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Sarah in SC wrote:
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We'll be having family and a few friends to the house after. I haven't figured out precisely what we're going to do because after I counted up all the people I got overwhelmed and stopped. 
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My Peter will be receiving his FHC on May 16 in CA.
We just started talking about having a small gathering of family and friends over to our (new!) house afterward. It is an 8:15 a.m. mass, so we'll do something brunchy.
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Praying for all the children receiving FHC this spring. Please include my youngest son, David, receiving on April 26. This will be our first child who was able to have Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at our parish, as well as our home preparation, and he simply LOVED the class all year, much to my delight. The plan had been for a four day retreat (I was SO impressed that they told the public school that the children would be missing school on Thursday and Friday for the retreat. Then some parents complained so instead of starting with 8 am Mass and going all day, they will start at 1 pm, have no Mass, and go til 5. I am so, so sad about this, and David is very disappointed. Last year no one had a problem with it.) Anyway, there's an all day retreat Saturday, starting with Mass and a Daddy/child breakfast afterward. Sunday morning finishes the retreat and after a lunch in the hall, FHC Mass is at 1 pm. David is so excited.
I have been so impressed with the whole year. David had a hard time with the two hour length of class at first (lessons tend to be pretty short here at home) but I got to observe the hour-long extra sessions where the children heard a parable and discussed it, with really excellent observations and insights. I was so impressed with David's comprehension. I think David is really ready and has grown in closeness to Jesus this year. I'm thrilled with CGS.
Mary Alice in Kansas
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My Mary will be receiving on a date TBD (have to coordinate with my brother the father). (Your CGS sounds awesome, Mary Alice).
I will keep all of your children in my prayers.
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Our daughter, Elizabeth, will be receiving her FHC on May 2 in Virginia and is verrry excited.
Thanks so much for praying for her!!
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My twins, Matthew and Thomas, will be receiving our Lord for the first time on May 2nd here in Virginia. Our parish has a lovely reception in the hall afterward for the whole church family.
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My daughter Hannah Marie is receiving her First Holy Communion this spring. I am working on her dress and I keep forgetting to bring her baptismal certificate to the parish... 
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Nathan on May 3rd in Florida :)
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My daughter Abigail will be receiving First Holy Communion on April 25th. She will be wearing a veil Grandma gave her that is over 40 years old. I love the tradition!
Praying for all who will be receiving Jesus the first time in Holy Eucharist! Dena
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My son, Joseph, will be receiving on May 10 - Mother's Day!!!
Yippeee!
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Sarah in SC wrote:
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We usually have our parties at a later date. It's a little less stressful that rushing home from the big event itself to host a party. Also we combine FHC and confirmation into one party in the years we have both.
Its wonderful to see families so excited about this joyful day for their children!
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My Mary-Katherine will be receiving Our Lord on May 10 in Ohio.
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On April 26th, my son Nathan will be receiving his First Holy Communion. We are having a small family gathering at our home afterwards. The following weekend, my 16 year-old will be Confirmed at the 175th anniversary Mass of our archdiocese (Indianapolis), so we are busy getting things ready for both celebrations.
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We will have a small party afterwards, but just some pizza and cake, nothing fancy. That's what he wants, which is great because I'm still worn out from Easter.
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My son will be making his on May 2 in NC.
Blessings to all First Communicant families!
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Our son Freddy will be making his First Holy Communion May 3 AND we are planning on celebrating our baby's baptism that day ( baby is due april24  ) Talk about being so blessed!!!
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My daughter Jenny will be making hers this May in FL. Not sure of exact date yet.
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My daughter Mary Jane will be making her First Holy Communion on May 2 in Fl. She is so very thrilled!!
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Our son Matthew will receive FHC on May 3rd in MN.
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Thank you so much for doing this.
My son Matthew (8) will be receiving his First Holy Communion in WV on May 3.
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