Jane Walbridge's First Communion

 May 22, 2011 was another wonderful day!

Jane Received her First Holy Communion

Alter boy and BIG BROTHER Lucas served at the Mass

Of Course, after the Consecration of Bread and Wine, the most important moment was Jane's receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

After the Mass there was some time set aside for picture taking.

San Juan Mission 2011 First Communion Class                                            Some of the Family there to Witness the Happy Event

The Most Special Picture was Mother and Daughter

Soon we were all in the Mission Entertaining Room

Some enjoyed the company of Family and Friends                                            Others, like Rita especially enjoyed the cake.

The First Communion, or First Holy Communion, is a Catholic Church ceremony. It is the colloquial name for a person's first reception of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Catholics know this event to be very important, as the Eucharist is one of the central focuses of the Catholic Church.  First Communion is also celebrated by some Anglicans and some Protestant denominations, particularly Lutherans. Celebration of this ceremony is typically less elaborate in many Protestant churches. Roman Catholics and some Protestant denominations, including Lutherans, believe Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, (Transubstantiation) although they nuance this concept differently. First Communion in Roman Catholic churches typically takes place at age seven or eight, depending on the country. Roman Catholic adults who have not yet received their First Communion may go through a separate program called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or RCIA to receive this sacrament.