When your baby was baptized, you asked God's Church for eternal life for your child. At First Communion and Confirmation, you are continuing to pass on your faith to your child, but now that child will be assenting in faith to become a part of the Body of Christ in a more intimate way. Their sacramental preparation will prepare them for full participation with the Christian community, the Priest and the Bishop.

Appropriate gifts for this special occasion could be a wall crucifix, rosary beads, commemorative picture frame for their First Communion or Confirmation photo; a bible or prayer book; bible story book; Christian jewelry; wall decor for children with scripture verses or inspirational sayings, keepsake boxes with religious images or scripture.

Symbols for these sacraments could be:  the dove (Holy Spirit), a chalice, stalks of wheat (body of Christ), grapes (blood of Christ), butterfly (new life); white dress.