Religious Education &

Order of Christian Initiation

for Children

Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them,

for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven - Matthew 19:14

Religious Education for Children

Grades 1st - 5th

St. Paul's Religious Education is here to support and guide parents as they share their Catholic faith with their children. Faith formation is a life-long journey; ongoing participation is expected.

At Baptism, parents commit to raising their child in the Catholic faith. As leaders of their domestic church, parents are the primary teachers of their children's faith educating them by example and instruction. This includes participation in a faith formation program or sacramental preparation classes through enrollment in a Catholic School or a parish school of religious education.

Class Options

We offer different class options for student's.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.(OCIC classes included)
Saturday CGS 10:00am-11:30am

About our Program

To support parents, St. Paul's parish offers Sacramental Preparation Classes including First Reconciliation, First Communion and Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC) for faith formation. St. Paul's Elementary Faith Formation will utilize the Word of Life Series by the Augustine Institute for all Religious Education grades 2nd-5th. The curriculum is firmly rooted in Sacred Scripture and the history of salvation. Students will be immersed in the historical reality of God's entering time and inviting all people into communion with Him.

The Word of Life series teaches students the truth about their identity, dignity, and purpose. For reception of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion during the 2nd-grade year, we adhere to the Dioceses guidelines that require two years of formal formation either in Catholic school or a parish school of Religion as preparation. The first year of our two-year program will utilize Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)

Therefore, when your child is entering 1st grade, all children intending to prepare for sacraments should be enrolled in a Catholic School or parish school of religion education. For complete details look under Sacraments.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Pre k - 1st Grade

St. Paul's offers Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Level I for pre-3-Kinder and Level II for 1st grade. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori- based approach to the religious formation of children grounded in Sacred Scripture, Catholic Doctrine, Liturgy, and Prayer.

Themes are presented in such a way as to develop the religious potential present in every child: the capacity to love and be loved and be in a deep relationship with God. For more information go to the official CGS website (https://www.cgsusa.org/)