As children reach the age of reason, generally around age seven, the Church extends to them an invitation to celebrate the Sacrament of Eucharist. First Holy Communion, as it is more widely known, is a person’s first reception of the Body and Blood of Christ. Roman Catholics recognize the importance of this event because the Eucharist is the central focus of the sacramental life of the Catholic Church.  A child, baptized as an infant into the family of God, now takes a place at the Lord’s table. This sacrament is the second of the Sacraments of Initiation and is a momentous event for the child, the family, and the parish community as a whole.