Collect first communion RSVPs by text.
Text first communion guests your RSVP link — no app, no login. They answer in a tap and their responses add up in your headcount, while anything they text back lands in one shared inbox.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
First communion RSVPs, tracked in one place.
Chasing first communion RSVPs across texts, emails and DMs is a headache. Send one text with your RSVP link: guests answer a short form, responses add up in one headcount, and questions they text back land in a shared inbox — no spreadsheet.
How to RSVP to a first communion by text
Got an invite by text? Here's how to reply so the host can count you in.
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Reply to the invite text
Answer in the same thread the invite came from, or tap the RSVP link if there is one. You don't need an app or an account.
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Lead with yes or no
Put your answer in the first few words so the host can count it at a glance.
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Say who's coming
Give names and a headcount, including kids or a plus-one if the invite covers them.
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Add what the host needs
Mention allergies or dietary needs, and answer anything the invite asked.
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Reply by the RSVP date
Not sure yet? Say when you'll know. If plans change later, text the host again right away.
RSVP replies you can copy
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Reserved seats, the right people
Text the few guests in your family's pew their arrival time apart from everyone else.
On time for a strict start
Schedule a morning reminder so nobody walks in after the class has processed.
Party count without phone calls
Answers from your RSVP link add up in one headcount for the food, cake and chairs.
First communion RSVP text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Sophia's First Communion is Sat May 9, 10am at St. Anthony's, party at 1pm at 31 Oak Rd. Please RSVP by Apr 25: textmyevent.com/s/sophia-fc
Bringing kids to Sophia's party? Add how many on the RSVP link so we have enough cake and chairs: textmyevent.com/s/sophia-fc
Abuela, can you confirm you'll sit with us at the Mass? The parish needs our 6 names by Friday. Just reply here.
Hi Tío Luis! We're ordering the cake this week. Will your family make Sophia's party? textmyevent.com/s/sophia-fc
Bella Napoli needs our count for Liam's lunch by Wednesday. Can you let us know? textmyevent.com/s/liam-fc
When to collect first communion RSVPs
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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4 weeks before
Send the invite with the Mass time, the party address and the RSVP link.
Invitation templates → - 2
2 weeks before
Nudge non-responders and confirm who's in your reserved pew.
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What texting your first communion costs
For about 40 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
40 guests × 1 text = 40 texts
$19Lite, once
40 of 50 texts
Invite + a reminder
40 guests × 2 texts = 80 texts
$57Starter, once
80 of 500 texts
The full schedule
40 guests × 6 texts = 240 texts
$57Starter, once
240 of 500 texts
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Set up your first communion in minutes.
Add family and group your pew guests
Paste numbers, then put grandparents and godparents with reserved seats in one group and party-only guests in another.
Send the Mass and party invite
Start from a First Communion template, add the church, Mass time, party address and RSVP link, and schedule the morning reminder.
Plan food from one headcount
Answers from your RSVP link add up in one count, and questions from tías and cousins come back to one inbox.
First communion texting questions
How do I RSVP to a first communion by text?
Reply to the invitation text by the RSVP date. Start with yes or no, say who's coming, and add anything the host asked for, like allergies. If the invite includes an RSVP link, you can tap that instead. You don't need an app.
When should I follow up on first communion RSVPs?
2 weeks before: Nudge non-responders and confirm who's in your reserved pew.
How do I handle limited seating at the Mass?
Many parishes reserve a few seats per child. Group the guests who'll sit with you and text them the arrival time and pew, and invite everyone else to the party after.
Can I send the Mass time and party address in one invite?
Yes. Put the church, the Mass time and the party address in one text with your RSVP link, or send party-only guests a version with just the party.
Do grandparents need an app to RSVP?
No. They get a normal text and tap your RSVP link to say how many are coming. Anything they text back lands in your inbox.
Can I remind family to arrive early?
Yes. Schedule a reminder for the night before or the morning of with the arrival time, the pew and where to park.
Can guests see each other's replies?
No. Each guest gets their own text, not a group chat, so their number and replies stay private. Replies come back to your Text My Event inbox, where you and your co-hosts can answer.
Can a co-host help manage the event?
Yes. Invite co-hosts to your event and they share the same guest list, scheduled texts, and replies inbox.
How much does it cost?
Your first event includes 10 free texts to try it on your own phone. To text guests you pay once per event, with no subscription: Lite $19 for 50 texts, Starter $57 for 500 texts, Plus $87 for 1,200 texts, Premium $137 for 2,000 texts. If you need more texts later, moving to a bigger plan costs only the difference.
Which countries are supported?
Text My Event sends to US and Canadian (+1) mobile numbers, in English.
How long does my event stay active?
Your texts belong to that event and stay available until 60 days after it ends. Guest photos and videos stay up for the same window.
What happens if a guest replies STOP?
They're opted out right away and skipped on future sends, so you never have to track it. They can reply START to resume.
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