Dear Parents, 
Please read our program outline below. Class scheduled days and times are listed.
Please note that we are not offering a summer program at this time.

As parents, you are the 1st teachers to your children. They will learn from your examples about faith and how important it is to grow in our relationship with God

Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of Church life. It embraces all ages and generation, promotes faith growth at home and promotes participation in Church life.
 

REGISTRATION

Registration for ALL new and returning students entering grades 1-12 will be held in the Parish Center. Please complete the form and return it IN PERSON with the fee of $50 per child or $120 family maximum.  There is a supplemental fee of $20 for Confirmation preparation.  

NEW REGISTRATION

We gladly welcome all families who are new to St. James Religious Education Program.  Those who are registering a child for the first time, please bring a COPY OF THE CHILD’S BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE IF THE CHILD WAS NOT BAPTIZED AT ST JAMES.

GRADES 1 & 2

meet on Sunday morning from September to April:  from 9:00 to 10:15.  This schedule allows children and their families to attend the 10:30 Mass together. 

GRADES 3-5

meet on Monday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:45 PM from September through April. 

GRADES 6-8

We will be having classes on Mondays evenings from 6:00to 7:00pm 


HIGH SCHOOL

  Grades 9 and 10 are offered Sunday evenings, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM . In order to be admitted to Confirmation preparation, students must complete four core courses: Faith & Identity, Church, Jesus & the Gospels, and Morality as per The Bishop's Framework Program. Attendance at all classes is considered a priority.
 

SACRAMENT PREPARATION

 
RECONCILIATION (Penance)—Children who have completed the 1st year of religious education are invited to participate in Reconciliation Preparation in the fall.  Weekly classes for the children and two parent sessions are on Sunday mornings.  We invite other children in grades 3-6, who have not yet received the sacrament, and their parents, to take part in a preparation program.  We usually celebrate the sacrament in November.
 
EUCHARIST—Children will meet weekly during the winter and spring on Sunday morning with their teacher, and parents will meet occasionally for a presentation designed to provide a deeper understanding of the sacrament.  On the day of the parent meetings, there will also be a special celebration at the 10:30 Mass.  First Eucharist is offered at a Sunday Family Mass in May.
 
CONFIRMATION—Students who have completed the high school program (or 2 years at a Catholic High School. Time and place to be announced at Parent meeting which is scheduled for Monday April 8th at St James Parish at 6:30n pm. Canidates and at least 1 parent should attend, if you can't for any reason please contact Carole.


CHILDREN'S LITURGY
During the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday and open to all children up through 5th grade. There are two groups, one for the younger children and one for elementary school aged.

ALTAR SERVICE
Training is provided.

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED!!

We are a volunteer-based program and are in need of teachers, aides, small group leaders, substitutes, crossing guards, etc, etc.  We ask every family to give some time to our program.    Please complete and return the volunteer form attached to your child’s registration form.