Jaden's first communion

by Susan Palmes-Dennis

Jaden Gleen Kremer, the first born of spouses Brent and Beth Kremer will be having his first communion this Sunday, May 4 at the Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church at 2505 Electric Road at 11:30 am at Roanoke, Virginia.

It was disappointing that my husband Ronnie, my daughter Gg and I cannot attend despite being invited by the family.

From those unfamiliar with communion, a brief description from Wikipedia: The First Communion, or First Holy Communion, is a Latin rite of the Catholic Church. 

It refers to a Catholic's first reception of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and in Roman Catholic Churches occurs typically at age seven or eight depending on the national custom. 

Catholics believe this event to be very important, as the Eucharist occupies a central role in Catholic theology and practice. Lutherans also traditionally observe First Communion.

I knew Brent and Beth as well as the paternal grandmother Linda kremer are all excited about Jaden's first communion.

I couldn't exactly remember all the details of my first communion in Tagoloan town, Misamis Oriental in northern Mindanao, Philippines. 

What I do remember is that I wore a white veil that that was bought by my mother especially for that day. It was actually the whole elementary class doing the confirmation on that day. And it was quite important for all of us. 

Anyway, Jaden's communion will be followed by lunch at the Kremer’s home at 3765 Chesterton Street Roanoke at 2 p.m.

(Susan Palmes-Dennis is a veteran journalist from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao in the Philippines who works as a nanny in North Carolina. This page will serve as a venue for news and discussion on Filipino communities in the Carolinas. Visit and read her website at www.susanpalmes-dennis.simplesite.com. Read her blogs on susanpalmesstraightfrom the Carolinas.com. These and other articles also appear at http://www.sunstar.com.ph/author/2582/susan-palmes-dennis.

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