Registration for the 2018-19 Year Has Ended

However, if you have just moved into the parish boundaries and would like to register your child(ren), please call the parish and hit option 4 (for RE/Youth Ministry), where your call will be transferred to Ryan Farrell, our Director of Youth Formation. He can take your information down and register your child(ren).  

Classes are offered for those in grades Kindergarten through 8, and for anyone baptized who is younger than 19 and missing the sacrament(s) of First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation.

We will also prepare those children aged 9 and over who have not been baptized to receive the three sacraments of initiation (baptism, Holy Communion, and confirmation). This is known as Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC). This class is on Wednesday.

Parents of those in high school or under age 19 desiring the sacrament of confirmation should register for RE as we offer a class for high schoolers needing this sacrament. This class is on Sunday.

Classes for grades K-8 are offered Sundays or Wednesdays.

• Wednesday classes are from 6:45-8:00 PM

• Sunday classes are from 10:00-11:15 AM

All 2nd or 8th grade registrants who were NOT enrolled in RE last year (at our parish or another) will be placed in the first year of the program for their desired sacrament (FHC or Confirmation). For instance, if you are registering your child for 8th grade but they were not enrolled in RE last year (at St. Louis or another parish), we will put them in "Year 1" of their sacrament (Confirmation). Please email Ryan with questions.

All sacraments require TWO years of classes

• First Communion is normally received in May of one's 2nd grade year, but may be received in the second year of one's instruction in RE (at any year).
   
• Confirmation is normally received October of one's 9th grade year. They may receive this sacrament if they have completed two years of prep (as a middle schooler)  OR if they enroll in our high school class and complete all the requirements, including attending a weekend retreat and completing the required service project/hours.

• Our RE program is staffed by volunteer catechists and aides. Please contact Ryan Farrell, Director of Youth Formation, if you are interested in volunteering.

Ryan can be reached at 703-765-4421 x 406 or via email at ryan@saintlouisparish.org

Our RE program uses the Ignatius Press Faith & Life series for grades 1-7 and Ascension Press' "Chosen" series for Confirmation Year 2 and our high school class.