This is our Sophie...so beautiful on the day of her first Holy Communion! She has been unbelieveably excited at this rite of passage. I think she is more interested in the "cookie" than the wine, thank goodness, but she paid attention to the pastor explain the importance of communion and answered a few questions correctly, so I guess she is ready.
She woke up this Sunday morning so bright eyed..she couldn't wait to get to church! She told everyone she saw that morning that she was taking communion. We were seated early (no small feat for me!) and in the front row no less. She listened to the readings, stood for all the hymns, and seemed to be paying attention to the pastor's sermon when a horrified look came over her face. She half whispered/half exclaimed, "Oh no!!! I missed communion!" I assured her that she hadn't missed it, that it would come later in the service. I am touched by her enthusiasm and hope that it is about more than the "cookie" .
When we were younger, Holy Communion was taken after Confirmation. Nowadays, things happen to and for our youngsters so much earlier. And we, as parents, contribute to the phenomenon. I just stood in line to buy tickets to the Hannah Montana 3-D concert movie. (However, I neglected tell Pete HE has to take her!) She is way smarter than I was at her age, knows more than I want her to know...but she is growing up.
She woke up this Sunday morning so bright eyed..she couldn't wait to get to church! She told everyone she saw that morning that she was taking communion. We were seated early (no small feat for me!) and in the front row no less. She listened to the readings, stood for all the hymns, and seemed to be paying attention to the pastor's sermon when a horrified look came over her face. She half whispered/half exclaimed, "Oh no!!! I missed communion!" I assured her that she hadn't missed it, that it would come later in the service. I am touched by her enthusiasm and hope that it is about more than the "cookie" .
When we were younger, Holy Communion was taken after Confirmation. Nowadays, things happen to and for our youngsters so much earlier. And we, as parents, contribute to the phenomenon. I just stood in line to buy tickets to the Hannah Montana 3-D concert movie. (However, I neglected tell Pete HE has to take her!) She is way smarter than I was at her age, knows more than I want her to know...but she is growing up.
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Yes our Hayden goes this year too.....our church lets us pick the day and each child goes by themselves, not as a group. So we are waiting to baptize Emily at the same Mass......
As you travel to China, you will be there during their 15 days ofcelebration. Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar.
The Chinese year 4706 begins on Feb. 7, 2008.
Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest. In China, people may take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.
Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality. Those born in rat years tend to be leaders, pioneers, and conquerors. They are charming, passionate, charismatic, practical and hardworking.
At Chinese New Year celebrations people wear red clothes, decorate with poems on red paper and greet each other with the phrase “Gung Hay Fat Choy”. They are wishing each other congratulations and prosperity. After “Gung Hay Fat Choy” is wished upon the elders, the elders in return give “lucky money” (money that is placed into specially designed red envelopes) to the younger visitors. Red symbolizes fire, which according to legend can drive away bad luck. The fireworks that shower the festivities are rooted in a similar ancient custom. Long ago, people in China lit bamboo stalks, believing that the crackling flames would frighten evil spirits.
Best wishes on your fast approaching trip,
Love you
Pete and Gail
Debbie the photos are in the mail..............you should get them Monday....................
Whoo Hoo!!! less than a week now!!
Welcome to the table Sophie!
I loove seeing the First Communicants. Such good memories. I cried when my 2 older kids made theirs:) Such excitement.
Best wishes to you for safe and happy travels to China!
maryellen
Hi Sophie! Fletcher said to tell you "meow, meow, meow" and Rainbow says "bloop, bloop" I not sure what that means but maybe you will.
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