First Communion

Noun

Meaning

(Roman Catholicism) The first time that a person, usually a child, receives the sacrament of Communion.

(Roman Catholicism) The celebration of the former, consisting of a solemn mass and generally a following private party.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Holy Communion

Examples

Eyes wide and blank as the buttons on a first Communion coat. Donald E. Westlake

It is tradition in Ireland that you're given money for your first communion. Roma Downey

First communion of chlorotic young girls in the snow. Alphonse Allais

Eugenio and the other children made their First Communion at this church and Eugenio served there as an altar boy from 1886. Source: Internet

As Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has said, "Our priests have been there for our parishioners providing pastoral and spiritual care, baptizing babies, offering First Communion and Confirmations and the Sacrament of Marriage. Source: Internet

Oh, I was so bitter when they would take their First Communion and dress up like little brides! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

first come, first served first comer first comment first concern first concert first conditional