Thirty-six years after all the Communion money was spent, I still have the plaque my uncle gave me for my First Holy Communion. It goes beyond mere sentimental value. I have been given various religious articles by people closer to me than my uncle but none meant as much to me.
It is special because it communicates the relationship, the key relationship in life. Catholics are often said not to have a personal relationship with Christ, but what could be more personal than the Eucharist? And I recalled that every time I looked at that plaque because it featured me (or a boy stand-in) and Jesus, and Jesus is appropriately featured more prominently. Instead of not figuring at all. (And who's the star of this show I ask you?) No wheat and grapes either please. Nor even words.
It would be a nice symmetry if I could find something similar for my nephew, who makes his First Communion in May. But alas I can't. At the risk of sounding like an ol' curmudgeon, they don't make Communion plaques like they used to.My plaque(The platelet at bottom that said "Remembrance of My First Holy Communion" fell off yrs ago.)
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