We look forward to helping your child prepare for their First Reconciliation and First Communion. In accordance with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston guidelines, St. Anthony's prepares children for these sacraments over 2 years.

FIRST YEAR

• Child is in 1st Grade or older

• Grade level Faith Formation: In-Person/Classroom, Homeschool Program, or Catholic School Enrollment

• Excellent attendance, missing no more than 3 sessions.

• Parents attend a meeting in the Spring of the child's first year of Faith Formation to receive Sacramental year details and registration information.

SECOND YEAR

• Child is in 2nd Grade or older

• Grade level Faith Formation: In-Person/Classroom, Homeschool Program, or Catholic School Enrollment

• First Communion & Reconciliation Program, which consists of:

  • Monthly Family Sessions

  • Weekly Home Study for the child, led by the parent

    
    

Review the following to determine you and your child's readiness to enter the second year of the First Communion & Reconciliation Program

IS YOUR CHILD READY?

1. BAPTIZED - Your child has received Catholic Baptism or made a Profession of Faith

   
   

2. FORMATION YEAR 1 - Your child completed the previous year of weekly Faith Formation missing no more than 3 sessions.

   
   

3. JESUS - Your child knows Jesus through prayer and knows the sacrifice He made for our sins, and desires forgiveness of sins through the sacrament of Reconciliation and to receive Him in the Eucharist.

   
   

4. FORMATION YEAR 2 - Your child is receptive to weekly and monthly formation sessions led by you and the parish, is in 2nd Grade, and will be at least 7 years old by the end of December.

   
   

5. SUNDAY MASS - Your child attends Mass with your family every Sunday and Holy Days of Obligations

   
   

PARENTS, ARE YOU READY?

You will play an active role in preparing your children to receive TWO sacraments of the Catholic Church. These sacraments are the ones they will receive many times in their lives. Will you commit to investing the time for their preparation this year?

• Will you attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation?

• Will you go to sacramental Confession at least once a year?

• Will you pray WITH and FOR your child?

• Will you attend ALL monthly Family Sessions?

• Will you bring your child to their weekly grade-level Faith Formation Sessions?

• Will you lead your child through the workbooks in weekly preparation to receive the sacraments?

If you answered YES to all the above, you have made a commitment to give your child the best preparation for an important year of receiving two sacraments! We look forward to walking with you and your family on the sacramental journey this year.

If you answered "No" to any of the questions above, let's talk about the best way forward to meet your family's needs. Jesus Christ desires to be in communion with you! Please contact us to set up a phone or in-person appointment.

Registration for First Communion and Reconciliation is from August 1st to August 31st and can be found at ap.church/registration.

For children beginning their second year of preparation: Registration for the First Communion & Reconciliation Preparation program is only available through a link that will be emailed to eligible families. Remember to also register for grade-level Faith Formation program. Registration for all programs are open from August 1st – 31st. 

For children beginning their first year of preparation: Register for a Faith Formation session in your child’s grade-level, and attend a Parent Meeting in the Spring (Parent meeting dates/times are listed below). Registration for all programs are open from August 1st – 31st. 

PARENT MEETINGS for children who are in their first year of the First Communion & Reconciliation preparation requirement:

• Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the OLA Chapel

• Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM in the OLA Chapel

• Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the OLA Chapel

• Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM in the OLA Chapel