date: 04.05.2011.
The sacrament of the First Holy Communion took place on Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at 10 a.m. in the church of St. James in Medjugorje. After being prepared through the religion classes in the last few months, finally seventy-four children received this sacrament, 42 boys and 32 girls from Medjugorje parish. Parish priest, Fr. Petar Vlašić, was the main celebrant and celebration was even more beautiful thanks to the lovely singing of children's choir „Doves of peace“.
Apart from this solemn event, the atmosphere in Medjugorje is very uplifting thanks to numerous pilgrims from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the United States, England, Ireland, Italy, France, Korea, Slovenia, Belgium, Libanon, Spain, Poland, Portugal, Canada, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Due to the requests of many pilgrims, the beatification of John Paul II that took place in Vatican, on Devine Mercy Sunday, was broadcasted on the video wall next to the White Dome. (photos)
