Dear First Eucharist Candidate Parent:

As we continue to prepare your child for the Sacrament of Eucharist this coming April, we would like to present you the assembly pieces for your special First Eucharist Pew Banner. What a special keepsake!

Make the assembly of the banner fun – memorable – and reverent. Talk about this great Sacrament that your child will receive in April and for every weekend Mass for the rest of their lives!

1.  HOT Glue ‘gun’ White Banner to dowel. Allow a 2” fold over the dowel. Optional: Add the black stripping to your banner. (see below sample)

2.  Tie a ribbon from one end of the dowel to the other end to make the hanger for the pew on the day of your Communion.

3.  Spell your child’s name in felt. Cut out the letters needed to spell your child’s ‘first’ name. EX: Jack The name can go on vertical, horizontal, top or bottom.

4.  Cut out the numbers needed to ‘honor’ your child’s personal First Eucharist date. SAA

EX. April 2017 OR 4-23-17 OR April 23, 2017

5.  Add the symbols pre – cut:

§  Discuss with your child the design he/she wants. Talk about what the symbols are and what they mean.

·  We suggest the chalice and bread be in the center and the focal point.

·  We also suggest adding gold or silver to the bread and chalice. See below.

·  Perhaps add the remaining heart/grapes/wheat & cross somewhere on the banner that is appealing.

·  You are welcome to add glitter puff paints but NO FUR, BLING, STONES, real wheat, or OBJECTS other than felt.

·  Less is more! Ribbon can be used to trim the chalice or cross.

6.  DUE: Return to me with the label attached - April 24th – Day we return from Easter break.

·  Think about what your child wants – and the reverence of the day. Some samples are below:

Estimados Padres:

A medida que continuamos preparando a su hijo para el Sacramento de la Eucaristía este próximo Abril, nos gustaría que usted prepare recortes de tela de fieltro con el nombre y fecha deletreada para la bandera de primera comunión.

·  Compre tela de fieltro de cualquier color que el niño desee. Debe ser tela de fieltro solamente. Puede encontrar esta tela en Hobby Lobby, Jo-Ann, o en cualquier tienda de manualidades. Puede recortar el nombre y la fecha con de su niño con las letras adjuntadas. Por ejemplo el apellido no es necesario. La fecha se puede recortar de la siguiente manera: 4-22-17 o Abril 2017 o 22 de Abril. Ustedes decidan.Si están en duda, haga preguntas antes de recortar. Estamos para ayudarles.