9 Charming Quotes to Put on Your Communion Invitations

Words by Utterly Printable

A young boy or girl’s first holy communion is a special day for not only the person receiving their communion, but their family and friends as well. It’s natural to want to share the occasion. On our website, 1st holy communion invites are available in a wide range of designs so you can find and customise the perfect one for you.

Elegant first holy communion invitation card

One of the most common questions we get asked is what you are expected to write. In all honesty, aside from the important details, the venue, time and date, etc, it is completely up to you. Many people like to include a thoughtful quote, so we have put together a few suitable communion invitation quotes for you.

Quotes for your Communion Invitation Card:

May we have communion with God in the secret of our hearts and find him to be to us as a little sanctuary. Charles Spurgeon
I always have a funny story at communion time that underscores that no one is perfect, and that communion is not for perfect people but for hungry people. Greg Boyle
The exercise of benevolence is joy to loving hearts: the more pain it costs, the more joy it is. Kind actions make us happy, and in such joy and refined communion with the great heart of Jesus. Charles Spurgeon
On the one hand, faith is a profoundly personal contact with God, which touches me in my innermost being and places me in front of the living God in absolute intimacy in such a way that I can speak with him, love him, and enter into communion with him. Pope Benedict XVI
It was interesting to think that the very first liquid ever poured on the moon and the first food eaten there were communion elements. Buzz Aldrin
There is communion of more than our bodies when bread is broken and wine drunk. MFK Fisher
For faithful Catholics, communion is not just a nice ritual: it is the body and blood of Jesus Christ, and the ultimate sign of a willingness to be incorporated into the church. Maggie Gallagher
From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a double act which bears on the spiritual communion exercise between God and us; the hearing of the word and prayer. William Ames
With respect to holy communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision. Roger Mahony

We hope that list helps you add an extra flourish to your holy communion invitation. But if you’re a little further down the road and your day at church has been and gone, you might be interested in our range of communion thank you cards. They’re a great way to send your gratitude to loved ones after a momentous day.