Religious Education for children of the parish is a continual program from Grades 1-8. All families with children in grades 1-8 not currently enrolled in a Catholic school should enroll their children in the Parish Religious Education Program.
Children who are not consistently enrolled in the Religious Education Program will be asked to complete additional classes or entire grades, as appropriate, prior to receiving the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.
The goal of religious education is to bring all people into close friendship with Christ. It is fitting then, that our children—who by their participation in the CCD program are coming to know Christ—can be joined to Him by receiving Him in Holy Communion. It must be understood that religious instruction and participation in the Mass each Sunday go hand in hand. Without regular participation in the Sunday Eucharist, the goal of religious education goes unmet. In addition, what your child will learn from religious education class depends on your support and reinforcement at home, attending Sunday Mass as a family, and family prayer.