<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">communion services</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>services</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>communion service</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>services, communion</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Place settings or other combinations of cups, saucers, and plates that were given as a traditional gift on the occasion of a person's first solemn communion, which was a rite of passage among young adults in some Christian denominations. The items are typically made of porcelain or silver. The dishes are distinguished by decoration or text commemorating the event. ]]></note></mads>