Religious Education Registration

Welcome to the Religious Education program at St. Mary’s!

Registration for the 2024-2025 year has closed, for both children and adults.

We will begin registering for the 2025-2026 year in July 2025, so please check back then for updates. In the meantime, we offer a variety of Bible studies for adults and children ages 13-18. More information for these events can be found on our website, in our bulletin, and on our Facebook page.

We offer a variety of programs to fit our community's needs (all ages are as of August 1, 2024):

Children's catechism classes for ages 4-14
Sacramental preparation for children ages 7+
Children's catechism in Spanish for ages 7-14
Children’s service program for Confirmed children ages 9-12
Youth Bible Study for ages 13-18
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults for ages 15+ (OCIA)

To see more details about our available programs, please visit the Formation tab on our website.

Children’s Religious Education Programs

Children’s Catechism Class Cost (total price for the year):
$50 for one child
$90 for two children
$120 for three or more children

Saints in the Making class (children who are already Confirmed) is $20 per child (total price for the year)

These apply to the children's classes only. There is no cost to attend Youth Bible Study or Order of Christian Initiation for Adults and Teens.

Children's Programs - REGISTER HERE Saints in the Making - REGISTER HERE

Payment:

Cash payments can be made at the Parish Center during normal business hours. Or CLICK HERE to pay online.

*No family will be turned away for lack of funds. If you require financial assistance, please contact the Religious Education Coordinator (Crystal Palmer) at cpalmer@stmarykingman.com.

Anyone who would like to make an additional financial donation to the Religious Education program at St. Mary's may drop their donation off at the Parish Center during normal business hours or donate online at stmarykingman.flocknote.com/give/25644.

Paper registration forms will be available at the Parish Office. Paper forms, along with the necessary documents, should be completed and returned to the Parish Office no later than August 1. All the necessary documents for online registrations must also be received no later than August 1.

Registration for sacramental preparation will close on November 1.

Children joining the St. Mary’s Religious Education program after that date will begin their sacramental preparation the following year.

Documents that will be required at the time of child’s registration

Please review the list below carefully. All documents must be the originals, which will be immediately scanned/copied and returned.

Child’s birth certificate
Child’s Baptism certificate, if baptized
Certificates for any other sacraments that the child has received in the Catholic Church.

If your child has started their sacrament preparation at another parish, we will need a letter from that pastor to verify.

Baptized children who have not attended any formal catechism classes in the last two years will be placed in the Order of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children (OCIC) class.

Adult and Teen Religious Education Programs

Adults and teens (ages 15+) curious about becoming Catholic or renewing their Catholic Faith can register for the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults sessions using the button below. There is no cost to register, but participants will need a Catholic Study Bible for the sessions.

For Study Bible recommendations and more information about the updated Order of Christian Initiation for Adults journey, please visit the Adult Formation page.

Adult & Teen Programs - REGISTER HERE

Sponsor Requirements (for children, teens, and adults)

Participants who will be receiving their Baptism or Confirmation during this year will need a sponsor who meets the following requirements:

The sponsor must be at least 16 years old, having received Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation, and if applicable, married in the Catholic Church.
In order to function as a role model and support the candidate, the sponsor must be a practicing Catholic, who fully participates in the sacramental life of the Church in living a full and active Catholic life.
The sponsor must be someone other than the mother or father of the candidate.Only one sponsor (godparent) is required, either male or female.
This information must be verified by the sponsor’s local pastor through a letter or email to the Religious Education Coordinator at St. Mary’s.

All sponsor information and documents must be received by October 30.

Special Needs Children

For children and families with special needs, please visit our Resources for Families and Individuals with Special Needs. Here you will find curriculum options and other resources to help make the Catholic Faith accessible to everyone.