First Communion 2025: A feast of the family and community in Vorarlberg!

First Communion 2025: A feast of the family and community in Vorarlberg!

On April 29, 2025, known as the "White Sunday", numerous children in Vorarlberg celebrate their first Holy Communion. This festivity, which is traditionally intended for second class elementary school students, combines not only the children, but also their families and the entire parish in a special community.

In Vorarlberg, the celebrations for the first communion are distributed over several weekends, with many of the ceremonies started last weekend. The first communion is considered an essential part of religious life, with children receiving body and blood of Christ in bread and wine form for the first time. These key moments not only strengthen the spiritual development of the children, but also enrich social interaction within the community.

moments of first communion

The online service Vol.at is looking for the most beautiful pictures and moments of the first communion 2025 and invites the parents to send their impressions via WhatsApp. Submissions that have already been received include, for example, a picture of Angela from Altach, which was submitted by Michi, as well as recordings by Mia in Braunau/Laab, sent by Nicki. Images and videos were also shared by Ernst Lerch in Nüziders that document the festive moments.

The term "communion" comes from the Latin word "communio" and refers to the community. When we say "We go to communion", the believers accept the invitation of Jesus to enter into community with him and his church. This celebration not only has a religious meaning, but is also a significant festival for the whole family.

preparation and importance of first communion

The preparation for first communion takes place in religious education and in the parish, with girls and boys taking part in special meetings. They are supported by table fathers, table mothers, parents, priests and pastoral assistants. The volunteering of religious teachers plays a significant role in this process, since it deepens the relationship of the children to Jesus and conveys important values such as sharing, thanking them and reconciliation.

The first communion is usually celebrated between Easter and Pentecost and is reminiscent of the presence of Jesus Christ. It not only promotes the spiritual change of the participants, but also social interaction. When registering for the first communion, the parents should present the child's baptism certificate and, if necessary, the church wedding certificate or the state marriage certificate. Information about the registration for the first communion is usually announced at school and in the parish leaf.

For many families, the first communion is an exciting and incomparable occasion that brings not only the children, but also the entire community.

Further information on the celebration of the first communion can be found on the websites of Vol.at , orf Vorarlberg and Katholisch.at .