Religious Education
Welcome new and returning families! At St. Anthony’s, our Parish Staff and Catechetical Ministry team are dedicated to helping families grow in faith. Together, we strive to provide family-centered catechesis where parents and children learn, serve, and pray as active members of the Body of Christ.
Family participation is our number one goal. Parents are the first teachers of the faith, and we encourage you to lead by example through Sunday Mass, the sacraments, helping the needy, and being active in parish life.
Thank you for your support and collaboration. May God bless you and your family!
Grades 1–6: Sacramental Preparation
(3-Year Program)
Students in grades 1–6 prepare for Reconciliation and First Eucharist through a three-year formation program.
Requirements:
- Year 1 – Weekly faith formation classes, Sunday Mass attendance, monthly parent sessions
- Year 2 – Weekly faith formation classes, Sunday Mass attendance, monthly parent sessions
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- Year 3 – Weekly faith formation classes, Sunday Mass attendance, monthly parent sessions, plus preparation for Reconciliation and First Eucharist
Grades 7–12: Sacramental Preparation
(2-Year Program)
Students in grades 7–12 prepare for Reconciliation and First Eucharist through a two-year formation program.
Requirements:
- Year 1 – Weekly classes, Sunday Mass attendance, monthly parent sessions
- Year 2 – Weekly classes, Sunday Mass attendance, monthly parent sessions, plus preparation for Reconciliation and First Eucharist
Confirmation
(High School Age)
- Two-year program for youth ages 14–16+
- Students must have received Baptism and Eucharist before beginning
- Formation sessions run September through May
- Note: No one under age 16 may receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
Adult Faith Formation
- Adult Confirmation (18+) – For baptized adults who have received Eucharist but not Confirmation
- RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) – For adults seeking to become Catholic or complete their Sacraments of Initiation
- Both programs are offered in English and Spanish