St. Mary's Office of Religious Education
As a Catholic community, we are obligated to provide our children with opportunities for on-going training and enrichment in the Catholic tradition. A lifetime journey that continues to enrich, nourish and guide us in our Catholic Christian heritage from childhood through adolescence and adulthood.
Baptism
Our Baptism program welcomes infants and young children into the Catholic Church and is the first step on the journey of ongoing faith formation.
Preschool (age 3½ & up) and Kindergarten
Our Pre-School Program PLAYWAYS TO GOD is for children ages 3 years 6 months through Kindergarten and is offered during the 9:00 a.m. mass. Registration Form
Elementary: Grades 1 – 5
Our Sunday Elementary Program is a scripture-based catechetical program for grades 1 - 5. We offer this Sunday program at two masses: the 9:00 and 11:15. This program will focus on the readings used at mass on Sunday. With a catechist in a small group session children will listen to the Sunday readings especially adapted
for children, talk about the gospel message, discuss how it applies to their every day lives and our Catholic
traditions.
Our Monday Elementary Program offers a grade level catechetical program for grades 1 - 5. Our Monday
program meets 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. on Mondays. This program groups children in grade level sessions where
they will receive instruction from a catechist using a textbook appropriate for their age level.
Registration Form
Christian Initiation of Children (CIC)
We offer a Christian Initiation of Children (CIC) process for children who are unbaptized or baptized but uncatechized within a community.
EDGE Junior High: Grades 6 – 8
Our middle school / Jr. high program, grades 6 - 8, meets on Monday nights from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. This
scripture-based program includes food, sports, social time, large group activity, small group faith sharing,
outreach projects and prayer.
Registration Form EDGE brochure EDGE Calendar
High School: Grades 9 – 12
WAV (Welcoming All Voices), our high school youth ministry program, meets late Sunday afternoon from 4:30pm - 6:00pm, followed by the 6:00pm mass. The group meets from September through May in the parish. During the summer months diocesan teen activities are offered. The program includes prayer, scripture reflection, retreats, discussion of contemporary moral issues, and community service.
Registration Form
The Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation
We have a family centered sacrament program for youth preparing for Reconciliation, Eucharist and
Confirmation. Youth enrolled in a sacrament program must also be enrolled in a weekly catechetical program or
as a student at St. Mary's School.
Registration forms for:
Reconciliation First Eucharist Confirmation