Immaculate Conception Religious Education Program
Our Religious Education program is intended for the religious formation of our parish children attending public schools in First through Eighth Grade. Our dedicated staff of professional teachers and catechists is devoted to helping the children of our parish become fully initiated into our community of Catholic faith. They also direct and organize the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation for both our catechetical program and our parish School. All of our programs are approved by the diocese and are aimed towards leading the children to fulfillment in God through Christ and Church. The mission of our Christ-centered catechetical program is to teach each child the richness of our Catholic faith tradition so that they not only learn what it means to be Catholic, but are also transformed through an experience of Jesus as their friend, shepherd and Savior. Through our Catholic school and Religious Education Program ministry, we can offer our children a thorough initiation into our Catholic way of life.
Online Registration for our Religious Education Program for new students and families will begin on Monday, August 15th and will conclude on Wednesday, September 7th. If you have additional questions regarding registration, please contact Julie Szwedo at szwedo@iccowboys.net.
Classes will begin on Wednesday, September 14th and will conclude on Wednesday, May 10th. For the upcoming 2022-2023 School Year, we will be adopting a hybrid format with classes primarily meeting in-person on a weekly basis on Wednesdays from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. in our School. All grade levels will also meet virtually via Zoom Video Conferencing for Religious Education Class on certain dates. (Exact Dates TBD)
Immaculate Conception Sacramental Program Policy
Our parish policy states that students must attend Religious Education classes in First and Second Grade to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion in Second Grade, while students must attend Religious Education classes in Sixth and Seventh Grades to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in Eighth Grade. All course requirements must be met and regular attendance is expected.
Religious Education Program Tuition For 2022-2023 School Year
Tuition fee includes all books and class materials and instruction by IC School Teachers.
One student per family (Grades 1-7): $300
One student (Grade 8) (classes end on Wednesday, December 21st): $150 (plus Confirmation fee of $50)
Tuition increases by $100 per additional child
Confirmation fee (Grade 8): $50
Communion fee (Grade 2): $50
Registration fee (for first time families only): $30
Late fee (after Wednesday, September 7th): $50
First Tuition payment: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Second Tuition payment: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
For additional details regarding our Religious Education Program, please contact our Religious Education Coordinator, Julie Szwedo.