Buying a missal - new link
St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket Parishes
December 6, 2018
Dates coming up
Chances to learn about and celebrate Penance and Reconciliation

We will have a Penance Family Event in January. Plan to attend one of these dates:
  • Thursday, January 24 at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, January 26 at 9:30 AM
Parents and children attend together.  (Neither parents nor children should be there without each other, since it is a family event.) 

We will review all that the children have learned about the sacrament of penance and reconciliation in a fun and enriching way. The session will take about 60-70 minutes.

We will send you a RSVP form closer to the date so that we can plan for which date you have chosen.

The celebration of Penance and Reconciliation  for the children and families will be:
  • February 23 at 1:00 PM at St. Emily 
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Helping Your Child Understand the Sacrament
Talking with your son or daughter about Penance and Reconciliation

In the weeks to come, your son or daughter will be thinking more about celebrating the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. 

You are the best person to talk about this sacrament with your child - and to help him or her apply the concepts to daily life.   You might want to check in on the material we sent out last month.

These videos might provide a good start to a discussion with your child.  Watch them together and then talk about them.

How do you go to confession? This is aimed at older students, but works well with this age group, too.



We have the Brother Francis DVD in the Religious Ed office.  These short clips can highlight various aspects of the sacrament more easily.

Why we need to follow rules and what happens when we don't:


How confession helps us to get rid of the weight of sin:


How confession happens and how it provides us with Christ's forgiveness:



contrition
Praying the Act of Contrition

The students have begun to learn the Act of Contrition in class. Please make sure to help your son or daughter to meet the milestone of memorizing it.  If s/he has not done so, there is certainly still time to learn.  The best way is to say it at bedtime every night.  (In fact, it is a good practice for anyone to say it at the end of the day.)

My God, 
I am sorry for my sins 
with my whole heart. 
In choosing to do wrong 
and failing to do good, 
I have sinned against you 
who 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. 

Our Saviour Jesus Christ 
suffered and died for us. 
In his name, 
my God, have mercy.

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Rosary
Makes a Wonderful First Communion Gift


We have commissioned rosaries for the parish of St. Emily.  Available with either blue or brown beads, these were crafted in Italy.  The crucifix is modeled on the one that hangs in the church and St. Emily is on the center medal.

This would make a great First Communion gift for any communicant.

These are available at the St. Emily parish office for $25.00 each.


missal missal2Buying a Missal for Your Child

At our meeting, I suggested that you might want to buy a missal for your child now.  It will help him or her to learn the mass prayers as s/he follows along.   And then, Amazon seemed to be sold out.

Here is the link directly from the publisher for the  black cover edition.

Here is the link directly from the publisher for the  white cover edition.

Have You Paid the First Communion Fee?
Please pay as soon as you can
  • $40 for St. Emily School students. This includes the photo. The school tuition covers some of the materials cost.
  • $50 for St. Thomas Becket parishioners. This does not include the photo.
  • $60 for St. Emily Religious Education students. This includes the photo and all materials not covered by the tuition.
You can pay by check made out to St. Emily, or  you can pay through E-Giving.

Please contact  Cathy Crino with any questions.

Quick Links
St. Emily Parish
Catherine Crino, DRE
847-299-5865
St. Thomas Becket Parish
Renata Sosin, CRE
847-296-9051
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