I dont remember where i did my first communion

[liza67]

Hi, i am looking forward to getting married within less than a year. And i do know i am baptist and did my first communion but I dont remember where i did my first communion to have proof of it. My mother does not remember since she has issues remembering things. Can someone please tell me if there is any way i can find this out. Pleas help…

 

[Corki]

Do you know where you were Baptized? The procedure is supposed to be to record all the Sacraments on the Baptismal record of the parish where you were Baptized. If the parish where you made your FHC was doing it right, they would have sent a notice to your Baptismal parish.

 

[liza67]

yes i do know the church and called to ask, but they said they have no record of that.

 

[Corki]

If you know what your address at the time was, you can start calling nearby parishes and asking them.

You can also try the diocisan offices. Some dioceses have started keeping duplicate Sacramental records as a safeguard against natural disasters.

 

[Anna_Claire]

Hi, i am looking forward to getting married within less than a year. And i do know i am baptist and did my first communion but I dont remember where i did my first communion to have proof of it. My mother does not remember since she has issues remembering things. Can someone please tell me if there is any way i can find this out. Pleas help…

Continue your search but Eucharist (your first communion) is not a requirement. You were baptized, that’s the requirement for the Sacrament of Marriage. You do have a record of that…right? Eucharist and Confirmation are very much recommended however. Speak to the priest at the church at which you are to be married. He should be able to advise you. Do you remember the neighborhood where you were living at the time…probably around the age of 7 or 8? Most likely, it was the church in that neighborhood or area.

 

[1ke]

Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Anointing are not sacraments that must be recorded in the sacramental register.

We record FHC in our parish, but it is not a requirement, nor is it a requirement to report it to the baptismal parish.

Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Deaths must be recorded. Convalidations (simple or radical sanation) and decrees of nullity must be entered as notations on the Marriage register.

 

[Phemie]

Do you know where you were Baptized? The procedure is supposed to be to record all the Sacraments on the Baptismal record of the parish where you were Baptized. If the parish where you made your FHC was doing it right, they would have sent a notice to your Baptismal parish.

FHC is not one of the sacraments that must be recorded so parishes may or may not have the information. Unlike Confirmation and Marriage, there is no requirement that the baptismal parish be notified of First Communions.

 

[Corki]

FHC is not one of the sacraments that must be recorded so parishes may or may not have the information. Unlike Confirmation and Marriage, there is no requirement that the baptismal parish be notified of First Communions.

You are right. I misspoke.

 

[liza67]

yes, i do have my baptism certificate.

 

[1ke]

Talk to your priest. Confirmation is typically required before marriage. If you are not yet confirmed, talk to him about adult confirmation classes.

 

[Anna_Claire]

Although Confirmation is not strictly required it only makes sense that if you are coming to the Church for the Sacrament of Marriage, Confirmation and especially Eucharist are important to your life as a faithful Catholic. Speak to the priest if Catholicism is important to your future together as a married couple.

 

[liza67]

i will thanks to all

 

[thistle]

Although Confirmation is not strictly required it only makes sense that if you are coming to the Church for the Sacrament of Marriage, Confirmation and especially Eucharist are important to your life as a faithful Catholic. Speak to the priest if Catholicism is important to your future together as a married couple.

Can. 1065 §1 Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before being admitted to marriage, if this can be done without grave inconvenience.