“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” – John 6: 35
For individuals who have been Baptized and would like to receive First Communion,
please see below for our available preparation programs or contact our Life Stage Ministries department at 214-341-1607 for more information.
St Patrick School Children
SPS 2nd Grade
Preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion is coordinated within the 2nd Grade religious education.
SPS 3rd – 8th Grade
For students wanting to receive the sacraments after 2nd grade, please contact John Banowsky, the Director of Life Stage Ministries, at john@spccdallas.org.
St Patrick Parish Children
Family Formation
(Starting in 1st through 5th Grade)
Our Parish First Communion preparation is a two-year process starting as early as 1st Grade. Children participate in our Family Formation Program their 1st Year and then in our Family Formation Sacrament Classes their 2nd year.
For more information on our Family Formation program, please contact John Banowsky, the Director of Life Stage Ministries, at john@spccdallas.org.
Please ask us about our In God’s Image program for more information on sacrament preparation for individuals with special sensory or learning needs.
St Patrick Parish Teens
Youth Ministry
(Starting in 6th or 7th Grade)
First Communion preparation can be done in conjunction with Confirmation preparation for youth starting with us in 6th & 7th grade. Go to our Youth Ministry page to get started.
High School OCIA
(Starting in 8th Grade through 12th Grade)
For teens beginning their preparation in 8th grade or high school, our High School OCIA program will prepare then for both First Communion and Confirmation. To find out more about this program, please contact John Banowsky, the Director of Life Stage Ministries, at john@spccdallas.org.
St Patrick Parish Adults
For adults wishing to receive sacraments, please contact John Banowsky, the Director of Life Stage Ministries, at john@spccdallas.org for more information on our Adult Sacrament Preparation.