It was a special day for 23 girls and boys as they received their First Holy Communion last Sunday afternoon. They left the Old Parish church at 4.45pm and walked to the Ghajnsielem parish together. A mass was then concelebrated by Archpriest Can Frankie Bajada. The children participated and sang all the hymns leading to the most special moment as each child received the Holy Communion for the first time.

The children are Naim Ibrahim Belhadj, Christiana Bugeja, Chris Farrugia, Kurt Fenech, Rennée Marie Grima, Rebecca Grech, Twayne Grech, Wayne Hili, Gianella Mallia, Luana Mercieca, Michaela Mercieca, Ryan Mifsud, Estelle Scicluna, Austin Lee Stellini, Kyle Sultana, Marija Vassallo, Nathaniel Xerri, Denise Ann Xuereb, Gerrard Xuereb, Julian Xuereb, Neil George Xuereb and Mark Zammit.

First Communion is an important event in a Catholic child's life, in which they are fully participating in the Mass and, for the first time, receiving the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation.