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| Your shortlist | AscensionReceived: Your Journey to First Communion Parish First Holy Communion curriculum combining narrative video with student workbooks and volunteer guides. | AscensionJoy-Filled Marriage A comprehensive Catholic marriage preparation program by Christopher West, Greg Popcak, and Tom and Rosemary McCabe integrating St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body with practical relationship and communication skills. |
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| Publisher | Ascension | Ascension |
| Category | Sacrament prep | Sacrament prep |
| Ages | Children (grades 2-3) | Engaged couples (adults) |
| Format | video + print + digital | video (DVD or online course) + couple's journal + couple's guide + leader's guide |
| Sessions | 8 sessions | 8 to 11 sessions (Life Skills for Couples and God's Plan for Love modules) |
| Price (as published) | Student Pack $26.95, Leader Guide $30.95 | Couple's Set $59.95; Leader's Set $69.95; Starter Pack $199.95 |
| Spanish edition | yes | yes |
| Leader guide | Leader's Guide contains full student workbook pages with wraparound catechist notes, lesson objectives, interactive activities, online leader access, and 45, 60, 90, or 120 minute session plans. | Starter Pack ($199.95) and Leader's Set ($69.95) provide parish marriage prep teams and mentor couples with the Leader's Guide, DVD set, Couple's Guide, Couple's Journal, and access to an optional Online Certification Course ($124.95). |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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