived.
first communion with the sacramented Jesus. You will receive in your hearts
Jesus made bread to feed us. All catechumens:
Celebrant - Do you wish to receive Jesus who said to us: 'My Father is also
Your Father?
WE BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.
Children –Yes!... I want to receive Jesus.
WE BELIEVE IN JESUS, HIS SON.
Celebrant - Do you want to receive Jesus who gives us strength and true life?
where? WE BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT UNITES AND RENEWS US.

Children – Yes!... I want to receive Jesus. WE BELIEVE IN THE CHURCH, THAT WE ARE LIVING STONES.

Celebrant - Do you want to receive Jesus who rose and lives forever? THEREFORE, WE RENOUNCE ALL THAT SEPARATES AND DIVIDES US,
in the middle of us?
TO LIVE IN LOVE
Children - Yes!... I want to receive Jesus.
Cel.-This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church, which we take pride in. 6-OFFERING
trust in Jesus Christ, our Lord!
Catechist – After the table of the Word, we prepare for the meal
All: Amen. Eucharist.
(At this moment the candles are being blown out)
The altar reminds us of the table where Jesus gathered with his friends,
for the Easter dinner and where the bread was broken.

Prayer of the faithful -On the altar we will place a cloth to receive the Bread and the Wine, which
will be transformed into the body and blood of Jesus by the action of the Divine
In this festive moment, let us ask God the Father for all his children.
Holy Spirit..
and mainly by those in need, saying 'Father HEARS THE'
OUR REQUESTS Around the altar and on the table, we placed two candlesticks and the candles, which
they give distinction to this table and remind us that the light of faith is necessary
to believe in the presence of the Lord.
1-We ask You for all the children our age who live in We also bring the Missal that will help us in the prayer made in
shelters or outdoors. May find the assistance they are entitled to. communion with the whole Church.
the warmth of your arms and your protection. Let us pray to the Lord.
We also bring to the altar
The Bread and the Wine are symbols of all Creation embraced by Christ
We ask You for all the boys and girls who do not have Redeemer. They will be presented to God the Father and transformed by action.
opportunity to say that they do not like this or that food, of the Holy Spirit. They will be our nourishment for eternal life.
for they have nothing to eat. May they find in us the help they need.
sister, and never forget that in You, Lord, is the true With the bread and the wine we also take to the altar all the
food. Let us pray to the Lord. suffering and tribulations of the world, with the certainty that everything has a
sense in the eyes of God.
On the altar we place these flowers that speak to us of Your beauty, Lord, and
3-Pai we ask You for all the boys and girls who do not have parents they help us discover in You a new way of living.
to create them so that they do not forget that you are the true and the most
loving of parents. Let us pray to the Lord. Accept, Lord, these our offerings, the fruit of our effort and
from our sweat, in them we ask that you bless our work and the
our moments of rest.
4-Pai, we ask You for all the children who could be here
with us, but who did not attend catechesis, so that we know OFFERING CANTICLE
to convey to them the desire to know You. Let us pray to the Lord. 7-LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

We ask You for our parents, godparents, family, friends and

even from those we do not like, so that we never
lacks health and the desire to love and adore You. Let's pray to the Lord-
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