Religious Education for Children

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 2025-2026 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!

Participants in last year’s program do not need to register again if your contact information has remained the same. Simply call the parish office (773-525-3016) to indicate that your child will participate or email the RE Director David Heimann. Cost for the program is $310 per family per year. If you need to make a payment for Religious Education for the coming year, you can do so by writing a check and sending it to Saint Andrew Parish or online through Flocknote Fund It

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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 schedules. Any student and family can participate remotely at any time. Our model offers 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 2025-26 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!

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2025-2026 Schedule
Visual Representation of the Program

Recent Flocknotes Regarding RE:

  • Family Mass Tomorrow Morning
    on April 12, 2026

    Tomorrow morning is Family Mass! Everyone is welcome to join as our children's choir sings and we have coffee and donuts after Mass in the gym. But we are also in need of a few young parishioners to read the readings and...

  • A Reminder for In-Person Classes on Sunday April 12, 2026
    on April 8, 2026

    Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome back everyone!!  Hope you and your family had a wonderful Blessed Easter!! I'm excited that this Sunday at 9:00am we are having a Family Mass and students from Religious Education are invited...

  • A Chance to Make-up Chapter Reviews 11 thru 20 & 25
    on March 25, 2026

    Dear Parents and Guardians, Dear Parents and Guardians, We hope you and your family are having a blessed Spring Break!! As previously promised, below the email you will find the links to the at-home reviews for chapters/sessions...

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 date and time for the celebration of First Communion is Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am in the main church.

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 for Saint Elizabeth Cohort (January 2026)

  • Confirmation is Tomorrow!
    on January 14, 2026

    Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope you are all doing well! We had a great rehearsal Sunday night with our Confirmation candidates and I'm confident they are ready! I wanted to go over some of the details with you that I'll need...

  • Just two weeks until Confirmation!
    on January 2, 2026

    Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope that you had a wonderful New Years! I'm very much looking forward to celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with you and your child(ren) in just under two weeks. In this last weekend before...

  • A few more volunteers..
    on December 14, 2025

    Dear Parents/Guardians, I'm still in need of a few parents to help during tonight's final Confirmation Class from 6:00pm to 7:15. If you are able to assist by leading the small group discussions, please let me know by emailing me...

Recent Flocknotes - Saint Paul Cohort (January 2027)

Contact Us

Church and Rectory

The church is located at the corner of Paulina and Addison
3546 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60657  Office Phone: 773-525-3016
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The office is closed on Sundays and holidays.

The chapel, auditorium, and social hall are located at the corner of Hermitage and Addison.

Saint Andrew School

The school and gym are located at the corner of Paulina and Addison
1710 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613  Office Phone: 773-248-2500

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Mass Times

Daily Mass

Monday thru Friday 9:00am

Saturday Vigil

3:00 PM Reconciliation (Church)
4:00 PM Mass (church)

Sunday

9:00 AM Mass (church)
11:00 AM Mass (church)
5:00 PM Mass (church)

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