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Don’t Forget About Tomorrow

Published April 27, 2016 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

Something really important is happening tomorrow. And the next day. And the day after that. A sneaky question in a priest’s homily a couple of weeks ago ties in perfectly with today’s Gospel reading. It was a first communion Mass for an enthusiastic group of second graders on a Saturday morning. During a wonderfully interactive… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published April 27, 2016

The Water (and Blood) of Baptism

Published April 29, 2015 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

Ten years ago I took the plunge, literally. This Easter season marks ten years since I received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. What a ride it has been. When people ask me what I remember most about my baptism from ten years ago, four things come to mind: I was wet. I… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published April 29, 2015

Don’t Let Your Children’s First Communion Be Their Last

Published April 23, 2013 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family

Sometimes words just hit your heart, right where it matters. This past weekend was officially “First Communion Weekend” at our house. It’s a date we’ve had circled on the calendar for months. There were lots of preparations—the clothes, the party afterward, the invitations, the family travel schedules and, of course, the Sacramental preparation. During the… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published April 23, 2013

First Communion Took my Breath Away

Published April 24, 2012 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Blog

This past weekend, my second child celebrated his First Communion.  I’ve been thinking about this day for years and planning for *almost* that long (hey, party planning is my vice).  To think I almost missed the big event during Mass makes me chuckle.  But, more on that in just a moment. As I opened my… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published April 24, 2012

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