A teachable moment for those of us accompanying the children: the seeds speak to the deeper reality of the sacramental process. Yes, we are preparing the children to celebrate First Reconciliation – the experience of God’s tenderness and mercy through the Rite of Reconciliation – examination of conscience, confession of sin, absolution and act of contrition.
There are other layers to the process: just like the little bulb your child carefully placed in the ground, the lesson enables us to reflect upon the conditions to cultivate right relationship with ourselves, God, our partner, our children, neighbors, and coworkers. What informs the conditions in our relationships? The sacramental process affirms your desire to raise your children to be loving, compassionate human beings who care about others, the planet, themselves, and their relationship with God. The upcoming lessons will help us to explore further the conditions which nurture the sacramental process. Stay tuned .
Categories: First Reconciliation, Sacramental Preparation