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):

2026-2027 Schedule : All Classes are in the School Building from 10:45 AM until noon 

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 

Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026 

Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027 

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027 

Sunday, Mch. 14, 2027 

 1st Communion Rehearsal followed by an opportunity for confession TBD

1st Holy Communion Mass April 17 & 24, 2027