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1. Re First Communion stories: What about those whose memory of first communion is not positive but damaging. Is there a place for them? If so, where? Surely not in a book of 'uplifting stories'?

   Posted By: Pamela Winter

2. I'm sure you could start a website of first communion nightmares.

   Posted By: Ian

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