First Communion - Child

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.

• Register online by clicking here.

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, workbook provided.

• Register online for grade level information faith formation by clicking here, August 1st-31st.

• Register for first communion & Reconciliation program via special link sent to eligible families. The link is sent in July for the August 1st-31st registration period.

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 is at least 7 years old.

   
   

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

PARENT MEETINGS for children who are in 1st - 8th grade and completing their first year of the First Communion & Reconciliation preparation requirement:

• Sunday, April 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM

• Wednesday, April 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM

• Monday, April 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM

• Wednesday April 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM

*All meetings to be held in the Paduan Center