PROGRAM SUMMARY

Registration in our program assumes a commitment to your child’s religious education—not just on our part—but yours, as parents, as well. Regular class and Mass attendance is expected because they are equally imperative to your child’s religious education. Our catechists can’t share their faith knowledge if the student is not present and without the actual practice of the faith (attendance at Mass) the student will see little point to the class. Our classroom program is meant to enhance, not replace the practice of our faith! We will provide a yearly calendar of class meetings so that your child’s appointments may be conveniently scheduled around class times. Please remember that progression in our program is not automatic and is dependent upon both regular attendance and participation. Because we assume religious education to be continuous from grade one through eight, all student exceptions to this will be evaluated and placed accordingly. If your family has any special needs, we will do our best to accommodate your child.

Family must be registered in Holy Family to attend.  Parish registration must be completed and mailed in, also discussed with the rectory during business hours if needed. In addition, a new Religious Education Registration must also be filled out and returned to the Religious Education office. One registration form per family child. A baptismal certificate is required with all new registrations, even if baptized at Holy Family. Students transferring from another program should request transfer documentation to be sent to our address or presented to us at time of registration. Re-Registration papers either go home with the students in the spring during classes or are mailed, please look in the bulletin for details.

Grades 1 and 6 will attend weekly from September through early-January on Tuesday afternoons and evenings and then required Sunday Masses/Classes and one Lenten activity dated March 25, 2025, for Grade 6, upstairs in the church from 6:30- 8:00 pm to fulfill this grades requirement.

Grade 1 -4:30pm -6:00pm // Grade 6 -6:30pm -8:00pm // First Class begins on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Grades 3 and 7 will attend weekly from Early-January through May on Tuesday afternoons and evenings and then required Sunday Masses/Classes.

Grade 3- 4:30pm -6:00pm // Grade 7- 6:30pm -8:00pm // First Class begins on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Grade 4 and 5 attend classes during early summer: June 24, 25, 26, 27, July 1, 2, and 3, 2024 from 8:30 am thru 1:00 pm. Snack is included. They will also be responsible to attend a Lenten Activity class on March 11, 2025 for 4th graders, and March 18, 2025 for 5th graders, upstairs in the church, time for both from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm which will fulfill their grade requirement.

Grade 2 will attend weekly on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm and fulfill their sacrament requirements.// First Class begins on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Grade 8 will attend weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm and several Sundays for Youth Group by attending the 11:00 am Mass and meeting immediately following in Memorial Hall until 2:00 pm and they must fulfill their sacrament requirements. (Sunday schedules will be handed out at first class.)// First Class begins on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEES THRU JULY 15, 2024: One Child $230.00// Two Children $330.00// Three or More $370.00

FROM JULY 16, 2023- AUGUST 31, 2024: One Child $280.00// Two Children $380.00// Three or More $420.00

For Grades 2 and 8 there is also an all inclusive sacramental fee:

$125.00 First Penance and Communion // $150.00 Confirmation

Payment should be made by check payable to: Holy Family

Special sessions will be offered for: Catholics who would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation (18 an up). Any baptized Catholic elementary students (third grade and above) who would like to receive First Penance and First Communion. Children not baptized or baptized in another faith that parents wish to bring into the Catholic faith.

Please feel free to stop in and ask for additional information!