PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (PRE)
The future of our Catholic community depends upon on-going religious education for all parish members, especially our children. The Church stresses that the parents are the primary educators and the home (family) being the most important place in passing on the faith.  Parish Religious Education classes are held in support to those families whose children attend the public schools.  We are blessed with dedicated volunteer teachers who are willing to share their talents and gifts with the children.  Please call the Parish Office to register for PRE or Confirmation classes or contact Sr. Jane Fisher, R.S.M. for information. There is a fee but no one is turned away.

PRE (GRADES K - 6)
These classes are held from September thru April on Sunday morning from 9:00am – 10:15 am (between the morning Masses).

I.C. has a policy that students need to be in Religious Education classes for two years before celebrating First Reconciliation or First Communion.  For a child to celebrate First Communion as a second grader, they must attend the first grade.

Reconciliation is usually celebrate in January and First Communion the first Sunday of May.

CONFIRMATION (GRADES 7 - 8)
Youth must have continuous Religious Education from Grades 1 - 6 to begin the two year preparation period for Confirmation. These 16 sessions are held on Sunday afternoons or evening along with service activities and Retreat Days. The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated in the spring for Grade 8.

LITURGY OF THE WORD
Children grades Kindergarten through 3rd are invited to participate in the Liturgy of the Word during the 10:30 Sunday morning Mass.  The little ones hear and share the Words of Jesus at their level. The children are dismissed before the Readings at Mass and return at Offertory time.  No signing up is necessary, just participate when present.