Religious Education Program
All 1st through 8th grade students are welcome to join our program!
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Program Information
The Church celebrates parents as the principal and first educators of their children. We are eager to assist you with your unique responsibility in your children’s faith formation. The Religious Education program at Saint Clement Parish exists to help children and families grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ as together we pray, serve, give, learn, and belong.
Through our program, we seek to help children and their families:
Come to know God more personally as we learn to PRAY individually and to participate fully, consciously, and actively at Mass.
Discover ways to love and SERVE others in the wider community.
Explore our call to GIVE generously of our time, talent, and treasure to build up God's kingdom.
Deepen our knowledge of the Catholic tradition as we LEARN what it means to live as people of faith today.
Experience what it means to BELONG to God and to be a member of this great Catholic community of faith.
Our Religious Education program serves 1st through 8th grade students. Classes of 24 students or less are taught by teams of volunteer catechists and they are held on Sundays from 10:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Saint Clement School. Students are prepared to receive the first Eucharist (2nd grade), first reconciliation (3rd grade), and confirmation (8th grade) at the appropriate ages. Please note that the archdiocese requires two years of preparation, so their continuous education is important in their reception of the sacraments.
2026/27 School Year
Religious Education Regular Classes Schedule
Sundays from 10:40am to 12:00pm
September 13 –First day of class & Parent Orientation
September 27
October 4
October 25
November 8
November 22
December 6
January 10, 2027
January 24
February 7
February 21
March 7
April 4
April 18
May 2
Sacramental Preparation Schedule
First Communion
September 16 - Time: 7:00-8pm – First Communion Parent Formation Meeting - one parent must attend
April 17 - Time: 10am-11:30am – Retreat for student and one parent, teaching Mass included in retreat
April 18 - First Communion Blessing at 9:30am Church Mass
May 14 - Time: 6:30pm – First Communion Rehearsal
May 15 - Time: 12pm – First Communion Mass at 12pm
Reconciliation
January 19 - Time: 7:00-8pm – First Reconciliation Parent Formation Meeting - one parent must attend
February 28 - Reconciliation Blessing at 9:30am Church Mass
March 6 - Time: 10:00-11:30am – Retreat, student and one parent must attend
March 6 - Time: 12pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation Service
Confirmation II (typically 8th grade)
September 15 - Time: 7:00-8pm – Meeting for Confirmation II students and parents - one parent must attend
December 9 - Time: 6:00-8pm – Service opportunity for students in Confirmation I and II
January 27 - Time: 7:00-8pm – Confirmation II Sponsor Meeting via Zoom
February 2 - Time: 6:00-8pm – Service opportunity for students in Confirmation I and II
February 6 - Time: 1:00-6pm – Confirmation II Retreat
March 11 – Time: 7:00-8pm – Confirmation Rehearsal
March 12 – Time: 7pm – Confirmation Mass
Program tuition fees
1 Child: $435.00
2 Children (Price is inclusive for two children): $535.00
3 Children (Price is inclusive for three children): $635.00
4 or more children (Price is inclusive of all): $635.00
Please note, there is an additional fee for sacramental preparation: Communion ($100), Confirmation ($100), Reconciliation ($75).
Mass Journal
A "Mass journal" is typically a tool to help children reflect on their experiences with faith, document their spiritual journey, and integrate religious teachings into their daily lives.
The schedule for picking up the Mass Journal will be announced no later than August 2026
Meet our catechists!
Our catechists play a pivotal role in shaping the faith of our children and adults alike, and we are grateful for the dedicated team of catechists we have for the 2025-26 school year!
Serve as a Catechist or Aide
We invite you to consider serving as a catechist for our Religious Education Program. We will provide you with a structured curriculum, educational resources, as well as a training that will walk you through a typical class, suggest learning activities, and equip you with the tools you’ll need to teach the group of students you’ll be working with throughout the year.
If you are a teen in need of service hours, you are welcome to serve as a classroom aide.
Please feel free to reach out to Margaret Gilman if you are interested in volunteering or have any questions.
Contact Us
Questions? Please contact Margaret Gilman, Interim Director of Religious Education.