First Communion is a very important and holy day for Catholic children because they will receive, for the first time, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. By continuing to receive Holy Communion for the rest of their lives, Catholics become one with Christ and are prepared to share in His eternal life. Most Catholic children receive their First Communion when they are seven or eight years of age.
Traditionally, children will make their first Confession, or the Sacrament of Penance, a week before receiving their First Communion. They will detail their sins and misdeeds to a priest and receive a penance in exchange. The penance is usually several prayers to be recited immediately upon leaving the confessional. Once the child is absolved of sin, they are ready to make their First Communion.
Here at Our Lady ’ s children are normally enrolled in our First Communion Programme in their first year at Junior School and they will receive the Sacrament the following June. Parents of older children and those not at Catholic schools should contact Father Edmund in the autumn.
Classes for children who wish receive the Sacraments in June 2010 have already begun. If your child was not present at the Registration Meeting please contact the clergy immediately.