2018-2019 Religious Education

Registration open: Now – August 23, 2018

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  Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are celebrated in  Grade 3, while 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 does  not accept transfers into the 8th grade from other parishes.


Our  dedicated Catechists give witness to Jesus’ love by teaching and  helping our children live the Gospel in their daily lives. All Religious Education classes are held in the school. The Registration Form is available below;  please print and mail the form to the parish office.


For more information regarding the Religious Education program, please contact our Interim Director of Religious Education, Father Luke P. Suarez at RelEd@stcatherinetrumbull.com. All registrations should be sent to the email box: support@stcatherinetrumbull.com


Weekly Class Schedule

Grades 1-6

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


Grades 7 & 8

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

Additionally, here are a few important points relative to the 2018 – 2019 program:

  • Registration will run from July 1 – August 23:  Registrations received after August 23rd will be subject to a $50.00 late fee.  Registrations will be processed as they are received.
  • Schedule your child ASAP:  We have demonstrated we are flexible with your needs and offer ‘flex scheduling’ for 7th and 8th graders on Tuesday and Wednesday.  We need you to register early so we can order books and identify our catechists needs for classes to start on time.
  • Class Schedule:  Classes will start in late September.  Schedules will be posted shortly to the parish webpage and emailed to all families.
  • Class Size:  We strive to keep classes to no more than 15 students. Therefore, if you have a particular need please register early.  If classes fill up on a particular day you may need to switch to a day when an another session is available.
  • 8th grade:  St. Catherine’s does not accept transfers into the 8th grade from other parishes.
  • All registrations should be sent to support@stcatherinetrumbull.com
  • Mailed In Registration: Please be sure to pay by our Parish's Online Giving tool.   Upon receipt, registrations will be gathered in order of receipt based on post marks.   Classes will be filled on a ‘first come first serve’ basis.


Completing the Form: Below are a few items that previously presented problems.  Therefore, when completing the attached form and registering via mail please be sure you pay special attention to the following items:

  • Is your hand written email address clearly legible? 
  • Do both parents want to receive information on classes?  If so, please provide both email addresses. 
  • Make sure the emergency number IS NOT a work number. 
  • If your child has allergies and/or will be carrying an epi-pen please indicate in the blank area immediately under that child’s name. 
  • If your child is diabetic and may need emergency food during class please indicate in the blank area immediately under that child’s name. 
  • If there any other medical conditions or concerns please not them, use the back of the form if you need more space. 

Tuition & Payment

  • Registration will run from July 1 – August 23:  Registrations received after August 23rd will be subject to a $50.00 late fee.  Registrations will be processed as they are received.
  • Tuition: Tuition will remain the same as this past year. For anyone who would like to teach and volunteers as a catechists the tuition is waived for all the children you have in the program. 

1 child = $ 200

2 children = $ 300

3 or more children = $ 375 

A late fee of $50.00 will be charged for any registration received after August 23.

  • Payment:  Payment this year can be made via Online Giving.  This offers the options of paying with a credit card or direct deduction from a bank account.  The link for Online Giving is found on the parish webpage. Click on the green Online Giving at the top right of the page and follow the instructions.  You will choose Religious Ed in the pull down menu to pay your tuition.  or CLICK HERE.
  • Volunteer to be a catechists, a class aide or hall monitor: All volunteers receive free tuition for all children enrolled in the program.