The Catholic Courier is inviting the community to send us photos of their loved ones receiving first Holy Communion in the Diocese of Rochester this spring. Photos can be sent to newsroom@catholiccourier.com (include child’s name, age and church/parish where they received their first Holy Communion in your email.) Deadline is June 17!
Michael, 7, St. Rita Church, Webster (Submitted by mom, Julie)
Avery, 7, St. Agnes Church, Avon (Submitted by mom, Christine)
Erionna (right) with Father Patrick L. Connor, pastor of St. Isidore and Maria Torribia Parish in Steuben County. Erionna made her First Holy Communion at St. Stanislaus Church in Bradford. (Submitted by mom, Andrea)
Elizabeth, 7, St. Isidore and Maria Torribia Parish in Steuben County.
Elizabeth received her First Holy Communion at St. Catherine of Siena in Addison. (Submitted by mom, Margaret)
St. Leo Church First Communion Class. (Submitted by Sharon Prince)
Robert Russell, 8, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. (Submitted by mom, Sunni)
Molly (left) with Father John Loncle, pastor of Southeast Rochester Catholic Community (St. Boniface, St. Mary and Blessed Sacrament). Molly received her First Holy Communion at St. Boniface Church. (Submitted by mom, Erin)
Maria Pia, St. Boniface Church. (Submitted by mom, Valeria)
Josephine (left) with Father John Loncle, pastor of Southeast Rochester Catholic Community (St. Boniface, St. Mary and Blessed Sacrament). Josephine received her First Holy Communion at St. Boniface Church. (Submitted by mom, Alexandra)
Patrick (left) with Father John Loncle, Pastor at Southeast Rochester Catholic Community. Patrick received his First Holy Communion at St. Boniface Church. (Submitted by grandmother, Dawn)
Natalie received her First Holy Communion at St. Boniface Church. (Submitted by Nancy)
Matthew received his First Holy Communion at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. (Submitted by his parents, Anne and Chris)
Maura received her First Holy Communion at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. (Submitted by mom, Margot)
Madeline (left) with Father Stan Kacprzak, Pastor at Our Lady of Valley Parish in Hornell/Rexville. Madeline received her First Holy Communion at St. Ann Church in Hornell. (Submitted by mom, Mary)
Emerson received his First Holy Communion at St. Pius Tenth Church in Chili.
Francesco received his First Communion at Chiesa Di San Pietro a Grignano in Prato, Italy. (Submitted by Bernie)
Ryan, Finn, Joliette and Rosabel, 8, received their First Holy Communion at St. Michael Church, Penn Yan. (Submitted by Finn’s mom, Carrie)
Due to the passing of his grandfather on his planned First Communion celebration in May, Fr. Michael Fowler, pastor of St. Agnes, Avon, St. Rose, Lima and St. Paul of the Cross, Honeoye Falls invited Johnny to celebrate instead on Pentecost Sunday, June 9. (Submitted by mom, Elizabeth)
Delaney, 8, (left) with Father William Laird, Pastor at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Wayne County. Delaney received her First Holy Communion at St. Patrick Church in Macedon May 4. (Submitted by mom, Julie)
