Religious Education

Mission Statement

As part of St. Anthony of Padua’s community of faith, our Religious Education program strives to provide and nurture the religious formation of grade school children who are entrusted to our care. Our catechists join together with parents to help their children practice their Catholic faith by example, through worship and during sacramental preparation. We follow our baptismal call as Catholic Christians… to “Go and Make Disciples.”

Religious Education Staff

Fr. John Coughlin, ofm, Coordinator of Children's Baptism

Phone: (856) 963-5884

Fr. William "Jud" Weiksnar, ofm, Adult RCIA Coordinator

Phone: (856) 963-5884

Mandi Aviles, Director of Religious Education and Teen RCIA

Phone: (856) 541-5025 Email: youthdre@yahoo.com

Sacramental Preparation

General Guidelines for Religious Education

In order to recieve First Holy Communion, children must have attended two years of classes, recieved Baptism and maintain good attendance.

Children that are seven years of age or older that have not been baptized will recieve Baptism and First Holy Communion within their first year of class.

First Reconciliation is receieved during the second year of class for children preparing for First Holy Communion.

In order to recieve Confirmation, children must have attended two years of classes, recieved Baptism and First Holy Communion, maintain good attendance and be in the 8^th grade.

Please be aware that these guidelines apply to children that display a willingness to grow in good faith and knowledge.

Religious Education Staff

Sacramental Preparation

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