1. The First Communion is the ceremony in which a Catholic church member, usually a child, receives their first Sacrament of the Eucharist. Since the Eucharist is a central focus of the Roman Catholic Church, the First Communion is a very important event to church members.
2. The act of First Communion typically involves a child around age 7 or 8. It is at this age that children are considered to have reached the age of reason and are capable of participating in the sacramental life of the church. While 7 or 8 is the norm, a person of any age may receive their First Communion provided it is preceded by the sacraments of baptism and reconciliation.
3. For their First Communion, girls typically wear white dresses to symbolize purity. In addition to the dress, it is not uncommon to see girls in veils and short or long gloves. Boys typically wear dress slacks with a shirt and tie.
