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InJesusItrust
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I am going to have first communion this Sunday. My priest told me to look up resources online, but all of them talk of children and I am an adult convert, How do I prepare myself to receive it?
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Ad_Orientem
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Welcome home!
Some advice from St. Alphonsus:
To prepare well for Holy Communion, a soul should be disposed on two main points : it should be detached from creatures, and have a great desire to advance in divine love. . . . [W]e should not only be cleansed from mortal sins, but . . . free from earthly affections; for . . . they excite a sort of repugnance in God, and . . . prevent the effects of the Holy Communion. . . . St. Gertrude asked our Lord what preparation he required of her for the Holy Communion ; and he replied: " I only ask that thou shouldst come empty of thyself, to receive me." . . . As an ardent lover . . . from the Host . . . whence he sees without being seen, he is looking at you . . . he observes your thoughts, what it is that you love, what you desire, what you seek for, and what offerings you are about to make him.
(from Preparation for Holy Communion, in the Complete Ascetical Works, digital edition)
One practical way of doing this would be to make a sort of mini-Lent. Don’t kill yourself fasting or something, just maybe cut back on some earthly pleasures, and be prayerful. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you.
Some advice from St. Alphonsus:
To prepare well for Holy Communion, a soul should be disposed on two main points : it should be detached from creatures, and have a great desire to advance in divine love. . . . [W]e should not only be cleansed from mortal sins, but . . . free from earthly affections; for . . . they excite a sort of repugnance in God, and . . . prevent the effects of the Holy Communion. . . . St. Gertrude asked our Lord what preparation he required of her for the Holy Communion ; and he replied: " I only ask that thou shouldst come empty of thyself, to receive me." . . . As an ardent lover . . . from the Host . . . whence he sees without being seen, he is looking at you . . . he observes your thoughts, what it is that you love, what you desire, what you seek for, and what offerings you are about to make him.
(from Preparation for Holy Communion, in the Complete Ascetical Works, digital edition)
One practical way of doing this would be to make a sort of mini-Lent. Don’t kill yourself fasting or something, just maybe cut back on some earthly pleasures, and be prayerful. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you.
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shelly5254
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I assume youve been to confession, if not you need to do that first. If you have sinned since confession schedule another before sunday. Be sure you know what Holy Communion is! Google the Catholic Holy Communion. Ours is not the same as other churches…you are about to recieve the body and blood of Christ! 
spend much time in these days leading up in prayer. My father said that this is a gift and so when you reach your hands out do so in a way that shows you want this gift. When the priest says, body of Christ, you make a small bow, hold out your cupped hands and say Amen. Father John said that the word amen has more then one meaning. When you are recieving the host you say amen which means I stake my life in Christ! When youve gone back to your seat you should go to Jesus in prayer whether knealing or sitting. I was confirmed and took first communion at Easter. Every mass i am so excited to finally have my chance to recieve! If it wasnt frowned upon i would run to the front of the line
spend much time in these days leading up in prayer. My father said that this is a gift and so when you reach your hands out do so in a way that shows you want this gift. When the priest says, body of Christ, you make a small bow, hold out your cupped hands and say Amen. Father John said that the word amen has more then one meaning. When you are recieving the host you say amen which means I stake my life in Christ! When youve gone back to your seat you should go to Jesus in prayer whether knealing or sitting. I was confirmed and took first communion at Easter. Every mass i am so excited to finally have my chance to recieve! If it wasnt frowned upon i would run to the front of the line
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PaulfromIowa
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Malachi4849
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Hello InJesusItrust
May god be with you. For me a while back it was the most satisfying experience i could ever imagine, SO enjoy
May god be with you. For me a while back it was the most satisfying experience i could ever imagine, SO enjoy
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InJesusItrust
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I am excited but also scared. Everything feels like sin. I know I have committed no mortal sin since confession. When I get a bad thought but quickly think something else is it a venial sin?
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Oneofthewomen
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I am confused. 
If you were received into the Church at Easter, why have you not received the Eucharist yet?
Did you go through the RCIA process?
If you were received into the Church at Easter, why have you not received the Eucharist yet?
Did you go through the RCIA process?
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InJesusItrust
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The priest told me that I am ready for the most part so I was baptized on Easter Sunday. Had my first confession yesterday. Since I am disabled he gave me dispensation for missing mass, so I have not taken communion yet. Also I won’t get confirmed till November. I am not in the USA, so I figure that things are different here.I am confused.
If you were received into the Church at Easter, why have you not received the Eucharist yet?
Did you go through the RCIA process?
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