Material - Glass beads with metal crucifix and chalice charms Size - 7 Inch (when outstretched) These beads measure six (6) millimeters Features detailed crucifix with an IHS first communion chalice charm This beautiful bracelet is a perfect gift for a first communicant First Communion is considered one of the most important occasions in a Catholics life. It means the person has received the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the body of Christ, for the first time. The majority of Catholic children receive their first Communion when they are seven or eight years old, as this is widely considered the age of reason for children. Those who have made the decision to join the Catholic faith may receive communion for the time when they have first met all the Churchs requirements. While beautiful jewelry and elegant clothing are an important part, there is much, much more to a childs first communion than the pretty dress and a party. While it is cause for celebration, that is not the primary meaning of the occasion. The event means that the child has studied and understood the mystery of transubstantiation, the changing of the substance of ordinary bread and wine into the substance of Christs body and blood. Markers and physical keepsakes are reminder of this understanding.