First Communion For Twins

March 24, 2010

My First Holy Communion was special in two ways. First I got to share the joy and beauty of it with my twin sister, Marion.  We purchased our dresses and veils at a store where we always bought  all of our clothes, because they were willing to order another  one of the same outfit.  The [...]

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My oldest son’s First Holy Communion Day

March 24, 2010

It was Friday April 19, 1996. It was the last rehearsal before the sacrament on Sunday April 21. It was the last possible day to order a videotape of the First Communion. Our church was very particular about photography during the Mass, so the CCD program always had a videographer tape the First Communion Mass. [...]

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A Princess of God ~ by Anna Mae Tippett

March 15, 2010

I brushed my hand through the layers of fluffy dresses hanging on the racks in the dress store.  I was breathless.  I had always pretended at home that I was a princess, and I dressed up in costumes, but this was surely her royal highnesses closet!  My mom called me over and I examined the [...]

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March 14, 2010

When I made my first Communion Day it was still required to abstain from food and drink from midnight. We had prepared and practised for months and we all had new clothes to wear. It was very much looked forward to event. On the morning of First Communion day I got up and went to [...]

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A Very Special Mother’s Day

March 8, 2010

The earliest memory I have of religion is my parents arguing over it. My dad is a cradle Catholic and my mother was not Catholic. We attended services with my mother when we were little,but then one by one we decided to attend Mass with our dad. Eventually, we all became Catholic. My parents no [...]

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The 2010 First Communion Story Contest is Live!

March 8, 2010

Last year we started the First Communion Story website so you could share the fond memories of your First Communion day. With First Communion season approaching again we are running a new First Communion Story contest! Here are the rules: Submit a First Communion story about you or your children by 3/31/10. Story must be [...]

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First Communion Story Contest Winner!

June 18, 2009

We are happy to announce that Evann who wrote a post about the family traditions they have carried through with all six of their children for their First Communions. Evann gets a gift card and a free set of personalized holy cards from Aquinas and More. Jamicd was our first runner-up with her wonderful story [...]

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Oh,For Pete’s Sake!

May 27, 2009

Oh, For Pete’s Sake! By: Irene Sutherland I remember the day that I received my First Holy Communion well. It was during a spring snowstorm on Sunday, May 8, 1966 at Holy Rosary Church in Rochester, NH. But it being my long awaited First Holy Communion Day, the snow didn’t seem to squelch my excitement. [...]

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I was not a Catholic, in fact i had no idea about the Catholic’s beliefs… then…

May 26, 2009

My Journey..

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The Miracle of Grandpa Lenard’s Roses

May 18, 2009

Dear Ryan, As you know, Ryan, you never met your Grandpa Lenard, your Dad’s dad. He died and was called home to God before you were born, when your own Dad was still a boy. We miss him and we wish you could have known him. We feel he sent you a special message from [...]

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