St. Paul's for Children

Grades PreK3 - 5th

St. Paul's Religious Education is here to support and guide parents as they share their Catholic faith with their children. Faith formation is a life-long journey; ongoing participation is expected.

At Baptism, parents commit to raising their child in the Catholic faith. As leaders of their domestic church, parents are the primary teachers of their children's faith educating them by example and instruction. This includes participation in a faith formation program or sacramental preparation classes through enrollment in a Catholic School or a parish school of religious education.

Classes Offered

Grades 2nd through 5th

Grades 2nd through 5th

To support parents, St. Paul's parish offers Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation Classes for our children. St. Paul's Elementary Faith Formation will utilize the Word of Life Series by the Augustine Institute for all Religious Education grades 2-5. The curriculum is firmly rooted in Sacred Scripture and the history of salvation. Students will be immersed in the historical reality of God's entering time and inviting all people into communion with Him.

The Word of Life series teaches students the truth about their identity, dignity, and purpose. For reception of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion during the 2nd-grade year, we adhere to the Dioceses guidelines that require two years of formal formation either in Catholic school or a parish school of Religion as preparation. The first year of our two-year program will utilize Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)

Therefore, when your child is entering 1st grade, all children intending to prepare for sacraments should be enrolled in a Catholic School or parish school of religion education. For complete details look under Sacraments.