Religious Education for the 2020-2021 School Year:

All STUDENTS registered in the Religious Education Program are required to attend Sunday Mass either virtually or in person and also to participate in the Triduum celebrations: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Families will receive a weekly Mass google form via email that will need to be filled out and returned back to the DRE the following Wednesday after Mass is attended.

ALL STUDENTS registered in the Religious Education Program will be asked to complete a total of 15 lessons from October 2020 – April 2021. Lessons will be uploaded to our RE YouTube channel (link will be sent to the e-mail the parent provides at registration) and parent and/or child will be responsible to log on within the time frame they are given (one and a half weeks to complete each lesson) and complete the quiz/test via google forms. This is how attendance will be taken.

The above is required of all of our programs: On-going formation, First Communion, Confirmation and RCIC.

Our sacramental catechesis is a TWO-YEAR process in accordance with the new regulations mandated by the Archdiocese of Chicago. We understand that this might not be everyone's experience, especially if they are from a different culture or country.

Below is additional information for our sacramental programs:

First Reconciliation and First Communion:  Preparation begins in the 1st grade and up.
All students registered in the First Reconciliation / First Communion Program must know their prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Creed. Students will be asked to send a recorded Flip Grid video of them verbally saying their memorized prayers. Details will be sent to parents toward the end of the school year in regard to this. (We encourage you to review these often with your children.)

All students registered in the First Reconciliation / First Communion Program are required to pass one final exam at the end of their second year of the program. This will be sent to parents via email.

All parents of students registered in the First Reconciliation / First Communion Program are required to attend one informational meeting in regard to their child/ren’s First Reconciliation/First Communion during the child’s second year of preparation. This meeting will be held through Zoom at the end of March (exact date to be determined), unless we are able to meet in person at that time.

Confirmation:  Preparation begins in the 7th grade and up.
All students registered in the Confirmation Program must know their prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Creed. Students will be asked to send a recorded Flip Grid video of them verbally saying their memorized prayers. Details will be sent to parents toward the end of the school year in regard to this. (We encourage you to review these often with your children.)

All students registered in the Confirmation Program are required to pass one final exam at the end of their second year of the program. This will be sent to parents via email.

All parents of students registered in the Confirmation Program are required to attend one informational meeting in regard to their child/ren’s Confirmation during the child’s second year of preparation. This meeting will be held through Zoom the end of March (exact date to be determined) unless we will be able to meet in person at that time.

All students in the 1^st and 2^nd Year of the Confirmation Program will be required to complete 5 hours of community service. (A list will be sent to parents of what students can do while helping out in a safe way.)

Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC):  Preparation for Baptism (if required), First Reconciliation/ First Communion, and Confirmation for students in 7th Grade and up.
All students registered in the RCIC Program must know their prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Creed. Students will be asked to send a recorded Flip Grid video of them verbally saying their memorized prayers. Details will be sent to parents toward the end of the school year in regard to this. (We encourage you to review these often with your children.)

All students registered in the RCIC Program are required to pass one final exam at the end of their second year of the program. This will be sent to parents via email.

All parents of students registered in the RCIC Program are required to attend one informational meeting in regard to their child/ren’s sacraments on Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) during the child’s second year of preparation. This meeting will be held through Zoom the end of February (exact date to be determined) unless we are able to meet in person at that time.

All students in the 1^st and 2^nd Year of the RCIC Program will be required to complete 5 hours of community service. (A list will be sent to parents of what students can do while helping out in a safe way.)

Individual families with special circumstances are encouraged to contact the Religious Education office at 708-788-0876 and speak to the Director, Elis Guidice.

*Please note: If and when we are allowed to resume on site classes safely, parents will be notified will plenty of time to make the necessary changes.*
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