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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

(772) 337-4313

Registration Events for the 2023-2024 Program year
(new families)
Please call our office before coming in.


June 10 at 9am - Communion Preparation
TBA ​- Confirmation Preparation
July 15 at 9am - continuing Faith Formation
July 15 at 10:30am - Communion Preparation
​July 15 at 12pm - Confirmation Preparation

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Mark 10:13-16
                      stained glass window on east wall of our church

Welcome to Religious Education!

Religious Education is a ministry that begins with a vocation of the heart. We reach out to every child starting out with our new arrivals in kindergarten through the confirmandi in high school. 

Office Hours & Staff

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday
9:00am-2:30pm
Mrs. Mary Acevedo
Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Kelly Walcheski
Program Assistant
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Mrs. Ellen Bradley
Pre-K

Ms. Bonnie Lay
OCIA

Program Schedule

Returning families
Registration opens in March and closes in May. 

Families new to the parish
Ongoing enrollment--if a letter is provided from your previous DRE stating that your child has already started classes this year

Families entering the program for the first time
Registration opens in May and closes in July.


Fees
-Tuition is a non-refundable donation to the Religious Education Program to pay for materials and supplies consumed by our students and volunteers. The low rate is per family per year.
-A non-refundable retreat fee is collected in the sacramental year and pays for goods and services related to the retreat required by the Diocese of Palm Beach.

Documents
Birth certificate, Baptism certificate, parish registration/member number, custody agreement (when applicable), program registration form

Classes
First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion
-requires two consecutive years of preparation
-minimum age to start preparation: 6 years old
-requires weekly Mass and weekly class attendance
-classes are on Tuesday afternoons, 5:15pm-6:45pm, September through May

Confirmation
-requires two consecutive years of preparation
-minimum age to start preparation: 14 years old with adequate previous formation
-requires weekly Mass and weekly class attendance plus commitment to service projects encompassing a minimum of 30 service hours
-classes are Sunday afternoons, 2:00-4:00pm, September through May

Parents-specialized programming
-in a Google Classroom (requires a Gmail address) for parents with kids in First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes
​-parents of First Holy Communion and Confirmation students will be required to attend some classes with their children


Faith Formation
-We offer programming every year to children in elementary school, middle school, and high school who are not preparing for a sacrament. Please do not drop out of the Religious Education Program after your child receives his or her sacraments! Join us on Wednesday afternoons from 5:15-6:45pm, September through May.

Specialized ministries
​IMPORTANT: All parents of all program participants must park their vehicles in a parking space and walk their child(ren) to and from their classrooms prior to class. At dismissal, parents must walk into the building to meet their child(ren) outside of their classrooms where they will sign their children out. This is for the safety of all the children. Your cooperation throughout the entire year and at all age levels is appreciated.
EMERGENCY CANCELLATION POLICY: WHEN ST. LUCIE COUNTY SCHOOLS and other AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE CLOSED DUE TO BAD WEATHER (HURRICANES, TROPICAL STORMS, ETC.) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES ARE CANCELLED. This will be posted on Holy Family's website and Facebook page.

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PHOTO GALLERY

Florida Catholic Newspaper Articles

Parishes Celebrate Sacraments During COVID

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Parish Ministries Partner to Feed Families

​Relics of St. Padre Pio to Visit Diocese

Students Gain a Respect for Unborn, Elderly (Facebook) (newspaper)

Council of Catholic Women recognizes one of our 2022 Confirmati with the Golden Rose Award




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"Parents are the first and principal educators of their children."
---CCC 1653

 statue of the Holy Family: Jesus, His mother the Blessed Virgin, and His foster father St. Joseph the Worker
on the east wall of our church

Are you being called to be a Catechist?

The dedication to time, talent, compassion, and understanding is one shared by every Catechist. There are many opportunities for those called to this ministry. Parents, grandparents, married couples, and singles of the parish are needed as catechists, assistants, substitutes, special event and retreat planners, guest speakers, office assistants, and hall monitors.

All adults interacting with youth are required by the Diocese to complete the Protecting God's Children
® ​ training program, which includes one training session and a fingerprint check. Online and classroom Diocesan programs are offered for catechist certification. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to develop a deeper understanding of your own faith while passing it on to our children.

If you feel you are being called to this ministry, please contact Mary Acevedo or Kelly Walcheski in the Religious Education Office at 772-337-4313.
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  • Welcome
    • About
    • Ministries >
      • Altar Servers
      • Black Catholic Ministry
      • Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers Support
      • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
      • Filipino Ministry
      • Garden Ministry
      • Grief Support
      • Lectors
      • Men's Club
      • ministerio hispano
      • Ministers of Hospitality
      • Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)
      • Music
      • Prayer Groups >
        • Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy
        • Rosary Confraternity
        • Santo Nino
      • Religious Articles Store
      • Thrift Shoppe
    • Organizations >
      • CCW >
        • Trumpeter Archives
        • CCW Board Roster
        • Events and Projects
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Legion of Mary
      • Respect Life >
        • Upcoming Events
      • Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  • New Here?
    • New and Current Parishioners
    • Events
  • The Sacraments
    • baptism
    • reconciliation
    • eucharist
    • confirmation
    • matrimony
    • holy orders
    • anointing of the sick
  • Making Disciples
    • Ryan Center for Young Children Ministry >
      • Ryan Center Donors
    • Religious Education >
      • CY1
      • CY2
      • Donum Talenti
      • Theology of the Plate
      • Upcoming Family Activities! >
        • Special Celebrations
    • Youth Ministry >
      • Photo Galleries
    • Adult Formation >
      • Welcome Home
  • Contact Us
    • Fr. Tri's Missions
    • Hall Rental