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):

2025-2026 Schedule : All Classes are in the School Building from 10:45 AM until noon 

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM Class for all families who do NOT attend Catholic School

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM First Sacramental Prep Class

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM Class

Sunday, Mch. 8, 2026 at 10:45AM Class

 

1st Communion Rehearsal followed by an opportunity for confession TBD

1st Holy Communion Mass TBD