RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2019-2020

Registration: Registrations begin in August 2020 for grades pre-k through High School. Starting in August 2020, registration will be accepted during office hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 -5:00. Please read instructions here. Copy of the child's baptismal certificate must be present at the time of registration. Tuition rates to be announced in August. Classes begin in September.

Due to the ongoing health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes will be held online. Please read instructions on how to register your children here.
Debido a la situación de emergencia de salud pública por el COVID-19, las clases serán impartidas en línea. Lea las instrucciones sobre como inscribir a sus niños aquí.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW AND WHEN CLASSES WILL BE HELD ONLINE, WILL BE GIVEN TO PARENTS BY THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM.

LAS INSTRUCCIONES SOBRE COMO Y CUANDO SERAN IMPARTIDAS LAS CLASES EN LINEA, LE SERAN DADAS A LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA POR PARTE DEL PROGRAMA DE CATECISMO.

Students may have 3 absences per year. - Se permiten máximo 3 ausencias en el año

SACRAMENTS: First Reconciliation and First Eucharist (First Communion)
Preparation for these two Sacraments occur in the 3rd grade year. A pre-requisite of two years Religious Education is required. If your child is older than 3rd grade and wishes to receive these Sacraments they will attend RCIA Sacramental classes, on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p. m.

CONFIRMATION: A minimum of two years of formal Religious Education must precede the Sacrament., which is received in High School in the 10th Grade.

BAPTISM: Baptism for older children ages 7-18 who are not baptized are welcome. Preparing for the Sacrament is a two-year process. The most important thing parents can do to help their children for the Sacraments is to attend Mass with them regularly, and make sure they are attending Religious Education Classes regularly as well.

VOLUNTEERS: As we begin to prepare for our 2019-2020 Religious Education program, we are looking forward to seeing our returning volunteers as well as some new people who are joining us this year! We are in need of teachers, substitutes, help in activities class, and Security Patrol  (protecting children from running out to their cars after class. )    

All volunteers must be (EIM) compliant Ethics and Integrity in Ministry who minister to youth. An application must be filled out and must attend an EIM workshop every three years. For more information please see the Diocese website at www. Austin diocese. org.

A Catechist application is available in the foyer or contact Religious Education Director Carmen Herrera 559-309-0362, email, riccar100@yahoo.com.