First Communion Records

Definition

A record documenting a person's first participation in the rite of the Eucharist within a Christian tradition.

What Are First Communion Records and How Do You Recognize Them?

First Communion Records typically appear in parish sacramental registers or as standalone certificates. They record the name of the communicant, the date of the first communion, and the parish or church where the rite occurred. These records may also include the officiating priest and remarks about preparation or eligibility.

Elements Found in First Communion Records

Name of communicant

Date of first communion

Parish or church name

Officiating priest

Remarks or notes

Natural Group

Each separate register volume or certificate collection should be captured as a separate digital folder.

Descriptive Metadata

Date: Enter the date or date range when the records were created.

Locality: Enter the city or town where the parish or church is located.

Creator: Enter the name of the parish, church, or religious organization that created the records.

Volume: Enter the volume designation used by the archive or custodian.

Title: In the language of the records, enter the title as designated by the archive. Otherwise, enter the record title as it appears on the cover, spine, or title page of the natural group.

Custodian Reference ID: If the archive has applied a reference ID to each volume, then enter the ID in the format relevant to the archive. Enter a single hyphen (-) to indicate if no such ID exists.

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