1. Register as a parishioner: REGISTER HERE
2. Register for the Penance & Eucharist Preparation Sessions online. 
3. Provide necessary documents
   1. Child’s Baptismal Certificate
   2. Diocesan Form A: https://fwdioc.org/diocesan-forms (each child)
   3. Proof of Previous Formation (if coming from another Parish)—this can be:
      1. A letter from the other parish’s DRE or Pastor with the dates and formation attended.
      2. A letter from a Catholic School with the dates and formation attended.
4. Schedule an inquiry meeting with the Catechist or Director of Faith Formation.
5. Attend all First Penance & First Eucharist Preparation Sessions
   1. At least one (1) parent and the child must attend.
6. Register for and attend Family Catechesis Parent Catechesis sessions
   1. This is in addition to First Penance & Eucharist Preparation Sessions.
   2. More information about Family Catechesis.
7. Schedule a discernment meeting before First Penance.
8. Attend First Penance rehearsal and First Penance itself.
9. Schedule a discernment meeting before First Eucharist.
10. Attend First Eucharist rehearsal and First Penance itself.

If you are a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle, and desire to have your child first penance and Eucharist at another parish, then you will need a Letter of Good Standing and/or a Letter of Permission from the Pastor.
 
If the parish is within the Diocese of Fort Worth, you must:

• Verify your sacraments received (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Marriage)
• Verify that you are a registered member of Saint Thomas.
• Submit the following to generate the letter:
  • Full Name and Address of the Church
  • Name of the Pastor of the Church
  • Name of the celebrant of the sacrament(s), if different from the pastor.
  • Name of the Child, and the Child’s parents.
• Note, requesting permission does not guarantee that our Pastor will grant it, nor does it guarantee the Pastor of the church in question will grant it.

• It is your (not the parish’s) responsibility to receive permission from both the Diocese and parish where the sacraments will take place, and permission from the Diocese of Fort Worth and the Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle.
• Note, requesting permission does not guarantee that it will be granted.