The Table of the Lord - Family Book - Gaynell Cronin

Gaynell Cronin's best-selling sacramental preparation program, originally published by Ave Maria Press, is now available from St. Anthony Messenger Press. The Forgiveness of the Lord
and The Table of the Lord are designed to help parents prepare their young children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.


The basic catechesis is done at home with the support of the parish community and a program director. The director's role is to prepare the parents and to involve the parish community in the sacramental preparation. While the majority of the catechesis is done in the home, both programs are enriched by group meetings which introduce the parents to their task and by community gatherings for the reception of the sacraments.


This book for the parents presents each unit with three sections, Reflecting, Experiencing and Praying at Our Home Table of the Lord, which present the actions of Jesus, the actions of the Eucharist, and the actions of family living. As domestic church, parents discover their homes are sacred and family members are holy. 96 pages. PhotosChild's BookDirector's Manual

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Gaynell Cronin has spent more than thirty years as a Director of Religious Education and also worked as a pastoral associate.
She frequently presents at Mariandale Retreat Center in Ossining, New York.
Trained at St. Mary's College, she enhanced her knowledge with studies at Fordham University, Pace University and the Shalem Institute.
She conducts retreats, parish missions and is widely recognized for workshops on family spirituality, storytelling and family ritual.
She is also a much-published author as well as columnist, film-, audio- and video-maker.