Prayers for First Communion

[CradleJourney]

Our youngest is making her first communion tomorrow - and all that’s churning in my head right now is seating arrangements. Each child is given 2 assigned pews and somehow, we ended up with the very front ones.

First this is causing me a great deal of panic because I never, ever sit “up front” anywhere…it’s almost a phobia for me.

Second, this location means short pews so part of our guests will have to sit elsewhere … except this is also causing me anxiety and worry on how to best “split” our guests that include young children and elderly members from both sides of the family along with some Christian/non-Catholic friends.

There are many details and “stories” behind my fears - but in the end, I know it all comes down to focus on participating in the mass itself, while turning all my fears over everything else over to God.

Thank you in advance for your prayers.

 

[GaryTaylor]

Hail Mary,
full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

 

[Trishie]

Lord please bless CradleJourney with peace, trust, and good recollection.
Please bless each family member, and in a particular way, this child receiving Communion for the first time. Bless this family in all things temporal and spiritual

 

[244Rocket]

Praying. Hope you relax and have a great day and that your guests will be understanding.

 

[CradleJourney]

Thank you all. Anxiety peeked shortly before mass, but the moment it started I was able to relax and focus. All went beautifully happy tears and even the problems turned out just fine. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you!