On June 14 seven Sunday School children from Christ Episcopal Church in Woodbury completed their semester-long preparation and instruction with the reception of their First Holy Communion.

That historical basis for Communion is what we study during our “First Communion” class. ADVERTISEMENT Each year is special, as the makeup of the class is always different.

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It shows the first communion class at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bellefonte from May 1955. First row, from left: Michael Novosel, unknown, Joseph Green, unknown, Thomas Rose, ...

Pitcured is the Nativity of Our Lord Parish First Holy Communion Class. First row, from left: Anna Alba, Reagan Russick, Zoe Zlotek,Nora McGowan, Bridget Soy, Fiona Melucci, Mina Boam, Carley Davies.

The First Communion class will meet at 5:15 p.m. ADVERTISEMENT. Teen Challenge will make a presentation following a Vesper Service, which is open to members and guests.

In 1910, Pope Pius X, whose feast we celebrate today, released “Quam Singulari,” an encyclical that opened the way for children to receive Communion at the age of seven.