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Religious Education

2025-2026 Registration 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. 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 Leah DeVito, Director of Religious Education, at RelEd@stcatherinetrumbull.com. 

Weekly Class Schedule

Grades 1-6

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

Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm


Confirmation Prep

Sunday, 10:15am - 11:15am
Tuesday, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:15pm


IMPORTANT DATES

Catechist Training: TBA

Catechetical Sunday: TBA

Parent Kickoff: TBA

Confirmation Info: TBA

First Day of Classes: TBA

Register Now

Additionally, here are a few important points:

By August 15, Early Bird Tuition is: 

1 Child: $240; 2 Children: $360; 3 or more Children: $420 

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


After August 15, Tuition is: 

1 Child: $265; 2 Children: $385; 3 or more Children: $445 


Sacrament Preparation Fees: 

2nd Grade First Penance: $40 

3rd Grade First Holy Communion: $40 

8th Grade Confirmation Prep: $95 


Volunteer Discounts: 

  • Catechist or Classroom Aide: Full Tuition for first child ($240), plus $25 for each additional child
  • Hallway Monitor: Half Tuition for first child ($120), plus $25 for each additional child
  • Substitutes: Substitutes who cover 5 classes or more receive 40% tuition discount ($96 discount), plus $20 for each additional child. Substitutes who cover 10 or more classes receive 80% tuition discount ($192 discount), plus $20 for each additional child.


If any family has a hardship to pay for tuition, please email reled@stcatherinetrumbull.com and inquire about financial aid forms. 


Payment: Payment with a credit card or direct deduction from a bank account can be made through Online Giving. 


  • Registration will run from early June – August 15: Early Bird rates will be in effect through August 15. Registrations received after August 15 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 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. 

2025-2026 Religious Education Forms and Documents

Rel Ed Handbook 2025-2026 (pdf)Download
Diocesan-Consent-and-Release (pdf)Download
PickUp-Authorization (pdf)Download
Request for EpiPen administration-RelEd (pdf)Download
Written Auth. for Self-Rel. Ed (pdf)Download

Special Message from Simon Whiteman

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

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