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First Holy Communion

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FIRST COMMUNION (1st to 8th Graders)

SUNDAY SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION (First Communion Preparation)
(1st-8th Grade)
Our parish has transitioned to a TWO YEAR preparation for baptized children in elementary and middle school who wish to receive First Eucharist/First Reconciliation.

This 2025-2026 year, all new students must enroll in “YEAR 1 First Communion Prep.”

Those eligible for YEAR 2 who have already completed at least one year of Catechetical formation through the St. Lawrence Sunday School or Sunday Sacramental Prep will be contacted by the Catechetical Director and will be invited to register for the YEAR 2 program.

A COPY of child’s baptismal certificate must be submitted no later than the first day of class.
- Sundays, 11:15AM-12:15PM
- Begins Sunday, September 14th, 2025
- $70 Registration Fee for Year 1
- $70 Registration Fee for Year 2
- Please plan to attend the 10:00 AM Mass in English or 12:30 PM Mass in Spanish
Register

FIRST COMMUNION (High School Teens)
HIGH SCHOOL FIRST COMMUNION/CONFIRMATION (9th-12th Grade)
Baptized High School students who have not yet received First Eucharist will concurrently be prepared for both First Eucharist and Confirmation.
- Must enroll in "High School Confirmation".
- See High School Confirmation for program details.
- Candidates preparing for First Communion will have a few extra sessions in addition to the Confirmation session calendar.
To secure registration placement, parents and candidates NEW to the program must attend a "YEAR 1" orientation on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 4:00PM-7:00PM (including 6:00PM Bilingual Sunday Mass).

Orientation location will be emailed to families.
- Program Expense Fee
  - Year 1- $175.00
  - Year 2- $175.00
- If you prefer to make payment in increments, a $40 deposit towards the Confirmation Program Expense Fees is due by orientation to secure registration.
- A copy of teen's baptism certificate.
Register

FIRST COMMUNION / CONFIRMATION (Adults )
For baptized adults who wish to prepare for the Sacrament of First Communion AND/OR Confirmation. Must have interview with an Adult Confirmation Coordinator or Catechetical Director.

TO BEGIN REGISTRATION PROCESS, please complete Adult Interest Form
Contact Us
- Mrs. M. Eleanor de Paz
  
  Catechetical Director
  
  (408) 296-3000
  eleanor.depazdsj.org

First Holy Communion

FIRST COMMUNION / CONFIRMATION (Adults )For baptized adults who wish to prepare for the Sacrament of First Communion AND/OR Confirmation. Must have interview with an Adult Confirmation Coordinator or Catechetical Director. TO BEGIN REGISTRATION PROCESS, please complete Adult Interest Form

FIRST COMMUNION / CONFIRMATION (Adults )
For baptized adults who wish to prepare for the Sacrament of First Communion AND/OR Confirmation. Must have interview with an Adult Confirmation Coordinator or Catechetical Director.

TO BEGIN REGISTRATION PROCESS, please complete Adult Interest Form