Baptism is the first step in the way of education of a Christian. And after the baptism for the child, the most important sacrament is the Communion. Communion is necessary in order for your baby to be closer to God and the guardian angel protect him from various troubles.
First Communion of a child after baptism
To the communion allow children from the moment of baptism. Many adults bring the child to Communion in the church far from immediately. They explain this by saying that it is difficult for an infant or toddler to tell about what exactly will happen before the age of three. But our belonging to Christ is completely independent of age or life experience. A kid with a soul can know much more than his parents.
The first Communion of the child after baptism can follow immediately on the second day. If you decided to baptize a baby on the forty day after birth, then on the forty-first you can safely go to the Communion.
How is the Child's Communion?
In the process of worship, the Bowl is brought out with bread and diluted wine. Prayers are read over her and thus call upon the holy spirit of Christ. Before you go to the Cup, you need to take the Blessing from the priest.
Older children fold their arms on the chest (right over the left). An adult must put the toddler on his right hand. Explain to the child that the Particle must be swallowed and see to it. If a drop of the sacrament fell on the clothes or the infant regurgitated, inform the priest.
At first the children are communicated, calling their church name. After the Sacrament, neither the child nor you yourself should talk. Bring the baby to the table and let me drink the sacrament, and take a piece of prosphora. After this, you can attach the child to the Crucifixion.
How do the children prepare for the Communion?
Communion in the church of the child is an important step and it is necessary to prepare for it. It is clear that for adults there are certain rules. But due to the age of the child, it is rather difficult to observe them. Here are some recommendations on how to prepare a child for Communion.
- Breastfeed should be fed for an hour and a half before Communion. Children from three years should be kept from food at all. But you need to learn this gradually, carefully monitoring the baby's well-being.
- The most important thing that is necessary for the Child's Sacrament is to explain to him about simple rules of behavior. Stand quietly and do not talk, cross your arms on your chest in front of the Cup, name your name and swallow the Gifts. Then go to the table with prosphoras. All this is quite possible for children from the age of three.
- When you go to the Communion after the child's baptism, do not forget to put on your crest and crumb.