The first Holy Communion is performed after the child gets baptized by the priest. A holy communion signifies the sacrifices made by Jesus Christ and is generally conducted at the tender age of seven. This is a religious ceremony that is performed in the church and emphasizes the fact that the child is old enough to take part in the proceedings of the church.

When parents come home after the church services, it is a tradition to throw a small party for their child. Since the first Holy Communion is conducted when the child is young the theme for the party should combine elements for both the adults and the kids. There are plenty of party ideas that can be taken from the online first communion party supplies stores, especially if you have no idea how to go about organizing such event.

Firstly you need to send out the invitations to the guests. You can either go in for formal invites inviting the guests to attend the celebration of your child's first Holy Communion, mentioning the date, time and venue. If you like being creative, you can make the cards decorative by adding ribbons or a photograph of your child in the front of the first communion invitations.

The theme of the party can either be Sesame Street, which is a very popular and educational TV show for kids. In case of younger kids' less than seven years of age, Dora the Explorer will be an ideal theme. If the party is organized for boys, then they will definitely love Bob the Builder or any other theme having construction or other fun filled activities. More innovative and fun loving themes can also be found on first communion party supplies stores.

All religious ceremonies are performed in the morning and after all the blessings and offerings have been completed, half the day is over. So if you are wondering what food items you need to order or make for your party, then a brunch is the perfect answer. As for the cake, you might want to order a Big Bird Cake, tractor cake or a princess cake, depending on the theme of your party. Beverages can contain wine or champagne for the adults and juices or soda for the kids.

Now no party is complete without first communion party favors. These favors can contain religious items like rosary beads, a small bible, bookmarks, jars and other useful items. Kids will not find such things useful so you might want to add toy tractors, a coloring book, puzzles, candies and chocolates to the list.

You might also want to surprise your child by gifting them something memorable for the occasion. The ideal gift for them would be their first communion medals which they can proudly show off to their friends. You can even find these medals in different designs and colors with little inscriptions written on them.

These party ideas are sure to make your first Holy Communion party a hit amongst your guests and your child. Your child can also be dressed based on the theme of the party. Girls would definitely look lovely in their white frocks and their first communion jewelery, whereas the boys will stand out in their neatly pressed black suits.