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Children celebrate first holy Communion in parishes across the Diocese of Charlotte. 

HAMLET — Children from St. James Church in Hamlet recently celebrated their first holy Communion. Pictured are: (first row) Rae Anna Adeimy, Kassie Smith, Ricki Ollice, Gabriel Zenteno, Annette Zenteno, Jesus Zapata, Paola Zenteno and Camila Peres; (second row) Mauricio Silva, Miguel Hernandez, Andrew Migliore, Juan Zenteno, Alexis Carrillo, Brianna Mendez, Mariah Mendez, Giselle Silva and Erika Mendez; (third row) Cecilia Wilson, faith formation director, and Father Jean Pierre Swamunu Lhoposo, pastor.

— Photo provided by St. James Parish

KING — Fifteen children from Good Shepherd Mission in King and St. Benedict the Moor Church in Winston-Salem recently celebrated the sacrament of first holy Communion during English and Spanish Masses at Good Shepherd Mission. Father Lawrence Heiney is the pastor of both churches.

Pictured are: (front row, from left) Alex Sanchez, Julian Mendieta, Jonathan Lainez, Billy Tillinghast, Catherine Luzzi, Silvia Vazquez, Carmen Garcia and America Alvarez; (back row, from left) Catechist aide Rosita Mendieta, Jack Tillinghast, catechist aide Monserrat Mendieta and catechist Annie Fournier.

Pictured are: (from left) Cynthia Gallardo, Flor Rodriguez, Bexair Lucio, catechist Ana Maria Rodriguez, Dulce Lucio, Kevin Paredes and Lisbeth Uraga.

— Photos by Annette Tenny and Barb Robless | Catholic News Herald

CHARLOTTE — Four refugee children from Myanmar (Burma) and six refugee children from Eritrea (Ethiopia) recently celebrated their first holy Communion at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Charlotte. The sisters of the Missionaries of Charity in Charlotte, along with Father Philip Scarcella, pastor, taught the children and prepared them for the sacrament.

— Photo provided by Deacon David Reiser

WADESBORO — Children from Sacred Heart Mission in Wadesboro also recently celebrated their first holy Communion. Pictured are: Daniela Ponce Juares, Brady Michael Ross, Bryan Mendoza, H. Santiago, Ponce Juarez, Carol Holloway (faith formation director) and Father Jean Pierre Swamunu Lhoposo, pastor.

— Photo provided by St. James Parish