This sacrament is celebrated in second grade at St. Anthony of Padua.

Requirements for First Holy Communion

• Families of candidates must be registered members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish.  
• A copy of candidate's Baptismal certificate must be on record at St. Anthony of Padua.
• Children must be enrolled in sacramental preparation sessions at St. Anthony of Padua, whether they attend a Catholic parochial school or the parish Family Faith Formation program.
• Children are required to have at least two years of consecutive Faith Formation, whether in a Catholic parochial school or parish Faith Formation program with good attendance, prior to the celebration of the Sacraments.
• This is a two year program and children must have made their 1st Reconciliation and attended the 1st Reconciliation classes the previous year In order to be registered for this class.
• See Parish Forms at the right of the page to register your child for Sacramental Prep and order class materials  (see registration form for links to class materials):

2024-2025 Schedule: All Classes are in the School Building from 10:45 AM until noon

Sunday, 9/15/24 at 10:45 AM Class for all families who do NOT attend Catholic School

Sunday, 10/20/24 at 10:45 AM First Sacramental Prep Class

Sunday, 11/17/24 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, 12/15/24 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, 1/26/25 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, 2/23/25 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, 3/9/25 at 10:45AM Class

 

Saturday, May 3, 2025; 2:30PM 1st Communion Rehearsal in St. Anthony's Church followed by an opportunity for confession.

Saturday, May 10, 2025; 1PM 1st Holy Communion Mass in St. Anthony's Church. Student need to be there by 12:45.