Zone1 How did you celebrate the day of your First Holy Communion?

[Zebra]

Was there a solemn celebration?

It is an important day for European Catholics.

 

[Zebra]

There was a procession with music and candles.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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It was solemn for me, because it was also the day of my Confirmation.

Because I am single and have no Catholic family, there was no celebration, but my fellow parishioners were sweet hearted and generous to me on the next day. Shared stories of their own First Holy Communion and Confirmation, and gave me gifts of special books and Rosaries and such.

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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

There was a procession with music and candles.

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None of those for me personally, but the day was Easter Vigil, so all of the ceremony was partially for me. I shared it with a huge Cathedral packed with worshipers and about thirty other Confirmandi.

 

[Zebra]

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None of those for me personally, but the day was Easter Vigil, so all of the ceremony was partially for me. I shared it with a huge Cathedral packed with worshipers and about thirty other Confirmandi.

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We celebated in our town church.
Originally founded in the year 750 AD by Irish.Scottish monks who were misionaries in the still partly pagan Germania.

 

[Zebra]

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None of those for me personally, but the day was Easter Vigil, so all of the ceremony was partially for me. I shared it with a huge Cathedral packed with worshipers and about thirty other Confirmandi.

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a fine and solemn celebration.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

a fine and solemn celebration.

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My sponsor, who is a wonderful priest, and one of the sisters of Perpetual Adoration were the only people there I actually knew.

Oh, I think the photos might have been taken by the Cathedral secretary, who I know pretty well.

The woman who sat in the pew next to me was very friendly and helped me feel less nervous.

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[sparky]

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But seriously, folks.

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I can't help it OPJQ....... ~S~

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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Zebra, here's a good article about Americans generally celebrate a child's First Holy Communion.

What Is A First Holy Communion? A Beautiful Catholic Tradition - MYHOLLYLAND

In the Catholic Church, First Holy Communion is considered a significant milestone in the child's life when he or she receives the Eucharist (also called Holy Communion) for the first time. It’s a sacred tradition Catholic families celebrate. Let’s explore what it is, how they prep, fun...

myhollyland.org

I remember a Saturday Mass at which a few youngsters received their First Communion, and there was a fairly casual celebration in the meeting room in the basement of the church afterwards, where there was cake and coffee or soft drinks, for the purpose of the Parish welcoming the New Communicants into full membership into the church.

After the Mass, the new Communicants stood in a line at the entrance to the Nave, and everyone got a chance to shake their hands and welcome and congratulate them.

Then, I imagine they had their private celebrations at home with their families.

It was lovely watching the young girls nervously fiddling with their veils and their dresses, and the boys trying to act all adult. Just beautiful.

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[Zebra]

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Zebra, here's a good article about Americans generally celebrate a child's First Holy Communion.

What Is A First Holy Communion? A Beautiful Catholic Tradition - MYHOLLYLAND

In the Catholic Church, First Holy Communion is considered a significant milestone in the child's life when he or she receives the Eucharist (also called Holy Communion) for the first time. It’s a sacred tradition Catholic families celebrate. Let’s explore what it is, how they prep, fun...

myhollyland.org

I remember a Saturday Mass at which a few youngsters received their First Communion, and there was a fairly casual celebration in the meeting room in the basement of the church afterwards, where there was cake and coffee or soft drinks, for the purpose of the Parish welcoming the New Communicants into full membership into the church.

After the Mass, the new Communicants stood in a line at the entrance to the Nave, and everyone got a chance to shake their hands and welcome and congratulate them.

Then, I imagine they had their private celebrations at home with their families.

It was lovely watching the young girls nervously fiddling with their veils and their dresses, and the boys trying to act all adult. Just beautiful.

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do the girls wear veils then?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

do the girls wear veils then?

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Many of them do.

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[Zebra]

I can't help it OPJQ....... ~S~

what does opjq mean?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

what does opjq mean?

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That's the initials of my user name. Much easier to type.

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[Zebra]

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That's the initials of my user name. Much easier to type.

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I see!

 

[Zebra]

among other things I got a rosary on that day

 

[Zebra]

Where are the Catholics of the forum?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Where are the Catholics of the forum?

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They hide sometimes.

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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

among other things I got a rosary on that day

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It's also the day I was Confirmed, and I saved my Confirmation Candle. My favorite Rosary was in my pocket when I was Confirmed, and I use it every day.

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[buttercup]

I didn't celebrate it, since when it happened I was a child, and I had no say in the matter, it was something my Catholic mom made me do. I wasn't even a believer at the time.

What I DID celebrate was my water baptism as an adult, many years later...which happened a few years after becoming a born again Christian. Because that time around it was genuine, it was a life-changing decision that I made, to give my heart to God and follow Jesus. As opposed to a decision that was forced upon me.

 

[Zebra]

I didn't celebrate it, since when it happened I was a child, and I had no say in the matter, it was something my Catholic mom made me do. I wasn't even a believer at the time.

What I DID celebrate was my water baptism as an adult, many years later...which happened a few years after becoming a born again Christian. Because that time around it was genuine, it was a life-changing decision that I made, to give my heart to God and follow Jesus. As opposed to a decision that was forced upon me.

did your mom not organize some celebration?