Religious Education

Children are prepared for and receive First Reconciliation and First Communion in second grade. Confirmation is administered  in eighth grade.

A Nursery is available during 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses on Sundays.  See Nursery Schedule for dates and registration information.

Liturgy of the Word for Children (LOWC) is offered  for children in grades 1-4 during the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. masses. A Pre-school through Kindergarten Liturgy of the Word for Children (PK LOWC) program is also available on Sundays during the 9:00 a.m. Mass to compliment the LOWC program.

Sacramental Preparation and Reception dates are also available here on the website!

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based approach to the religious formation of the child.  The catechesis is based on the conviction that God and the child are in relationship and that the task of the adult is to help the child live fully the encounter with God.  There are three sessions per week during the school year with spring registration.  Classes are for children ages 3-6 years old.  To meet the age requirements, children must be 3 by Sept. 15, and are expected to be toilet trained.  Due to conflicts between schedules, 5 separate calendars have been created: Monday AM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM and Friday AM.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the process of catechesis, formation, and initiation for those wishing to enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

Do you have a question about the faith and want to search the Catechism of the Catholic Church?