Eighteen children receive First Holy Communion
Rev. Joseph Manarchuck of St. Patricks presided
MILFORD -- Eighteen area children received the Sacrament of Holy Communion in ceremonies held at the Church of Saint Patrick in Milford.
Rev. Joseph Manarchuck, Pastor, presided.
Following the ceremonies, which included the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the children received a Certificate of First Holy Communion and a special gift from the Knights of Columbus.
Preparations for reception of the sacrament were led by Mary Caraballo, second grade catechist, in the Children’s Faith Formation program at St. Patrick’s.
Receiving the Holy Eucharist for the first time were: Faith Bauman, Grayson Berry, Amelia Colletta, Danny Confusione, Charlotte Gregoire, Adeline Henry, Adriana Henry, Jessica Huerta, David Iverson, Juliana Lentoni, Lucas Marra, Robert Ochlan, Lindsay Osborn, Jordana Perino, Landry Rogers, Jackson Sell, Liam Triassi and Matthew Zianio.