Remembrance of My First Holy Communion

By Mary Theola and Sister Mary Theola

Book Overview

Remembrance of My First Holy Communion (Boys)

Remembrance of My First Holy Communion by Sister Mary Theola, illustrated by George Angelini is a beloved, timeless Catholic keepsake missal designed specifically for kids receiving their First Holy Communion.

It's not a storybook or deep theology dive--it's a personal, portable prayer companion that marks the big day: the moment a child first receives Jesus in the Eucharist. Parents and godparents gift it as a memento, often with room for names, dates, photos, or notes. What makes it important? It turns a one-time sacrament into a lifelong tool--helping kids (and later adults) stay connected to Mass, prayer, and faith. Super common in Catholic families; many folks still pull theirs out decades later for nostalgia or quick devotions.

Features:

128 pagesGilded Gold EdgesFull color illustrationsPresentation pagePadded Cover Order of the Mass Stations of the CrossVarious PrayerPages for personal prayersStations of the CrossImprimaturNihil Obstat

Overall Summary

This slim, child-friendly book packs the full Order of Mass (authorized text), plus extras to build understanding and habit: Bible bits, daily prayers, sacraments info, especially Reconciliation, the Rosary, Commandments. Vivid pictures make it fun and less intimidating, gentle, colorful art that draws little eyes to Jesus. It's about remembrance, not just the ceremony, but carrying that grace forward.

Key Sections

It's organized as a mini-missal with these main sections.

Order of the Mass (everything from Sign of the Cross to Final Blessing)

Favorite Gospel Stories (simple retellings to show why Eucharist matters)Prayers and Devotions (daily ones, like morning/evening, plus special Communion thanks)The Rosary (how-to, mysteries)The Ten Commandments (basic moral guide)Information on the Sacraments (focus on Reconciliation/Confession + Eucharist)Additional Helps (like Way of the Cross in some versions, or kid-friendly explanations)

Key Themes

Eucharist as real encounter -- Jesus comes personally; it's joy, not just ritual.Preparation and purity -- Ties in Confession; clean heart makes Communion sweeter.Lifelong faith habits -- Prayers, Mass, Rosary--stuff to keep doing after the big day.Child-centered wonder -- Colorful art + simple words make mysteries approachable.Family & memory -- A keepsake to treasure, revisit, pass down--marks growth in grace.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882711008
• ISBN13: 9780882711003
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Regina Press Malhame & Company
• Length: 121 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.1" x 5.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7