Today…

by | May 31, 2008 | Altar Boys, First Communion | 9 comments

…our oldest son will receive his First Holy Communion. Please remember him in your prayers!

He has been preparing for this day for a long time, and is so very excited!

It may be awhile before I am able to share some photos, so here are a few video stills of Captain and Rascal serving The Holy Mass & Benediction!












(Thanks to our good friend for the photos!)

Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from Christ’s side, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from Thee. From the malicious enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come unto Thee, that I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels forever and ever. Amen.

9 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    We will be praying for him on his special day!

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  2. Juliana

    Great photos. It must be such an exciting day for everybody. 🙂

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  3. Christine

    Your eldest is in my prayers on his First Communion Day!

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  4. JoAnn

    Aaw…such good pictures 🙂
    I’m so proud of them!
    And i love that prayer, its one of my favorites =)

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  5. Anonymous

    tell captain congrats and we are sorry we cant witness this wonderful sacrament! glad you guys are staying safe in tornado alley
    r

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  6. Anonymous

    God bless your dear boy on his most special day…

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  7. Christine

    Prayers for your little one on his special day.

    Lots to celebrate!

    Don’t you just love those sacraments!

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  8. Thought and Action

    Congratulations to you all.
    It might be wise to point out that a partial Indulgence is gained if this prayer is recited. (an Indulgence of 300 days,seven years if recited after devout reception of Holy Communion)

    It is also customary for the priest and people to recite the Leonine Prayers after Low Mass.

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  9. Allison

    Wow, gorgeous photos! Was that a Mass at home? They are so little and yet incredible servers!! How proud you must be…how grateful to God. What an incomparable day!

    Reply

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