The rite of the first communion in the Holy Church dates back to the time when Jesus walked on earth. Children meant a lot to Jesus: “People also brought babies to Jesus to touch. Seeing this, the disciples reprimanded them. But Jesus called the children and said to them, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for of such is the kingdom of God.” Truly I tell you, whoever does not want to receive the kingdom of God, like a little child, will never enter it. » (Luke 18:15-17) In some older Roman Catholic churches, it was acceptable to give small pieces of communion leftover from adults to young children. Later, this sharing with children no longer took place in the Church. On August 15, 1910, a decree reinstating an ancient Church law covering the topic of first communion was made official by Pope Pius X. He lowered the age of first communion to seven or eight years. “The age of discretion” is known as the age at which a child begins to reason; We thought it was around the age of seven. This is often received in second grade in Catholic primary schools. Public school children can come to Sunday school and learn about their faith. They can prepare with the CE2 class of the parochial school you attend. “As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us, “The sacraments of Christian initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist – lay the foundations of all Christian life. Participation in the divine nature given to men by the grace of Christ carries a certain importance. resemblance to the origin, development and nourishment of natural life. The faithful are born again through Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the foo...... middle of paper ...... Some readings may be done by some participants, but the Most of the time, adults do it. “The Book of Worship and the New Century Hymn Book contain several liturgies for the celebration of Holy Communion. The sources are frequently used. At the heart of the service are Jesus' words about the bread and the cup taken from the biblical account of the Last Supper. (www.prlog.org) The sacrament of communion is an important step on your path to a religious and fruitful understanding of our Catholic religion. When you accept the Eucharist into your life, you also accept Jesus. This strengthens the bond between the two. Children and their faith. This forces them to get involved in the Church since they can now participate in all of this when given responsibilities, children are often grateful to receive the Eucharist..