St. Paul the Apostle
The Sacraments of First Reconciliation &
First Holy Communion
The sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion are traditionally celebrated in Grade 2. The Catholic Church believes that by the age of 7 most children are capable of understanding the importance of reconciliation with God and are ready to receive the Eucharist.
​​FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION - SY2024-2025
The sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion will take place this school year for students eligible to receive them. If you would like your child to participate, we ask parents to complete a 2-part process.
In order to register your child to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation & First Communion this SY2024-2025, you need to complete a 2-STEP process.
STEP 1: Please complete and submit this FORM. Once completed, you will receive a confirmation email for your submission.
STEP 2: The parish also requires a copy of the CHILD's Baptism Certificate in order to process the registration. Please submit a PHOTOCOPY of the Baptismal Certificate, as well as a translation if it is in another language, to the parish office.
Parish Office Hours:
Mondays 9AM-12:30PM, Tuesdays-Fridays 9AM-12:30PM & 1PM-3PM
​At this time, you will also receive sacramental preparation booklets and a handout of all important dates for this sacramental year.
Please note that your registration will only be processed upon submission of a valid Baptismal Certificate. If you have misplaced the Baptism certificate, you need to contact the church of Baptism and request a new record of Baptism.
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If for any reason you prefer to fill out a paper registration form, please click here to access a PDF copy of this form. You can also fill out a paper form at the parish office.
Submission of this form indicates your intention and commitment to fully participate in the sacramental preparations for these important sacraments. Please note that you and your child are expected to attend all meetings at the church prior to the celebration of each sacrament.
NOTE: This information is only for children who attend our 6 parish elementary schools. If your child is Catholic, lives within our parish boundaries, and attends a different school, please see the Catechetical Correspondence page on our website.
