Author: Ascough, Deirdre Mary
Edition: (Incorporates the New Missal Changes) Third
Number Of Pages: 72
Release Date: 01-01-2010
Details: Product Description This book is a completely unique and novel presentation of the Catholic Faith for children. It is a rare combination of gifted writing, wonderful vibrant illustration, exquisite design and highest quality printing. Through beautiful art and story this book takes young readers, in the company of their parents and grandparents, into the mystery of the Eucharist as they prepare for their First Holy Communion. This fascinating presentation tells a bird's eye version of God's story of love for his children that is found in the Bible and explains First Holy Communion in the context of that great adventure. Review It is rare nowadays to be able to recommend material of a catechetical nature that is really suitable for the preparation of children for First Communion, but this book is the exception. --Rev. Dr. D. Vincent Twomey SVD, clonmacnoispress.com This is a delightful book. More than this, it is one of those rare works that can lead you easily and directly into a sense of God. --Maryvale's "The Sower", January 2011 As a grandfather, I would have loved to have had this book for each of my children and grandchildren and to steer them through the story from Creation to the life of Jesus and his Ascension into Heaven. --"Celebration" (Dundrum Parish Magazine), December 2010 The book's focus on the Eucharist fits naturally within the salvation story [...] Included here are the basic essentials of Catholic teaching to ensure a sound foundation for the child's special day. --"Alive" Catholic Newspaper, March 2011 From the Publisher Whilst this book is primarily for children it is our hope and expectation that it will also educate and inspire the adults who read it. Indeed for many adults this may be the very first time they have ever encountered the full story of the Catholic faith in such a clear way. Even though the text has been written in child-friendly language it is not the author's intention that it be read alone by the child: it should be an adventure of faith shared with their parents and/or grandparents. Indeed again, as Jesus Himself said, faith can only be experienced by those who are like children, and that goes for parents and grandparents, too! From the Back Cover Before there was anything - any tree, any flower, any earth and sky, any person - there was God. God Who always was and forever will be. God Who is beautiful, Who is truthful, Who is very good and, especially God Who is love. About the Author Deirdre Mary Ascough, qualified teacher and mother, has a Bachelor degree in Theology from Milltown Institute, Dublin, and a Masters degree in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, USA. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. In the beginning, God created the world and the whole universe.It is so amazing that many scientists spend their whole lives trying to find out how God did it. Like a master artist, He made so many beautiful things that we can see...All the designers in the world could never have designed anything so wonderful and so detailed, and yet so simple. From the little seahorse in the great ocean to the wild horse on the prairies. From the little star fish on the beach to the twinkling star in the night sky. There was beauty, harmony, pattern and meaning in all things. And it was all good. And God continues to keep all these things going!
EAN: 9780956319609
Languages: English
Binding: Hardcover
Item Note: Name of previous owner on inside page, otherwise a near-new copy.
Item Condition: UsedVeryGood