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Faith Formation for Children

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Pre-Communion: Is a class for students in the 1st and 2nd grade registering in our program for the first time. The students will start their first year of preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion.

Primary Communion: Is a class for students in the 2nd and 3rd grade who have completed their first year of Religious Education in our program. The students will celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation and Communion in the Spring.

Intermediate Communion: Is a class for students in 4th grade and up who have completed their first year of Religious Education in our program. The students will celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation and Communion in the Spring.

3rd - 4th New and Continuing: Is a class for students who are in the 3rd or 4th Grade and are either starting the program of religious education or are continuing their faith formation after received their first Communion.The students that are starting the program will start their first year of preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion.

5th - 6th New and Continuing: Is a class for students who are in the 5th or 6th Grade and are either starting the program of religious education or are continuing their faith formation after received their first Communion.The students that are starting the program will start their first year of preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion.

Confirmation I: Is a class for students who are in the 7th grade or up who had received the sacrament of First Holy Communion who will start their preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. 

Confirmation II: Is a class for students who are in the 8th grade or up and have completed Confirmation I. The students will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation in the Fall.

Religious Education classes at St. Elizabeth are held on Sundays from September through May from 9:00am until 10:50am.  After class, students are taken to 11:00am mass with their classes.  The Mass is part of our religious education program. Parents/guardians are expected to pick up their children in Grades 1-5 after mass—around 11:45am.  Grades 6-8 will be dismissed on their own. 

THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES WILL BE SEPTEMBER 15, 2024.  

THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PARENTS MEETING SEPTEMBER 8,2024 @ 9:30am  IN THE SCHOOL GYM. AT LEAST ONE PARENT MUST ATTEND


1 CHILD $75.00

2 CHILDREN $100.00

3 CHILDREN AND MORE $125.00

  1. Enclose photocopy (not original document) of BIRTH CERTIFICATE and

BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE & FIRST COMMUNION CERTIFICATE (if applicable).

  1. Enclose THE REGISTRATION FORM AND REGISTRATION FEE.

  2. Return form, certificates and registration fee (check or money order made payable to St. Elizabeth Church) to the rectory by mail, or in the collection. DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL.

  3. By registering your child(ren) in St. Elizabeth Religious Education, you are agreeing to the following:

--You agree to attend parents’ meetings as required.

-- You are responsible to get in contact with your child catechist and DRE if you have any questions or concern

-- You agree to bring or send your child (ren) to mass each Sunday when there is no class INCLUDING THE SUMMER and Days of Obligation. EVERY CATHOLIC MUST ATTEND MASS ON SUNDAYS AND DAYS OF OBLIGATION

-- You are required to implement and continue transmitting Faith to your Child

-- You agree to have your child participate in the required child Lures Prevention Program Class - The Class is to teach children to identify and thwart the various lures that may lead them from a safe environment into one where they are vulnerable to exploitation  

YES ____    NO ____

--You agree to send a note for any absences.  More than 3 unexcused absences may result in your child repeating the year.



How to go to Confession Video

First Confession Demo

Steps of how to go to confession

1. Make the Sign of the Cross upon entering the confessional.

2. In a serious, quiet voice say: “Bless me Father, for I have sinned, this is my first confession.” (After the first confession, you say, “my last confession was...)

3. Tell your sins to the priest. 

4. Listen to the words of the priest. He will tell you what he wants you to do as a penance for your sins. Remember what he tells you to do or what prayers he wants you to say and how many times he wants you to say each prayer.

5. The priest may ask you to pray the Act of Contrition.

6. The priest will recite the prayer of forgiveness (Absolution) and will say, “Go in Peace”.

7. You reply, “Thank you, Father”.

8. Finally, go to your seat, kneel, and say your penance. Pray to Jesus for help to know the right things to do. Remember to ask yourself, “What would Jesus do?” when you are tempted to do something wrong.


Act of Contrition

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.

I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.

Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. vAmen.