Why did you want to receive your First Holy Communion?
So I could feel Jesus in me for the first time and now I can receive Jesus every time I go to Mass. - Lauren B.
Because now God is with me every place I go. - Luca N.
Because I wanted to Jesus in me so I could be a better person. - Mallory K.
Because I wanted to get to receive Jesus' body and blood in Mass and I think that is important. - Elizabeth F.
So I could be happy with Jesus in me! - Reese
Because I wanted to have Jesus in my body. - Isabella
So then I could try the Body and Blood. -Sofia
Because I wanted to be a better version of myself. - Eva
So then I can receive the Body and Blood of Christ. - Hazel
I love Jesus and God. - Nicholas G.
How do you feel different after you received Communion for the first time?
I felt happy because I am starting to become the best version of myself. And I can feel Jesus. - Jack Mc.
Really happy! I would like to receive it again. - Liam B.
I feel like God is within me and watches over me to make sure I am safe with him. - Jordan L.
I feel happy because now I can be in the whole part of Mass. - Ainsley L.
I feel different because I am more holy. - Cate
I feel like a better person. - Jack K.
I feel a lot happier! - Tristan
I feel more responsibility to be nice and live like God wants us to.
- Taylor
I felt better. Happy. It made me feel like I was part of the church. - Lars M
I felt happy inside because I prepared for a long time to receive Jesus and it made me feel good.
- Catherine S.
What can you share with the 1st Graders about what they have to look forward to next year?
That you have to eat the bread and say Amen. - Hudson K.
First Communion is very, very important sacrament. It is the one that you receive the Eucharist for the first time. - Xavier C.
That it is not scary to receive First Communion because your family is there with you. - Lia D.
I can share that it's really exciting because you can dress up and most of all you get to receive Jesus for the first time ever. It's really exciting! - Jane W.
That they will receive the body and blood of Christ. It's not that scary once it's your turn, and you will feel happy.
- Maelin H.
They will do less sin and become more holy and become more part of the Church. - Liam M.
At first, it seems pretty scary. In the end, it's going to be good and it's going to be fine! You just have to remember to criss-cross your hands and say Amen! - Sloane C.
I would tell 1st Graders to learn about Jesus and why we receiving 1st Communion and why it is so important. - Julia D.
