Bobby’s Journey to First Holy Communion

The Plan: In September of 2019, while a member of the 1st Grade class at a Catholic Elementary, Bobby began preparing for the Catholic Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy
Communion. I fully anticipated his preparation would mirror that of his siblings, and quite frankly my own. God had other plans.

The Challenge: In the Spring of 2020,due to restrictions associated with a global pandemic, Bobby’s instruction converted to a non-traditional, online platform requiring staunch parental guidance and joint immersion in the preparation experience.

The Blessing in Disguise: Along the way, Bobby and I both found unexpected, fun, knowledge, grace and enlightenment in his journey. At first, we decided to chronicle our experience for posterity. Shortly thereafter, Bobby decided that other children approaching the
age of sacrament preparation might find value and comfort in reading about his journey. You are holding the result of his vision in your hands. Our hope and prayer is that you might find value in the content and have as much fun reading about our journey as we found living it.

In Christ,
Ron Pirucki