Sunday, May 13, 2012

First Communion

I was little embarrassed though, but I was impressed how a little first communion kid, after having made his confessions went and pulled his mother as well and bringing towards me I heard him say: “mum go, go and confess to him”. That was yesterday (May 12). The First Communion Mass was held today (May 13, 2012) at San Romano Martire Parish, Rome presided over by Don Marco the Parish Priest. There were 24 kids in all.
This picture of the day tells a world of distracted tranquility. 
Like anywhere else, you can see the kids, all smiles and excitement for a great memorable day - the First Communion. Each one holding a white single petal lily, they processed toward the altar and placed right beneath the altar as a special gift of themselves to Jesus. Each one then found a place right on the sanctuary and stayed there through the Eucharistic celebration. This really made the kids special. As you can see also in the video clip, the Church was more than packed, but it was a beautiful day. And of course, I don’t have to mention the other celebrations that followed.