Sacraments of Initiation for Children 2024-2025
Join us in celebrating:
The Sacrament of Confirmation for school aged children will be on Sunday, April 27, 2025
at the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass.
First Holy Communion will be on Sunday, May 4, 2025
at the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass.
Mark your calendars!
- First Holy Communion: Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the 11 AM Solemn Mass
- Confirmation: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the 11 AM Solemn Mass
- Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the 11 AM Solemn Mass
To include your child in the reception of these sacraments at the Cathedral Basilica, please complete the following:
- Registration Form (available in English and Spanish, due June 30th)
- Children are eligible for First Holy Communion starting in 2nd grade
- Children are eligible for Confirmation starting in 7th grade
- Copies of Certificates for Sacraments Received (due October 31st)
- Letter of Eligibility for Sponsor (Confirmation Candidates Only, due October 31st))
- Letter of Permission from Parish to Receive Sacrament(s) at the Cathedral Basilica (Non-Cathedral Parish Participants Only, due October 31st))
- Verification from DRE or principal of participation in the appropriate sacramental preparation or religious education program* (due October 31st)
*If you are interested in your child receiving Sacramental Preparation at the Cathedral Basilica, please refer to our “Sacramental Preparation for Children” page for details!
Questions? Contact – Gina Ingiosi, Director of Religious Education gingiosi@archphila.org
