Communion

The actual act of communion varies between religious denominations. Which people can officiate a communion also varies. In Roman Catholicism, only a priest or a deacon can officiate a communion, while…

For many Christians, the consecration of communion is the most symbolic and important part of the service. The process of consecration involves Jesus giving his body and blood for you through…

Many churches celebrate Communion by using small, plastic Communion cups. Communion is celebrated to remember the Lord's Supper and the death and resurrection of Jesus. Many churches throw the cups…

Altars can be spooky Halloween decorations, either for a commercial haunted house or a costume party. Drape yours in dark, rich fabrics such as velvet in burgundy, black or deep purple.

First Communion is the first time a person takes in the body and blood of Jesus Christ at Mass in the Catholic religion. After this momentous step, many families throw a party to celebrate the…

A communion, also known as the Eucharist, is a traditional ceremony that commemorates the life and death of Christ. In celebrating this holy sacrament, participants partake of the red wine, which…

The Easter season is a time of celebration in the Catholic Church and it is at that time of year, in spring, that children receive their First Communion, one of the most important sacraments in the…

Fresh flowers given to a child for making her first Holy Communion are a rite of passage. On her first Holy Communion day, a girl grows in her faith in the Catholic Church and celebrates receiving the…

On Mercy Sunday, or the Feast of Divine Mercy, Catholics can request forgiveness for past transgressions. This relatively new feast occurs on the Sunday after Easter. Catholics revere it as the day on…