The goal of this leader’s guide is to provide a comprehensive list of retreat ideas and provide a sample retreat outline for parish catechetical leaders in the Archdiocese of Chicago who are in the process of planning a retreat for their first Eucharist students and/or families.

One of my favorite activities to do with the children is Come to the Table, our First Communion Retreat. This retreat has become an opportunity for family catechesis, when our children who are preparing for First Communion and their parents come together and learn about the Eucharist and what it means in our lives.

This post includes a schedule and outline for a First Holy Communion Retreat. Ideas included are books, snacks, and activities!

Retreat with Children and Parents Overview In this retreat model, children and parents will rotate through three activity centers. The retreat will also cover some material from Chapters 9 and 10 in the Celebrate and Remember: Eucharist Child's Book. While this is a 90 minute retreat model, it is

This three-hour retreat is meant to provide spiritual, catechetical, and personal formation for children preparing to receive First Communion and for their parents. It focuses on bringing the retreatants into a deeper knowledge of the sacrifice of the Eucharist and of the real presence. Materials Needed • Bible • T-shirt