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!
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!
Recent Flocknotes Regarding RE:
- The Week Ahead for Religious Ed: At Home Study for Chapter 15on December 10, 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians, We hope you are all doing well and having a good week. A special "thank you" to everyone who participated in the Parent Meeting this past Sunday, December 7. For parents/guardians who were not able to...
- YES - Classes will take place today.on December 7, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians, Just to confirm, we will have Religious Education this morning. The sidewalks have been cleared and there is access to the school and auditorium. As always, if it is too difficult to make it to Saint...
- StAndrewRE: Confirming that sidewalks are clear at Saint Andrew and there will be RE classes today for students and...on December 7, 2025
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, May 2, 2026.
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)
- Service Projects For Confirmationon October 26, 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope that you are having a good weekend! I'm writing today to remind you about some of the opportunities for your child in their Confirmation preparation. Most things discussed here has a link related...
- Completing Assignments for Confirmationon October 7, 2025
Dear Parents/Gua rdians, It was very good to see so many of our students at the Confirmation retreat this past Saturday. We received many compliments from the Shrine staff regarding your children. They were very impressed with...
- Confirmation Retreat This Saturdayon October 1, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope you are doing well. Just a reminder that this Saturday , October 4, 2025 is the Confirmation retreat for your child(ren). I'm also writing to let you know that I am away until Friday night...
Recent Flocknotes - Saint Paul Cohort (January 2027)
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