Description
Church bells rang out across the village square, and a line of children in white walked slowly up the aisle. Marie held her missal so tightly that her knuckles went pale. Afterward, on the steps outside, her godmother bent down and pressed something small into her hand, wrapped in tissue. “For today,” she whispered, “and for all the days you will remember it.”
This communion book is that kind of gift, gentle, meaningful and made to be kept. Painted with wheat and grapes, symbols of the bread and wine, and finished with gold accents, it is a beautiful present from a godparent, grandparent or priest. Display it on a child’s dresser beside a rosary, on a shelf next to the first communion photo, or in a keepsake cabinet with christening mementos. Inside, it can hold a tiny medal or cross. Years later, it will still remind its owner of the day they walked up the aisle in white, surrounded by family.
Look closely
- A First Holy Communion book
- Decorated with wheat, grapes and gold accents
- Slim and flat, 2.5 x 1.5 x 0.5 inches
- Fine French porcelain from Limoges, its gold and colors applied by hand
- Rochard made this keepsake
Write the date and the child’s name on a card tucked inside, for a treasure that grows more precious each year. Many families choose to bring it out again for confirmations and weddings.
