Religious Education
Religious Education 2021-2022
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Catechesis of the Good Shephard (Pre-School-1st Grade) Sundays 9:00-10:15am September-May. Contact the parish office for information. For more information about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd please click here.
Religious Education- Sacramental Preparation classes
Religious Education, Sacramental Preparation classes meet on Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm September-May. We offer a two-year preparation program. Year one, 2nd grade, prepares students for First Reconciliation. Year two, 3rd grade, prepares students for First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Faith Formation non-sacramental classes
Continuing the Faith Formation process we offer non-sacramental classes for 4th-6th grades. Classes meet on Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm September-May.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children – RCIC
RCIC is for children 7 to 18 years old and have never been baptized or are baptized in another Christian Faith. These children will receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word- CLOW
(Suspended due to Covid-19, resumes September 2021)
CLOW meets during the 10:30am Mass. Children will be excused before the first reading and will return after the homily. Children’s Liturgy is intended for those in kindergarten through 3rd grade who have NOT received their First Holy Communion. There is no need to register and there is no fee to participate. It will be held two Sundays a month from September through May. Please check the parish calendar for specific dates.
Volunteers needed, please contact Erin Sowar, (602) 996-5120, ext. 205, in the parish office if you would like to help.
For information on any of our Religious Education programs please contact Erin Sowar, 602-996-5120 x 205.
If you need to register your family or your children, or if you would like to volunteer, please follow the link to fill out the registration forms.