Yes. The Church considers eight to be the year of reason, when a child is old enough to be culpable for mortal sin. This is why the sacraments of holy communion and reconciliation are administered then. Of course, eight is just the average age. Factors such as maturity can influence the decision to go earlier or later in life.
No, there are no Godparents nor sponsors for First Holy Communion.
Roman Catholic AnswerSince Pope Pius X, at the turn of the century, beginning of the twentieth century, the age for First Holy Communion was lowered to the age of reason. So children receive their first Confession, followed by their first Holy Communion around the age of seven or eight.
Quite simply, the bread and wine received at a Pentecostal church would not be Holy Communion.
In the Catholic Church, the next is traditionally Confirmation.
It is the First time you receive Holy Communion. You need to be of proper age, be baptised, and know all the facts of Holy Communion (Such as the real presence of Christ) to receivel presence of Christ though.
Neither parent is required to be present at a child's First Holy Communion.
Roman Catholic AnswerIf you accidentally receive Holy Communion before your First Holy Communion, then you better accidentally talk to a priest ASAP and accidentally receive First Confession.
Nobody can take Holy Communion in a Catholic Church, you may only receive Holy Communion from the priest, and then only if you have been baptized in the Catholic Church and previously made your first Confession and First Holy Communion. Bottom line? An Anglican may not take communion in a Catholic Church.
the Lords supper
First communicants.
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.
No.