Why All The Neccos?

[brandelynmarie]

They were my least fav candy at Halloween. :disguise: :hehe:

Edited April 26, 2014 by brandelynmarie

[brandelynmarie]

....taste the same? :p

[OnlySunshine]

I used to dislike them but the last time I had one (a LONG time ago!), I thought the multi-colored ones were not so bad.

 

I remember my mom saying that, when she was in classes to prepare for First Communion, the priest and nuns used Necco wafers.  I've heard that from others, as well, and I thought it was really strange.  I guess it's better than using pieces of newspaper like they did in "Angela's Ashes."  :hehe2:

 

Apparently, though, if you eat too many of the Neccos or Sweethearts (think Valentine's Day), they can make you sick.  Not sure why but I learned that on "ER."  I suspect it may have something to do with the amount of sugar, corn syrup, or dye they use to make them.

Edited April 26, 2014 by MaterMisericordiae

[Credo in Deum]

Wow, Necco's take me back to my first communion preparation.  My grandfather would use the wafers to teach me how to receive communion from the priest. 

[OnlySunshine]

Wow, Necco's take me back to my first communion preparation.  My grandfather would use the wafers to teach me how to receive communion from the priest. 

 

They're just they right size, so it makes sense.  I just thought it was so strange when my mom told me.  My immediate thought was, "Once the real Eucharist is given to the kids, the first thing they'll probably wonder is why it doesn't taste like candy."  :hehe2:

[maximillion]

We were given Cadbury's Chocolate Buttons as a host substitute during our preparations.

 

As a result, never having had unleavened bread wafers, I was panic stricken at my first communion when the Holy Host didn't melt like chocolate but stuck to the roof of my mouth and refused to budge. Since I didn't want to chew Jesus, I simply waited for It to dissolve - hoping all the while that It would.

 

For a while I struggled with the notion that maybe Jesus didn't want to come to me in that form, until I talked to my mum about it and she was able to reassure me.

[brandelynmarie]

Rotfl

[Credo in Deum]

They're just they right size, so it makes sense.  I just thought it was so strange when my mom told me.  My immediate thought was, "Once the real Eucharist is given to the kids, the first thing they'll probably wonder is why it doesn't taste like candy."  :hehe2:

 

LOL! The funny thing is my grandfather used Necco's because he knew I hated the taste and texture of them.  It was the one candy I wanted to spit out the moment it touched my tongue.  This is why he would have me keep my mouth closed until the wafer had completely dissolved.  Plus he was against chewing on the Eucharist, so if he saw me chew on the Necco he would have me start over. 

 

To this day, I do not chew on the Eucharist. 

[maximillion]

I wonder how many of us don't chew on the Host?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SilentJoy]

I wonder how many of us don't chew on the Host?

No chewing! :eek: