My Son Caleb’s First Holy Communion
It seems fitting to share this on Corpus Christi.
Last Saturday was Caleb’s first communion with the Catholic Church:
This super photo capturing the moment was taken by Rebecca Northway.
Caleb is ten years old and already turning into fine young man.
The First Holy Communion was so special. Our priest – Fr. Liam – is so wonderful with the children, he engages them with such love and gentleness, but is very firm with the parents!
He spoke on God’s love and how the body and blood of Jesus gives us the love to love others. He thanked the parents for loving their children, and encouraged them to continue in that love, as our love of our children is how they know the love of God. Such a simple but profound message.
Each child had a part to play in the Mass, as well as being in the procession, they brought readings or prayers, or helped with the offerings. Each child was called up by name and individually received the Holy Gifts, then the rest of the congregation. The church was absolutely packed solid, and the sheer joy was palpable. That day that will be etched in our memory, and of course Caleb’s, forever.
Tags: Christian Life
June 23rd, 2011 at 7:48 pm
REJOICING!!!!!!!!!!!
June 23rd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
His face says it all! Praise God. I know you must be so happy.
June 23rd, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Marvelous! Blessings on Caleb and your whole family!
June 24th, 2011 at 9:46 am
Congratulations Caleb.
June 24th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
You must be very proud. Congratulations to all.
Good to see the young lady dressed in white. Does that still happen in the Catholic Church as a matter of course? The last lot of confirmees I saw in the C of E were dressed in what could only be described as casual garb.
June 25th, 2011 at 9:57 am
Oh yes Jill, all of the girls were dressed as brides.
June 27th, 2011 at 10:58 am
A rare threshold in the U.K. for an adolescence to cross on the way from childhood to adulthood, for most these thresholds have been destroyed, a social grouping void of social thresholds in adolescence results in perpetual childishness.
Congratulations Caleb.