Office: (773) 764-0615
Email: reled@holychildjesusparish.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 their website at:
https://protect.archchicago.org
The HCJP Religious Ed. programs will be begin on September 11th, 2021, with sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Please see the details of the various programs. We hope you and your family will join us!
I. Saturday Program – K to 8th grade (includes 1st Communion & Confirmation Yr1 and Yr2)
The Saturday Class schedule is as follows:
*All Saturday Rel. Ed students are highly encouraged to attend the 6:00PM Mass*
Students (aged 7+) are invited to participate in the Eucharistic Youth Movement
II. Sunday Program - Additional Sacraments Classes (1st Communion, Confirmation Yr1 and Yr2)
The Sunday schedule is as follows:
*All Sunday Rel. Ed students are highly encouraged to attend the Youth Mass at 1:30PM*
Students (ages 10+) are invited to participate in the “Active Youth of HCJP” Group
*Sunday First Reconciliation and Communion: Intended to prep 3rd to 6th grade students who have not attended Rel. Ed classes in prior years to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
III. Confirmation (Yr 1 & Yr2): Two year program (as required by the Archdiocese of Chicago)
IV. Youth RCIA: This Rel. Ed program is for Young Catholics from Grades 10-12, under age 18, who have not received Reconciliation, Communion, and/or Confirmation. Class time: TBD
V. Registration: Returning students will receive the prefilled registration form via postal mail and be emailed the form to review and update. New students are to use the registration form, which will be available in the information box and online on the parish website or may call the parish office.
VI. Registration fees:
Per family: One student: $100 – 2 students $180 – 3 students: $240
Eucharist Youth Movement: New member $60 (includes uniform) - Returning member $30
We will accept registration forms at the end of the 4PM Sat, 1130AM & 130PM Sun Masses – starting August 21, 2021, and ending on Sunday, September 5, 2021
**Please make checks payable to “St. Margaret Mary Church”**
The rectory will also accept registration forms with payment. (2324 W. Chase Ave, Chicago, IL 60645)
Contact info:
Family Catechesis is a Religious Education program in which parents fully participate in the faith formation of their children.
Excerpts from the General Directory of Catechesis and the National Directory of Catechesis: