Looking to pass the Catholic Faith on to your child? Saint Andrew has a program for your family!
Please take a moment to watch the video to learn about our program and how it works. Then read on for additional information and details on registration.
The Saint Andrew Religious Education program is now accepting new registrations for the 2024-2025 academic year. Be sure to review the schedule and philosophy of our program to know how it will impact your child and family schedules. Thank you for your interest in teaching your child about God’s love for them!
About the Program
Saint Andrew Religious Education (RE) offers a family-centered religious education program for children K – 8 (see visual representation of the model).
The flexibility offered through this model makes religious education effective and vibrant even in the midst of changing COVID protocols with which we are now familiar. Any student and family can participate remotely at any time. This academic year will offer more opportunities for in-person classes while also expecting families to do a portion of the program at home.
Our model offer flexibility to kids and families who may have vacations, sports, grandparents to visit, etc. It has also been proven as a way of having families grow together in religious literacy and faith.
General Information: RE K-8
For the 2024-25 academic year – K-6th grades will meet on Sundays from 10:00am to 10:50am and 7 & 8th grades (including both their Religious Education classes and Sacramental preparation classes ) will be on Sunday afternoons/evenings. Seventh graders will meet from 3:30pm to 4:45pm and eight graders will meet from 6:00pm to 7:15pm.
Second graders will have additional meetings on Sundays at 10:00am to accommodate for their preparation for First Communion.
Were excited to offer this program at our parish because of its proven approach-ability and adaptability for families. We hope you’ll join us in this journey!
Recent Flocknotes Regarding RE:
- December 19, 2024
Have a Very Merry Christmas!!
Dear Parents/Guardians, “ May the miracle of the birth of Jesus fill your heart with abundant joy and love this Christmas.” “The greatest gift we can receive this Christmas is not wrapped in a box, bu …
- December 11, 2024
The Week Ahead–At Home Study for Chapter 15
Dear Parents/Guardians, We hope you are all doing well and having a good week. This Sunday in Religious Education, Kindergarten through 6th grade programs will be held at-home. The students will h …
- December 4, 2024
Joint Parent-Child Meeting on Sunday, December 08, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians, Hope everyone is having a good week during this Advent season. Our third Religious Education Joint Parent-Child Meeting will be held this Sunday, December 08, 2024 at 10:05am . …
First Communion
First and Second Grade students prepare for First Communion through Religious Education. The expectation is for students to prepare for two years and receive First Communion in the Second grade.
In addition to their Religious Education classes, Second graders (and older children who are receiving First Communion) attend First Reconciliation, a First Communion Retreat with their parents, and a rehearsal for First Communion. The anticipated date for the celebration of First Communion is Saturday, April 26, 2025
Confirmation
Our Confirmation preparation program begins for youth who are entering or are older than the 7th grade. In addition to Religious Education or religion class in Saint Andrew School, the candidates for Confirmation meet on Sunday afternoons.
7th graders meet on Sundays from 3:30pm to 4:45pm
8th graders meet on Sundays from 6:00pm to 7:15pm.
The registration process is the same as the RE program.
Recent Flocknotes - Ven. Tolton Cohort (January 2025)
- December 11, 2024Final Confirmation Session This Sunday – Help Needed
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope that you are do ing well! We're really close to the end of our Confirmation Preparation program. Our final session is this Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00pm. I …
- December 5, 2024Confirmation Prep – One Month to Go!
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope that you are doing well! It is hard to believe, but we will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation in just over one month's time! I'm very excited for ou …
- November 7, 2024Confirmation Prep in November
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope that you are doing well! Just wanted to give a note about what expectations there are for Confirmation in the week ahead. If your child attends Religious Education , we …
Recent Flocknotes for Saint Elizabeth Cohort (January 2026)
- December 6, 2024Confirmation Updates for December
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Hard to believe it was just a week ago. Just a brief check-in about Confirmation in the month of December, the classes are split which …
- November 16, 2024Still in Need of 2 Small Group Facilitators
Dear Parents/Guardians, I'm looking forward to the meeting with your child's cohort for Confirmation tomorrow afternoon at 3:30pm. . I'm still looking for 2 additional small group faci …
- November 14, 2024Confirmation Class this Sunday – Nov 17
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope you are having a good week! This email is to update you on two items related to the Sacrament of Confirmation. 1) There is an in-person Confirmation class for all candi …