At what age do children usually receive Holy Communion, and what does this mean?

Answer 1

the usual age is between 6-7, it just means that after they were baptised it is just confirming that you are still in the catholic faith, then when it is time to make your confirmation 13-15, it is your choice confirming that you yourself wish to be a catholic.

Answer 2

While some churches have requirements for children to attend Bible classes for instruction in doctrines and meaning of the sacraments before being allowed to participate, many others do not, and the instruction and preparation for the children must be given in the home.

The main requirement for all children should be that they have received the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior. Even though some children make this salvation decision at an early age, partaking of the Lord's Supper should not be rushed into. As a child matures in his faith and it is evident that he is truly born again, the father and/or mother should be perceptive as to when he is ready to receive such teaching. The spiritual maturity level of one child differs from that of another, even in the same family.


Meaning of Holy Communion

Jesus declared that the bread spoke of His body which would be broken – there was not a broken bone, but His body was so badly broken that it was hardly recognizable (Psalm 22:12-17, Isaiah 53:4-7). The grape juice spoke of His blood, indicating the terrible death He would soon experience. He, the perfect Son of God, became the fulfillment of the countless Old Testament prophecies concerning a Redeemer (Genesis 3:15, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, etc.) When He said, “This do in remembrance of Me,” indicated this was a ceremony that must be continued in the future. It indicated also that the Passover, which required the death of a lamb and looked forward to the coming of the Lamb of God who would take away the sin of the world, was now obsolete. The New Covenant took its place when Christ, the Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7), was sacrificed (Hebrews 8:8-13). The sacrificial system was no longer needed (Hebrews 9:25-28).

Recommended Resource: The Lord's Supper is a Celebration of Grace by Gordon Keddie.

Answer 3

First Communion Age

Answer 4

Depends on the denomination. Many Protestant groups have Ist Communion in adolesence (after or at Confirmation,if they have that or similar rite). Eastern,Oriental Orthodox and Many Eastern Catholics have 1st Communion and Chrismation(Confirmation) at Baptism,usually infant Baptism( Communion is under the one sign/species of wine as the Precious Blood of Christ).
Most Latin -Rite Catholics have 1st Communion at "the age of Reason" about 7 years when they also have 1st Confession. For Catholics this means that the child should not wait for teen-age but needs the grace and relationship of Communion from the time that the child can intellectually accept the Real Presenceof Transubstantiation or that the Host is really changed to Jesus even though our senses don't tell us that.
Those that wait intill teen-age or about do so because Communion is a sign of mature entrance into full participation in the Church or is a sign of belonging to the Body by being born again. Some Protestants have no restrictions of age or belief on Communion reception.
Orthodox see the need for the transforming grace of Communion from the very beginning of life.

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At what age do children usually receive Holy Communion, and what does this mean?

Answer 6

What Age Is First Communion

Answer 7

Catholic children usually make their first holy communion at the age of 7yrs as this is regarded by the church as the age of reason or the age at which a child can realize what things mean for themselves.
Holy Communion in the church is also called the `Eucharist` or body and blood of Christ and it is the second sacrament that a child recieves as baptism is the first.
The Catholic boy or girl will be instucted by responsible adults(usually Teachers) for the period leading up to their first holy communion and the local Priest will drop by frequently to give advice and instruction too and to hear their first `Confession` of any wrongs they may have done.

Answer 8

Children usually receive communion at the age of 8 (2nd grade). Receiving Holy Communion for the first time is a very huge stepping stone because it's the first time you receive Jesus within you. it also helps you understand more about Christianity/Catholicism. it's very meaningful because each time you receive communion you remember what Jesus did for all of us-save us all from sin.

Answer 9

It depends on the church. In the Anglican church(Episcopalian) you are confirmed at age 16 and take your first communion. I think the Catholic Church I have seen Children as young as 10 or 11 take communion after confirmation. In My church there is not a set age to take communion. It is at the discretion of the parents to decide if their child is old enough to understand the meaning of communion (United Church Of Canada)

Answer 10

I'm not sure about other denominations but at my church no one receives Holy Communion unless they profess to be a true Christian, and this obv. includes children.
God bless

Answer 11

Protestant children are commonly baptized at around 10-12 years old and receive communion then. My daughter was baptized at six though receiving communion then.

It means that one is in communion with both God and the Church.

Yours in Christ Jesus, Grace