Religious Education
Religious Education 2025-2026
Starting September 9, 2025
Religious Education- Sacramental Preparation classes offered for 2nd - 12th grades.
*We understand that not everyone received their sacraments in 2nd and 3rd grade that is very common, we place students with their closest age groups and form classes that best work with each individual situation. All ages and grade levels 2nd-12th are accepted. Students in middle school and high school are placed in the youth program, Life Teen, for their sacramental preparation.
Classes meet on Tuesdays 5:30-6:45pm September-May. We offer a two-year preparation program.
Year one: prepares students for First Reconciliation.
Year two: prepares students for First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Continuing the Faith Formation process, we offer non-sacramental classes for 4th through 6th grades.
Classes meet on Tuesday 5:30-6:45pm September-May.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd- grades K-1st
Sunday mornings 8:30-10:30am in the Atrium
Oder of Christian Initiation of Children – OCIC
OCIC is for children 7 to 18 years old and have never been baptized or are baptized in another Christian faith. This is a two-year program similar to the sacramental preparation listed above. These children will receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil.
For information on any of our Religious Education programs please contact Erin Sowar at
602-996-5120 x 205. To register your children please use the registration link below or pick up a registration form in the office.
Volunteers needed, if you are interested in sharing your knowledge of the Catholic faith teaching the children and preparing them for the sacraments helping as a catechist, aide, or substitute please contact Erin Sowar.
Please pick up a registration form from the vestibule of the church, the parish office, or online.
Click Here to Donate to the Religious Education Program
Contact Erin Sowar with any questions 602-996-5120 ex 205