The Saint Julie Billiart Parish Religious Education Program is committed to a dynamic partnership with parents in the religious education of their children. Parents are the primary educators of their children. Parents model the saving love of Jesus Christ in their actions and words and teach their children from infancy throughout their lives. At Baptism parents make a promise to God and the church to undertake the responsibility of providing Christian formation for their children, and the church promises to assist the parents in this responsibility. The Religious Education Program tries to assist parents to build on and continue Christian formation with formal classes. This partnership between parents and the religious education program requires ongoing communication, collaboration, and trust in God’s love and guidance.

Children and teens anticipating reception of First Communion and Confirmation should participate in a religious education program at least one year prior to the celebration of the sacrament. For instance, if a parent wants his or her child to receive First Communion in second grade, the child must attend class for all of first grade and second grade. Children preparing to receive the sacraments and are home schooled will be asked to participate in retreats or other special programs designed to help in faith formation of all the children in the parish. ( Also See Faith Formation Polices)

PREP meets on Sunday mornings, 9:45 to 10:45 AM, at the Fenmont Center. Classes are held for Grades K-8.

Registration for the following school year is held in April with classes beginning the following September. There is a $10 registration fee that is due at that time, but will be deducted from the total tuition fee.

Together with parents, the St. Julie Billiart Religious Education program staff hopes to instill and nurture a love for Jesus Christ and His church, a growing understanding and lifelong participation in the sacraments and a habit of regular prayer and Christian Service.

In the name of Jesus, we ask you, heavenly Father, to bless our endeavors, so that our children may grow in wisdom and grace.

PREP Registration Form 2011-2012

2011-2012 PREP High School Registration Form

PREP Medical Form

PREP Calendar 2011-2012 English

PREP Calendario 2011-2012 Espanol

First Communion Schedule 2011-2012

Primera Communion 2011-2012

FAITH FORMATION POLICIES FOR THE SACRAMENTS of

FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION 2011-2012

CONTACT: Alison Smith, Religious Education Coordinator, 863.1040 ext *815