Foundations
First Communion Preparation for Teens
Session #1
Video #2: Who is God?
Video #3: The unlosable love of God
Session 2: The Eucharist
Video #1: How God is with us in the Eucharist
Video #2: Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist?
Video #3: Who is worthy to receive the Eucharist?
Session #3: The Mass
Video #1: The Mass Explained
Video #2: Who does what in the Liturgy?
Video #3: How do I participate in the Mass?
Session #4: Mercy & Confession
Video #1: Mortal & Venial Sin
Video #2: What is Mercy?
Video #3: Do I really need to confess my sins to a priest?
Video #4: Confession is a Place of Victory
Leaders: Give a step by step walk through of how Confession works.
Talk with your teen about preparing for Confession, explain to them what and why we do an examination of conscience. Print out one through the link below to give to the teen to take home after you go through it together.
Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.