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 and illustrated by George Angelini, is a beloved, timeless Catholic keepsake missal designed specifically for children receiving their First Holy Communion.

With this edition designed specifically for young boys, Remembrance of My First Holy Communion is not a storybook or deep theology dive--it is 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 children (and later adults) stay connected to Mass, prayer, and faith. Very popular in Catholic families, many adults still reminisce with their copy of Remembrance of My First Holy Communion decades later for nostalgia or quick devotions.

Features of Remembrance of My First Holy Communion include:

128 pagesGilded gold edged pagesFull color illustrationsPresentation pagePadded cover Order of the MassVarious prayersPages for personal prayersImprimaturNihil 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, sacramental information, especially Reconciliation, the Rosary, the Ten Commandments. Vivid pictures make it fun and less intimidating. Gentle, colorful art draws little eyes to Jesus. It isabout remembrance, not just the ceremony, but carrying that grace forward.

Key Sections

Remembrance of My First Holy Communion is 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 child-friendly explanations)

Key Themes include:

Eucharist as real encounter -- Jesus comes personally; it is joy, not just ritual.Preparation and purity -- Ties in Confession; a clean heart makes Holy Communion sweeter.Lifelong faith habits -- Prayers, Mass, Rosary--prayers and devotions to keep doing after the big day.Child-centered wonder -- Colorful art and simple words make mysteries approachable.Family and 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