Fed by the Lord
At-Home Scriptural Formation to Prepare Children for First Communion
Fed by the Lord
At-Home Scriptural Formation to Prepare Children for First Communion
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Paperback / softback
£15.99
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814668627
Number of Pages: 136
Published: 08/04/2023
Width: 15.2 cm
Height: 22.9 cm
God feeds his people in the most personal and intimate way. When we receive the Eucharist, we are being fed by God and changed in mind and heart by this most wondrous gift. Fed by the Lord provides at-home scriptural formation for children preparing for First Communion. This resource, written for the adults who guide them, nourishes relationships between children and parents as well as the Lord who feeds them. Fed by the Lord focuses on twelve stories of God feeding his people. By studying together the actions of God in Scripture adults can prepare children to connect with the Word of God––Jesus Christ––who reveals himself through this biblical journey and comes to us personally in the Eucharist.
Contents
Introduction 1
1 The Human Being and the Garden
(Gen 2:4-9, 15-17) 9
2 The Forbidden Fruit
(Gen 3:1-10) 23
3 The Passover
(Exod 12:1-20) 35
4 The Manna
(Exod 16:1-35) 44
5 The Prophet’s Strength
(1 Kgs 19:1-21) 52
6 The Abundant Bread
(2 Kgs 4:42-44) 61
7 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
(Mark 6:30-44) 69
8 Jesus Turns Water to Wine at Cana
(John 2:1-11) 79
9 Jesus Is the Bread of Life
(John 6:25-38, 41-42, 48-58) 87
10 Jesus Institutes the Eucharist at the Last Supper
(Luke 22:1-2, 14-20) 100
11 Jesus Redeems the Two Bound for Emmaus
(Luke 24:13-37) 110
12 Jesus Renews His Disciples on the Seashore
(John 21:1-14) 120
Epilogue 127
Introduction 1
1 The Human Being and the Garden
(Gen 2:4-9, 15-17) 9
2 The Forbidden Fruit
(Gen 3:1-10) 23
3 The Passover
(Exod 12:1-20) 35
4 The Manna
(Exod 16:1-35) 44
5 The Prophet’s Strength
(1 Kgs 19:1-21) 52
6 The Abundant Bread
(2 Kgs 4:42-44) 61
7 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
(Mark 6:30-44) 69
8 Jesus Turns Water to Wine at Cana
(John 2:1-11) 79
9 Jesus Is the Bread of Life
(John 6:25-38, 41-42, 48-58) 87
10 Jesus Institutes the Eucharist at the Last Supper
(Luke 22:1-2, 14-20) 100
11 Jesus Redeems the Two Bound for Emmaus
(Luke 24:13-37) 110
12 Jesus Renews His Disciples on the Seashore
(John 21:1-14) 120
Epilogue 127
"Fed by the Lord is an indispensable guide for parents, caregivers, and educators seeking to ground sacramental preparation in the heart of Scripture. Combining rich exegesis with sensitively calibrated teaching guides, this much-needed book forms parents for the vital but often intimidating task of inviting children into eucharistic encounter with the God who nourishes and sustains us. In so doing, it beckons children and parents alike to look with new eyes at the holy work of sharing a meal. I look forward to using it with my own children as they prepare for First Communion."
Susan Bigelow Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies, Candler School of Theology, Emory University "Fed by the Lord is a beautiful way for parents to prepare their children to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. This book illuminates the generous nature of God and his enduring faithfulness. Leonard DeLorenzo guides parents into an emotionally stirring meditation on each passage of Scripture that allows them to convey the wonder and power of each narrative to their children in dialogical, engaging ways. Using this book, I have no doubt that children (and their parents) will experience the profound intimacy with Jesus that is promised in their First Communion and in every Mass to follow. I am using this book with my youngest daughter and am so thankful for it."
Jason Simon, President of The Evangelical Catholic
