Album: First Communion

May 17, 2009

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Sunday, May 17, 2009. First Holy Communion. Twenty-three children have been preparing for this moment for a long time.  Photo by Chi Nguyen.

First Communion 2009

First Communion 2009
Everyone's excited and dressed in their very best.

First Communion 2009

First Communion 2009

First Communion 2009
After the homily, Father Ryan invites the First Communicants to gather around the altar to renew their baptismal promises.

First Communion 2009
The children hold lighted candles, a reminder of the candle they received on the day of their baptism.

First Communion 2009

First Communion 2009
This is what today is all about:  receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.

First Communion 2009

First Communion 2009

First Communion 2009
The children pay a visit to Mary at the end of Mass, and then join the procession out "to love and serve the Lord."

First Communion 2009
And, back in the Cathedral for pictures... lots of pictures!

First Communion 2009

First Communion 2009
Congratulations, First Communicants!  We'll see you next Sunday!
Parents:  If you would like copies of any of these photos, e-mail Maria

All photos (c) St. James Cathedral, Seattle, 2009.

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