| First communion is a very special time for | | | | occasion. They can be purchased in a variety |
| children of the Roman Catholic church and | | | | of sizes and types. Most are made of a heavy |
| some other religious denominations, such as | | | | grade, vinyl that is weather and element |
| the Lutheran faith, and communion banners are | | | | proof. Banners can be standardized, so they |
| becoming more and more popular everywhere. | | | | can be used somewhat generically, or they can |
| The first communion takes place when children | | | | be highly personalized with the name, date, |
| are believed to have reached the age of | | | | and even a photograph of the celebrant. |
| reason, when they are around seven or eight | | | | Occasionally, photographs are taken of the |
| years of age. First communion is usually | | | | celebrant in their traditional first |
| preceded by the baptismal sacraments, if the | | | | communion clothing (males traditionally wear |
| individual has not been baptized as a child. | | | | suits and ties, and females wear white |
| | | | dresses with sleeves and a veil) to be used |
| First communion is very important in the | | | | on the banners. |
| catholic faith, and the emphasis is normally | | | | |
| on the fact that according to the tenants of | | | | Communion banners are normally available for |
| the faith, this is the time when a child | | | | somewhere in the neighborhood of $25 dollars |
| really becomes a temple of God. First | | | | to $100. They are available in a wide |
| communion is a time to be proud and to look | | | | variety of colors, sizes, and shapes, and |
| back on for the rest of your life. Many | | | | banners may even be made by hand, if you are |
| people are getting banners to commemorate the | | | | crafty. |