Pastoral Preparation

Project Ideas demonstrate the Congress theme to primary school children through a range of activities which are suitable for individual classes and the entire school community.

You will find below resources for primary schools classes based on Stage II and Stage III of the Pastoral Preparation Programme for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress.

The theme for Stage II to be used in primary schools is: Christ gathers us to hear, to be nourished and to be formed into community by God’s Word.

The theme for Stage III to be used in primary schools is:  Christ gathers us to be nourished by the Bread of Life.

For Primary Schools in Northern Ireland the following class delineations are used:

Junior Infants=Primary One;

Senior Infants=Primary Two;

First class="Primary" Three;

Second class="Primary" Four.

Third class="Primary" Five;

Fourth class="Primary" Six;

Fifth class="Primary" Seven.

Primary Seven (Fifth Class) is the most senior class in Northern Ireland.

There is no Sixth Class (Primary Eight) in Northern Ireland.

Cube of Love

The Cube of Love is a dynamic resource for primary school children which teachers can use each morning before lessons begin. Children roll the cube, read a Bible phrase on the cube and follow this as a motto for the day.   The Cube of Love resource is a four piece kit with a colourful cube, prayer book in English or Irish, worksheet for children and notes for teachers. The Cube of Love material is prepared by Focolare. Find out more about the Cube of Love programme.

Would you consider taking your class to the IEC 2012 children/schools' section?

Children's and schools' programme at the Congress - Read more here.

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