Our Religious Education program is now accepting new registrations for the 2019-2020 academic year. We provide a program that follows the growing trend of Family Catechesis. Be sure to review the schedule and philosophy of our program to know how it will impact your child and family schedules. Thank you for your interest in teaching your child about God’s love for them.
About the Program
Looking for a way to teach your children about the faith? We have something for you!
Saint Andrew Religious Education (RE) will offer a family program for families with children from Kindergarten through High School utilizing the Family Catechesis Model. This model has been adopted to the needs of Saint Andrew families after two years of working with families and publishers to have the most flexible and dynamic program we can offer.
Not only does this model offer flexibility to kids and families who may have vacations, sports, grandparents to visit, etc. It has also been proven as a way of having families grow together in religious literacy and faith.
Classes will meet on Sunday mornings from 8:45 am to 9:50 am.
Were excited to offer this program at our parish because of its proven approachability and adaptability for families. We hope you’ll join us in this journey!
Tentative 2019-2020 Schedule
Visual Representation of the ProgramReligious Education Recent Messages
- June Update – Automatic Enrollment
June 5, 2019
Dear Parents, I hope your summer is going well! I wanted to send you a note about the upcoming year of Religious Education. Below, I have attached the schedule for Religious Education classes for the …
- Thank You for a Great Year!
May 9, 2019
Dear Parents, I want to thank you for a great academic year in our Religious Education program! It is truly an honor to work with you and your children as they come to know the love that God has for t …
- Final Week of RE!
May 1, 2019
Dear Parents, This is a big week for our Religious Education Program! We have a class of (mostly but not all second grade) students who will receive their First Holy Communion this Saturday, May 4, 20 …
First Communion
First and Second Grade students prepare for First Communion through RE. The normal expectation is to prepare for two years and receive First Communion in the second grade. This requires a few additional classes with their teacher for both first and second graders.
Second graders (and older children who are receiving First Communion) need to attend the following programs:
| January 2020 TBA | First Reconciliation |
| Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 1 – 5 pm | First Communion Retreat |
| Thursday, April 30, 2020, 5:30 / 6:30 pm | First Communion Rehearsal |
| Saturday, May 2, 2020, 10:00am / 12:00pm | First Communion Mass |
Confirmation
Our Confirmation preparation program is for youth who are in the 7th and 8th grade. This class meets at a different time (4:00 pm to 5:30 pm) on Sundays starting on September 8, 2020 and includes an all-day retreat in both years of preparation. The registration process is the same as the RE program.
Those seeking Confirmation should start in the beginning of their seventh grade year and should attend the parent-child meeting on Sunday, September 8, 2020 at 4:00pm.
Recent Messages - Confirmation St. Mary Class
- Before Summer Break – Dates for Next Year
May 28, 2019
Dear Parents, I had hoped to write you before summer vacations started and give you all the dates regarding Confirmation for the next year. As it would happen, I didn't get all the dates confirme …
- Classes In the Next Week
May 16, 2019
Dear Parents, I hope you are having a great day! I am writing to confirm with you that we have classes for Confirmation Prep coming in the next week. For students in RE : Sunday, May 19 from 4:00pm …
- Save the Date – Confirmation Retreat
May 9, 2019
Dear Parents, I hope you are having a great day! I am writing to confirm with you that the second of two required Confirmation Retreats for your child's preparation for Confirmation will be on …