Religious Education Schedule & Overview

All Classes meet on Sundays:

• English: 10:15–11:15 am

• Spanish: 12:15–1:15 pm

Schedule and Overview

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

• Focus: Building the foundation of faith.

• Learning Goals:

  • Kindergarten: Introduction to classroom religious education.

  • Grade 1: Lays groundwork for Sacraments of Reconciliation & Eucharist (received in 2nd grade).

  • Learn basic prayers and importance of Sunday Mass.

• Parents’ Role: Help children learn prayers, attend Mass regularly, foster desire to prepare for sacraments.

• Baptism: If your child has not yet been baptized, don’t worry — we can help you begin that process. This sacrament is needed the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion.

2nd Grade

• Focus: Sacramental Preparation.

• Learning Goals:

  • First half of year: Preparation for 1st Reconciliation (communal service in January).

  • Second half of year: Preparation for 1st Eucharist (celebrated in May).

• Parents’ Role:

  • Actively involved in preparation.

  • Encourage frequent participation in the sacraments.

  • Model Mass attendance and Eucharistic devotion at home.

• Sacraments:

  • Baptism (if needed)

  • First Reconciliation

  • First Communion

Grades 3 – 5

• Focus: Deepening knowledge of Catholic faith & daily discipleship.

• Learning Goals:

  • Explore how to live out the faith daily.

  • Preparation offered for children who still need 1st Eucharist, 1st Reconciliation, or Baptism.

  • Continued importance of weekly Mass attendance.

  • Children not receiving sacraments still benefit from faith formation lessons.

• Parents’ Role: Reinforce what is taught at home and ensure family participation in Mass.

• Sacraments:

  • Baptism (if needed)

  • First Reconciliation (if needed)

  • First Communion (if needed)