My First Missal

By Regina Press

My First Missal

My First Missal is a perfect book for an older child to take to Mass. They can follow the exact words of the priest and people, so they do not become distracted. The full-color illustrations are realistic and will keep their attention.

This book breaks down each part of the Mass to give young Catholics a map to the mountain, turning mystery into meaning and Sunday obligation into joyful encounter. A seven-year-old wonders why the priest washes his hands or why we kneel. Simple explanations--"This is the Lavabo, like Psalm 51: 'Wash me from my iniquity'"--link gesture to Scripture. Children stop fidgeting; they participate.

My First Missal features:

Large text, easy to read for youngstersBeautiful, colorful artwork throughoutExplanations of each part of the Mass for young readersFull cover illustrations will help to focus on the Mass. SoftcoverSaddle stitched.Nihil ObstatImprimatur

My First Missal teaches active listening. When the book notes the Collect, echoes of ancient prayers or the Eucharistic Prayer retells the Last Supper, and children hunt for those lines. Mass becomes a treasure hunt, not a lullaby. In a world questioning faith, understanding "Why we genuflect" (Christ's Real Presence) or "What the Agnus Dei means" (Lamb of God) arms children with reasons, not just rules. They can explain to friends: This is not theater; it is heaven touching earth. This book fosters reverence through knowledge. A teen who knows that the Sanctus quotes Isaiah 6 ("Holy, holy, holy") feels awe, not boredom. The book turns "I believe" into "I see."

Finally, it prepares for vocation. A child who grasps the Offertory ("we give bread and wine; God gives His Son") may hear a call to priesthood or deeper discipleship.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882711814
• ISBN13: 9780882711812
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Regina Press Malhame & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.8" x 6.7"