Religious Education for Children

Cathedral Sacramental Preparation 2023-2024

The Cathedral Parish will offer classes again this coming year for children who need to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. 

Please remember – This is NOT a full religious education program.

Your child may attend these classes whether he or she is attending a Catholic school in the Archdiocese, is in a religious education program at another parish, is NOT in religious education, or is in a home-based program.

There will be a section of each class for primarily English-speaking children/families, and another for primarily Spanish-speaking children/families.

Children coming for First Holy Communion preparation will be prepared for the Sacrament of Penance during the fall; after New Year classes will focus on the Holy Eucharist and specific preparation for First Holy Communion.  Confirmation preparation will follow the same schedule.

There are two ways to register:

1. Please download and complete the registration form HERE.
2. If you prefer to drop off a hard copy, CLICK HERE for a physical form 
3. Please scan the QR codes below:
   a) Classes for English-speaking students will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 PM beginning October 3. To register for the English-speaking classes, simply scan this QR code:b) Classes for Spanish-speaking students meet Sunday mornings from 11:00AM -12:30PM before the Spanish               Mass. To register for the Spanish-speaking classes, simply scan this QR code or CLICK HERE.

Questions? Contact – Christian Thompson, Director of Religious Education cthompson@archphila.org

2023 – 2024 Schedule

English-Speaking Classes                                           Spanish-Speaking Classes
Tuesday afternoon’s, 3:30-4:30                                  Sunday Mornings, 11-12:30

October 3 and 17                                                        October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 14 and 28                                                  November 5, 12, 19
December 19                                                               December 3, 10, 17
January 9 and 23                                                         January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 6 and 20                                                       February 4, 11, 18
March 5 and 19                                                           March 3, 10, 17
April 16                                                                       April 14, 28

The Sacrament of Confirmation for school age children will be on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass. Bishop Edward Deliman will administer the Sacrament.

First Holy Communion will be on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass.