Sacraments/Bible/Prayer

Diocese of Eastern Michigan

Ministries Resource Center Directory (A Lending Library)

Subject: Sacraments/Bible/Prayer

Topic: Eucharist, First Communion

Eucharist Resources for Adults

The following items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw:

Ministries Resource Center Home Anglican/Episcopal Church Christian Formation Congregational/ Leadership Development Ecumenism/Evangelism Music and Worship Peace & Justice Ministries Bible/Prayer/Sacraments Stewardship/Mission and Outreach Youth/Journey to Adulthood About the Bible Bible Studies Teaching the Bible Prayer Baptism First Communion/Eucharist Confirmation Marriage Burial Diocese of Eastern Michigan Home	Living Bread: Exploring Communion - by Stephen Cottrell and Leslie J. Francis, Morehouse, Harrisburg PA Background discussions of ideas and symbolism of the Eucharist; designed for teacher or group leader; could be used by a group of adults; the final chapter is for the local church to discuss its own habits and ritual. Living Bread – Christine Whitehorn Stugard, Forward Movement Publications; 1983 A group of recipes for home baked bread to be used at the Eucharist. See also: Christian Formation – Curriculum for Youth Celebrating Sacraments – Joseph Stoutzenberger, St Mary’s Press, Winona WI; 1993 This is an excellent explanation of sacraments as a whole and the specific sacraments; designed for Roman Catholic High Schools, it is nevertheless a good introduction for any group. Begins with a discussion of what sacraments are and how we use them, before looking at each individual sacrament in some depth. Music & Worship – Worship Resources A User’s Guide to the Holy Eucharist, Rites I & II - Christopher L. Webber, Morehouse Publishing An explanation of various parts of the service-what they are and why they are included; generally, the BCP service is on the left hand page, and the explanation is on the right; written for older youth and adults The following items are located at St John’s, Midland: Real Food: A Spirituality of the Eucharist – Robert Fabing, Paulist Press, Mahwah NJ; 1994 A look at the Biblical stories that provide the basis for the Eucharist This Bread, This Cup – Anna D. Gullick, Morehouse Publishing, Harrisburg PA; 1992 Subtitle: An Introduction to the Eucharist; looks at the historical development of the Eucharist, and then at our experience of the Eucharist today in the Episcopal Church; bibliography Praying the Eucharist – Charles Miller, Morehouse Publishing, Harrisburg PA; 1995 A meditative look at the various parts of the Eucharist (Rite 2) With Burning Hearts – Henri J. M. Nouwen, Orbis Books, Maryknoll NY; 1994 A meditation on the Eucharist Eucharist: Christ’s Feast with the Church – Laurence Hull Stookey, Abingdon Press, Nashville TN; 1993 A historical-theological perspective of the sacrament in an easily accessible format
	Eucharist Resources for Children The following items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw: A Children's Service Book for Eucharist and Baptism - by Revs Beryl Choi and CE Visminas, C.E. Visminas The service from the BCP is laid out with explanations of various parts of the service and an introduction to each section; illustrations; helpful in teaching younger children about the service of Holy Communion and about Baptism Holy Communion for Children - Church Hymnal Corporation, New York NY A discussion of the Eucharist by sections; includes explanation plus some extra prayers and scriptures for children to use; nicely illustrated. A Eucharistic Manual for Children - by Eileen Garrison and Gayle Albanese, Morehouse Publishing Examines the service, piece by piece, giving explanations for each prayer and sentence; includes baptism; includes sketches; includes both Rite I and Rite II; between the two Rites, there is a glossary, a discussion of the Church Year, and drawings of various vestments My Communion Book - National Society/Church House Publishing, (England) Short explanations about the service; mostly illustrations; shows racial and gender diversity. Alleluia! Amen - Gretchen Wolff Pritchard, The Sunday Papers, New Haven CT Explains the parts of the Eucharist with cartoon illustrations and simple explanations; includes both the Liturgy of the Word and the Great Thanksgiving.
	Preparation for First Communion The following items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw: We Give Thanks: Preparation for Early Communion - by Iris V. Cully, Morehouse Barlow, Harrisburg PA 10 sessions with children; uses symbol to impress each lesson; leader guide and student guide; teacher manual includes information on background material and on setting up the program, as well as complete lesson plans. 2 sets This Bread & This Cup – Mary Lee Wile, Living the Good News, Denver CO; 2005 Including both a Leader’s Guide and Child’s book, this series is to help instruct children in the Episcopal Church about the Eucharist. It may be used prior to a child’s First Communion, but it may also be used with a Sunday School class of 2^nd to 3^rd graders who are already taking the Eucharist. Wile talks about both the theology behind the Eucharist in terms the children can understand and about the actual practice-what happens and what they are to do. As with the other sets she has done, Wile presents a clear and sound discussion of the sacraments in the Episcopal Church.

For more information or to borrow a particular item, contact Marnie Bash,

Coordinator, Ministries Resource Center: mpbash@ameritech.net or 989-839-9364.

If you are a member of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan, you may contact directly the listed church or person,

or, for items found at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw, contact Marnie Bash as listed above.