Yes, whether adult or child, a one year preparation is recommended
A sentence for communion: Even on their first meeting, the new lovers found themselves in deep communion, gazing into one another's eyes.
At First Communion the child receives Christ in the Blessed Sacrament for the very first time in his/her life(hence "FIRST"). At Confirmation, the young adult receives the Seal of the Holy Spirit.
You can purchase a Catholic Bible for a First Communion Gift at many different sites on the Internet. Some sites that a reliable are CatholicCompany and ChristianBook.
Yes. Further, you can not have any outstanding unconfessed mortal sins.
it was done on year 1964
There is no designation of second communion. Once a child receives First Holy Communion at about age 7 or 8 it is expected that they will continues to receive on, at least, a weekly basis. No one keeps count.
It has to be done in a court of law - AND - cannot be done within the first year of the partnership (except in Scotland).
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only people who may receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church are Catholics in good standing, who have been to confession at least once in the last year and have no mortal sin on their souls; they must have made their first Holy Communion and be fasting for one hour. A protestant, regardless of their marital status would never be eligible to receive Holy Communion until they had converted.
Most church suppliers list the shelf life as one year.
Communion means reconciliation with one another and with God.So every place can be the place of communion.
Most Catholic children receive their First Holy Communion when they reach the age of reason, about seven years of age. Communion is the receiving of the body and blood of Christ that have been transformed from simple bread and wine at the consecration of the Mass. Children usually require one or two years of education about the sacrament before they receive communion for the first time.
There are different ways you can receive holy communion. When you walk up to the Priest or the person giving out communion, you place or hands out one over the other. The person giving out communion will say the body of christ, you will then say amen. As you walk back to your seat you can then choose to cross or to not. Another way to receive holy communion is to kneel on the floor in front of the person giving out communion, open your mouth and it will be placed on your tongue. Either one is correct depending on your personal beliefs. You must have taken classes and have received your first communion, to receive holy communion.