All parish families with children who attend public, charter schools, or are homeschooled are invited to register in our ReligiousEducation Program. The program is offered to families with children in grades 1 through 9.
Children in levels 1 through Pre-Confirmation class meet with a Catechist weekly on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am, September through May, in Father Winters Hall (the entrance is below the church building on the parking lot side).
Children in the Confirmation class meet weekly with a Catechist on Sunday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:00 pm, September through May, in Father Winters Hall.
Special Note: If you have a child with special needs, please meet with the DRE so that you can help us determine the best way for your child to participate in the program and prepare for the sacraments.
Information about our Religious Education Program
All parish families with children who attend public, charter schools, or are homeschooled are invited to register in our Religious Education Program. The program is offered to families with children in grades 1 through 9. Each grade level meets with a Catechist weekly on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am, September through May, in Father Winters Hall (the entrance is below the church building on the parking lot side). The children and families learn about our Catholic faith and how to live a Christian life while also preparing for the Sacraments.
Religious Education is a continuous process that begins in level 1 and continues through to Confirmation. For a child to be eligible to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, the child must have reached the age of reason, generally considered age 7, and enrolled in the program for two consecutive years. First Communion will be received at the end of the second year of enrollment. For the Sacrament of Confirmation, the child must complete the required two year upper level curriculum and be in the 7th to 9th grade of school. More information will be available in the Parent Handbook (coming soon).
Our Program Fees are as follows:
Registration Fee for One Child: $80.00 Registration Fee for Two or more Children: $115.00 First Communion Sacramental Fee: $75.00 Confirmation Sacramental Fee:$125.00
How to Register for Religious Education:
For Families Registering for the First Time:
We are happy you decided to join us! To register please click the link below and fill out the Form for New Families.
Once you complete this form, the Religious Education office will be notified and will review your application. After the form is reviewed, you will receive an automated email from Parish Giving with login credentials for an account that was created for you. Sign into your Parish Giving account to make a payment and select sessions for your child/ren.
For Families Returning to the Religious Education Program:
If you are a returning family, please do not fill out the form in the link above. That is only for families new to the program. You have received an email from Parish Giving on the morning that registration opened May 2, 2025. This email will contain login credentials for a Parish Giving account that was created for you. There is no need for you to create a Parish Giving account. If registration opens, and you have not receive this automated email, please contact Cecile Rodriguez, DRE at (718) 379-4432 or by email: [email protected].
If you prefer to register in-person:
The Religious Education Office located in Father Winters Hall is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.