Prerequisites for First Penance/First Communion Preparation (for children age 7 through 8th Grade)
The student preparing for First Penance/First Communion must:

1. Be baptized in the Catholic Church
2. Be 7 years or older
3. Have attended Formation classes for at least 2 consecutive years (either at St. Philip's or another Catholic parish) and may prepare in their 2nd year of class.

Please contact Kim Carr with any questions.

The Sacramental Preparation Process 2017-18
Preparation for the Sacraments is a separate study course, and is meant to be taken in addition to an age-appropriate Religious Formation class.  At the beginning of the Formation year in September, parents and students attend a mandatory Sacrament Enrollment and First Penance Parent/Child class on September 26 at 7 PM in the Church (you will need a copy of your child's baptismal certificate and $100 for a materials' fee to enroll for Penance and Communion).
All Elementary age children 7 or over who are already baptized begin with the Sacrament of Penance. First Penance study takes place in the Fall and is a combination of home-study and three on-site parent/child classes on Tuesday evenings from 7-8. Home study materials are provided by the Formation department.  The celebration for First Penance takes place on November 16 at 5 PM.
First Communion is also a combination home-study program with materials provided by the Formation department and three on-site parent and child classes on Tuesday evenings from 7-8. The celebration for First Holy Communion will take place on May 6, 2018 at 2 PM. 

First Penance/First Communion for Adults
Please see Becoming Catholic for information about receiving these sacraments for the first time as an adult.  Even if you are baptized Catholic and just want to re-enter the life of the Church