This year will be 11 groups, began on Saturday May 7 and will end on Sunday May 22 of this 2011. Children are a total of 156, our parish will receive their First Communion. Both our pastor, Rev. Jose Carlos Del Valle, as catechists, coordinated by Maribel Correro have prepared together with parents of children, this ceremony does so excited Catholics in its infancy.
In session Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 and 12:00 Masses, different groups are celebrating this ceremony so important for children, parents and sponsors, such as First Communion. First Communion is celebrated in a solemn mass, which differs from a common mass that it will be dedicated exclusively for the special child who will receive Jesus Christ for the first time.
Then we will comment as led and conducted the ceremony. Entry
Our pastor, José Carlos, left the churchyard and there delivered a speech Welcome to children all very beautiful and with great enthusiasm, entered the temple in procession.
This entry is a symbol of welcome to all the People of God, represented by friends and relatives, give your child a member of the Church from this day to participate more closely in the life, growth and strengthening of the Body Mystical.
In front of the assembly were the parents and godparents of the child to remain at his side throughout the ceremony because they were the ones who introduced him to the Christian life in baptism, the baptismal vows made on their behalf and committed to teaching the faith and help always on his way to sainthood. The First Communion of his son and godson is a step you take in fulfilling that commitment.
readings.
In a First Communion Mass, readings, psalm and Gospel were read and recited by children, the logic of first-time excitement in these ceremonies.
During the Gospel reading for our pastor, children, listen carefully, being aware that it is the same God who is speaking in a personal way and with a specific message for him or her.
Homily
In a First Communion Mass, the homily is fully addressed to the child and his family. Our pastor, explained the content of the readings and the meaning of the sacrament which the child is about to receive, but did so in a language accessible to the child, addressing him by name and talking about their reality as a son, brother, friend and student.
Children, listen carefully. It is God who speaks through the priest and his words may leave an indelible mark on the soul of the child. Keep in mind that this is possibly the only sermon that addressed especially to hear him throughout his childhood and youth.
Renewal of baptismal promises
After the homily, Children stood with their parents and godparents and took out the renewal of baptismal promises. At this time the candle is lit the Easter candle. is a very important moment, because the child knowingly makes promises that the day of baptism godparents made on their behalf. At that time the child verbally pronounce renunciation of Satan, his pomps and his works comes to Jesus Christ forever.
The prayer of the faithful
At this point the meeting, all present stood together to call aloud to God for the faithfulness and holiness of the child who made their First Communion. Also asked about things that matter to the whole Church: the Pope, the sick and the poor health of the grandparents, the repose of the deceased in the family, marriage and fidelity of their parents, in harmony siblings living together and the needs of family members.
These particular requests were made and thus repeated in these ceremonies in our church, for children who star in this ceremony.
All present joined in prayer for special intentions of the family.
Creed
All attendees stood up and uttered aloud the prayer of the Creed in which are summarized in twelve articles all the truths of the Catholic faith.
The child making First Communion confirms their faith in front of everyone present. By saying the word 'I' says that he forgets all human prejudices to be dropped to trust in the hands of God the Father Almighty declares que está seguro de que Jesucristo es el Salvador de los hombres y que siguiendo sus enseñanzas encontrará la felicidad; declara que confía en las luces que le dará el Espíritu Santo; declara a la Iglesia como camino de salvación y su fe en la vida eterna que le dará un sentido trascendente a todas sus acciones.
La liturgia Eucarística.
El ofertorio
En esta parte de la Misa, el niño que hará la primera Comunión lleva las ofrendas, el pan y el vino al altar, y el sacerdote se las presenta a Dios ofreciéndoselas para que se conviertan en el Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo.
At this time the child making his First Communion offered to God his life, his aims and intentions, their love, their strengths and weaknesses, so that He sanctify and serve the good of the Church.
consecration
is the most solemn Mass which performs the real transformation of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.
God is present and expressed his great love again accepting the sacrifice of His Son that the child making his First Communion come to be closely united to Him
We see this wonderful mystery of love with the greatest respect and devotion and take the time to worship God in the Eucharist and thank him for his great love for mankind.
Communion
is the highlight of the ceremony, in which the child finally receive Jesus Christ under the species of bread and wine. The priest proceeds to the child and pronounce the words "The Body and Blood of Christ" to which the child responds "Amen", showing their faith in the sacrament in their own language and receive the consecrated wafer dipped in wine.
Then in addition to receiving Jesus, the child joins with joy and love to the whole Church, all Christians, getting the food that will give eternal life.
After communion is kept the sacred silence, in which the child comes into an intimate conversation with Jesus, thanking him for all he has received: life, faith, family, the precious gift of the Eucharist , asking forgiveness for all the times that did not behave as a worthy son of God and fell into sin and asking for the graces necessary to be a better Christian every day. This prayer always seems to end with a specific objective of improving life. The final blessing
The ceremony ends with the blessing, which on the occasion of the First Communion is done in a more solemn than usual. Here the
our pastor, José Carlos, asking God to bless especially the child and his family to grant them the graces necessary to live fully as children of God's faithfulness and members of the Church.
And as we are in May, Month of Mary, Our Lady of Grace, we pray and we sing to our Mother, Mother of God.
After the ceremony, the children with their parents and godparents, they looked very happy and posing for photographs and thousands of willing to meet so many relatives and friends who had come from everywhere to celebrate with him or her, this great ceremony is an important day for Christians.
(Relatives from all over, in front of the Church of San García Abad.)
Sources:
Divine Illumination Catholic
net Angel Corbalán
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