Communion Cards

What are communion cards

Communion cards are small keepsake cards printed for a First Holy Communion, running full color on one or both sides in 14 sizes, from a 2.5" x 2.5" square up to a 6" x 11", on any of 22 stocks. Families reach for them as prayer cards, favor and remembrance cards, gift enclosures, and small program cards for the service, so the celebration leaves everyone with a memento.

You set the front and back printing (4/0, 4/1, or 4/4 ink), pick your stock, choose the size, and the configurator reprices the set with each choice. Because a run starts at 50 cards, a single celebration is easy to cover without ordering a box you will never use. If you also want cards for after the day, the Communion Thank You Cards pick up right where these leave off. To see that follow-up card in print, watch the communion thank you cards video overview.

What sizes can communion cards be

Communion cards come in 14 set sizes, from a 2.5" x 2.5" square, the default, up to a 6" x 11", with presets like 3" x 3", 3" x 4" and 4" x 4" along the way. You can also set a custom size anywhere up to 6" x 11".

Start with the 2.5" x 2.5" square, sized like a prayer card or a favor tag. Step up to 3" x 3" or 3" x 4" when you want room for a photo and a verse, or reach 4" x 4" and larger for an announcement or a service program.

What paper stocks and finishes can you choose

The communion card configurator lists 22 paper stocks, and the one you pick decides how formal the card feels. Everyday 14pt and 16pt gloss cover keep it clean and affordable. Reach for 14pt white linen or 18pt premium white linen when you want a texture you can feel with your fingertips.

The metallic pearl stocks, in Ice, Champagne, Silver and Gold up to 26pt, catch the light for a keepsake look, and the 24pt ultra thick gloss gives the card real weight in the hand. There are recycled uncoated options at 30% and 100% post-consumer waste, plus synthetic plastic and rigid vinyl for a card that survives handling. For finishes you pick Standard or a High-Gloss UV Coating, you set ink coverage to 4/0, 4/1 or 4/4 depending on whether you print the back, and you can round the corners to a 1/8" or 3/8" radius for a softer edge. For a sister sacrament with the same build, the Baptism Cards run on the same stock list.

How much do communion cards cost

Communion cards start at $16.48 per set of 50, about 33 cents a card, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 100,000, so the size of the run sets the price of each card. An 800-card set runs $73.60, 7,000 run $176.61, and a full 100,000 run lands at $1,721.38, under 2 cents each. Drag the slider below to your guest count and read the set total and the per-card cost at that number.

What do people use communion cards for

Most communion cards go home as a keepsake: a prayer on the front, a photo and a name on the back, handed to every guest as a favor. Families also use them as remembrance cards, gift enclosures, and small program cards for the service.

When each card needs a different name, turn on variable data and the design stays fixed while the name, date or verse changes per card, so a whole set of personalized favors prints in a single run. Pair that with full color on both sides, a metallic pearl stock and rounded corners, and a small card carries the whole day. Sending the invites first? The Communion Invitations match the same look before the celebration.

How do communion cards compare

Communion cards are the value keepsake for the day. If you are weighing invitations, thank-you cards or a sister-sacrament card, the chart below lines up communion cards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.

See how a finished communion card lands

The gallery below shows cards printed in-house across different sizes, stocks and finishes. Look at how much room a prayer and a photo take on the smaller sizes before you settle on one. Tap any print to see it larger.

How fast can you get communion cards printed

Communion cards print on a 3 business day standard turnaround, and when the celebration sneaks up you can move that to 2-day, Next-Day or even Same-Day production out of the NYC plant. Each step buys back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Same Day orders need to be approved by noon EST to ship that day. Confirm the Communion date and every child's name before you approve the file, since the cards print exactly as approved.

If you want to check the file first, you can add a free online proof or a next-day hardcopy proof before the run starts, so the layout, color and any personalized names are exactly right. Need them fast? Our same day printing keeps a close date covered.

See the rest of our cards

Communion cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If invitations, thank-you cards or a heavier keepsake stock would serve the day better, each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page.

Print your communion cards today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by our Gold Standard guarantees and 25 years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, stock or finish you pick, these communion cards are built to feel good in a hand and earn a spot on a shelf. Need them before the celebration? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your communion cards today.