Religious Education

Welcome to the Religious Education Page at Holy Family

Religious Education Information

Director: Mrs. Donna Ely - email:  elyd@holyfamily-edu.org

Coordinator: Mrs. Carol Cagno
 
  Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

Religious Education for Parish children attending Public or Private Schools in grades K - 8
Email Donna Ely with any questions and or for full information: elyd@holyfamily-edu.org

Families must first be registered with Holy Family Parish.  We offer two options for families:
  Family Home Study - with pre-recorded sessions or  Traditional in-person  classes on Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:45PM

Click Hereto fill out the PREP Registration Form

First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Confirmation - Preparation for Confirmation is a two-year process; grades 6 & 7. The sacrament is received in the Fall of 8th grade.
The Confirmation date for 2024 for 8th grade has not yet been received.

OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly known as RCIA)

The OCIA process is for adults who

~Are interested in learning about the Catholic Faith
~Have never been baptized
~Have been baptized in another Christian faith and are interested in the Catholic Faith
~Are baptized Catholics who have not yet received Sacraments of First Communion & Confirmation
~Who are married to a Catholic and attend Mass, and would like to take the next steps to become a member of the Catholic Church

OCIA begins in October and ends with initiation in the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil
We gather on Monday nights in the Parish Center from 6:30pm to 8:00PM. These classes are for anyone with interest, no matter your current denomination.

If you would like more information feel free to email Donny Ely, DRE at elyd@holyfamily-edu.org