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Saint Catherine of Siena

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Religious Education

2022-2023 Registration is NOW OPEN!

St. Catherine of Siena's Parish Religious Education Program is designed to help parents and guardians to pass on the gift of the Catholic Faith to their children, helping to form children and parents together in stronger discipleship.  Parents are “the first teachers of their children in the ways of faith,” as the Church prays at Baptism.  Our Religious Education program assists parents in that irreplaceable role. 


The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in Grade 2, and First Holy Communion is celebrated in Grade 3. (This year, 3rd Graders will celebrate both Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.) The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated in Grade 8.  Students are required to attend special workshops to prepare them for the reception of these Sacraments. Please note that St. Catherine’s requests two years of preparation in our program before Confirmation.


Our program would not be possible without our team of dedicated volunteers who are witness to the faith for the children in our program.  We are grateful to our Catechists and Classroom Aides who work directly with the children in the classroom, and to our Hallway Monitors who help in so many ways.  All volunteers receive tuition assistance for their children or grandchildren.  Please consider joining our team!


All Religious Education classes are held in St. Catherine of Siena campus buildings. 


For more information regarding the Religious Education program, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Lindsay Tristine at RelEd@stcatherinetrumbull.com. 

Weekly Class Schedule

Grades 1-6

Sunday, 10:15am - 11:15am
Tuesday, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

***NOTE: TUESDAY GRADEs 1 & 5 ARE FULL***  
Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm


Grades 7 & 8

Tuesday, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:15pm


IMPORTANT DATES

Catechist Training: Sep 13 or 14

Catechetical Sunday: SEP 18, 9am Mass

Parent Kickoff: Sep 20 or 21

Confirmation Info: Oct 11 or 12

First Day of Classes: SEP 25, 27, 28


IMPORTANT NOTE

***TUESDAY GRADEs 1 & 5 ARE FULL***  

Register Now

Additionally, here are a few important points relative to the 2022 – 2023 program:

  • Registration will run from June 3 – August 19:  Early Bird rates will be in effect through August 19.  Registrations received after August 19 will not be eligible for Early Bird rates unless you are a family registering for the first time. Registrations will be processed as they are received. 
  • Schedule your child ASAP:  We understand that sports and other activity calendars are often set after our registration deadline. We encourage you to register now for the day you think may work the best for your family and we are happy to adjust your family’s schedule, space permitting, in September before classes begin. This allows us to staff appropriately and order books in time before classes begin.  
  • Class Format: Our class format will be in-person weekly (pending COVID safety protocols).
  • Class Schedule:  Classes will start in late September and end in early May. Schedules will be posted to the parish webpage and emailed to all families in August. 
  • Class Size:  We strive to keep classes to no more than 15 students. Therefore, if you have a particular need, kindly register early.  If classes fill up on a particular day you may need to switch to a day when another session is available. 

2022-23 Year Tuition:

Please note tuition has not increased for the past 7 years. You will notice a nominal increase this year to account for inflation. If any family has a hardship to pay for tuition, please reach out to Lindsay Tristine, Director of Religious Education, at reled@stcatherinetrumbull.com and inquire about financial aid forms.   


By August 19, Early Bird Tuition is: 

1 Child: $230; 2 Children: $345; 3 or more Children: $400  

NOTE: Any family registering for the first time is eligible for these Early Bird rates regardless of date of registration. 


After August 19, Tuition is: 

1 Child: $255; 2 Children: $370; 3 or more Children: $425  


Sacrament Preparation Fees: 

2nd Grade First Penance: $40 

3rd Grade First Penance / First Holy Communion: $60 

8th Grade Confirmation Prep: $95  


Catechists Discount: 

  • Tuition Discount for Catechist or Classroom Aide is: Full Tuition for first child ($230), plus $25 for each additional child  
  • Tuition Discount for Hallway Monitor is:  Half Tuition for first child ($115), plus $25 for each additional child  


Payment:  Payment with a credit card or direct deduction from a bank account can be made through Online Giving.  The link for Online Giving is found at the end of online registration (see button above) or by clicking the button below. Kindly choose Religious Ed in the pull down menu to pay your tuition.  

Pay Now!

Forms for the 2022-2023 Year

2022-2023 Rel Ed Calendar (pdf)Download
2022-2023 Handbook (pdf)Download
Medical Form (pdf)Download
PickUp-Authorization (Grades 1-2-3 only) (pdf)Download
Request for EpiPen Administration (if needed) (pdf)Download
Written Authorization for Self Administration of an Epi Pen(if needed) (pdf)Download

3rd Graders Preparing for First Holy Communion

Important Dates (pdf)Download
Registration (pdf)Download

8th Graders Preparing for Confirmation in Spring 2023

Confirmation Requirements 8th Graders (pdf)Download
Confirmation Registration (pdf)Download
Sponsor Form (pdf)Download
Service Hours 8th Graders (pdf)Download
Service Reflection 8th Graders (pdf)Download
Letter to Father Marcello (pdf)Download
Choosing a Saint and Saint Project New 8th Graders (pdf)Download

7th Graders Preparing for Confirmation in Spring 2024

Confirmation Requirements 7th Graders (pdf)Download
Saint Report 7th Graders (pdf)Download
Service Hours 7th Graders (pdf)Download

Special Message from Simon Whiteman

A good example of how faith enhances the everyday is 22 year-old Simon Whiteman.  Simon is a long-time parishioner of St. Catherine’s and attended our Religious Education program. Simon plays professional baseball for the San Francisco Giants organization.  He made a short video for our students and families about the role his faith plays in baseball.

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