The dress that means the most to me is my first Holy Communion dress. I got this dress when I was in third grade. It was the prettiest dress in the world – white with sequins, long and kind of poofy. I loved my dress, if only it fit me now!             

I love this dress so much because it was something that helped me get closer to God. God is a really important part of my life. My dress made me feel so pure and special. To my family a first Holy Communion is very important. My parents were very happy and proud of me.           

A first Holy Communion is where you receive the body and blood of Christ in the Catholic Church for the first time. Every Sunday at church you can receive communion but only if you have a first Holy Communion. You have to be at least seven years old to be able to make your communion. Before you make your communion you have to practice walking in the church and how slow you have to walk. It takes a lot of time.                      

When the day arrived on April 20, 2002, I was very nervous. It took almost 3 hours to comb my hair that day. My hair was up and curled all pretty. I had 251 bobby-pins in my hair. I went to the church and waited for my name to be called. When they called my name I received the body and blood of Christ. That day was one of my favorite days in my life.

Felicia Candelaria,  Bloomfield, New Mexico.