Religious Education

Office:  (773) 764-0615 ext. 138
Email:  reled@hcjp.org

The Office of the Protection of Children and Youth’s (OPCY) mission is to respond to victim-survivors who report sexual abuse by assisting them in the process of healing and reporting allegations, and ensure the Archdiocese is providing services to prevent future instances of sexual abuse. For a complete listing of programs and services,
 please visit  https://protect.archchicago.org

Protecting God's Children
Here you will find the PowerPoint presentations and Presenter's Guide for the different grade levels.

Child Safety

• K-5th Grade
  • Videos
  • Presenter Guide

• 6th-8th Grade
  • Videos
  • Lesson 1 | Lesson 2
  • Presenter Guide

• PreK-2nd Grade
  • PowerPoint
  • Presenter Guide

• 3rd-5th Grade
  • PowerPoint
  • Presenter Guide

• 6th-8th Grade
  • PowerPoint
  • Presenter Guide

If you are interested in learning more about ways to get involved,
please complete this short survey.  Thank you & God Bless.

Students are expected to attend each class and make up any
classwork if absent. If your child will be absent from class, please
complete and submit this absence form.

The Children’s Religious Education Program at Holy Child Jesus Parish helps children grow in their Catholic faith through lessons, Scriptures, prayer, and sacrament preparation. Students not only learn about their faith but also learn how to live it through worship and service.  We work in partnership with parents, who are the primary educators of their child’s faith, to build a strong spiritual foundation that will guide them throughout life.

We offer grade-level classes (K – 8th Grade).  Each grade builds upon the next, helping children grow in their faith step by step. Consistent enrollment ensures a complete and well-rounded faith formation experience leading up to the sacraments.

Class sessions are held on Saturday afternoons from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

Sacrament Preparation

• First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion

This is a two-year process that typically begins in first grade, with students receiving their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in second grade.  For older students who have not yet received these sacraments, we will work with families to determine the best path for their preparation.

• Confirmation

Confirmation preparation is a two-year process that typically begins in seventh grade, with students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in eighth grade.  For older students who have not yet been confirmed, we will work with families to determine the best path for their preparation.