St. James the Apostle

St. James the Apostle Religious Education Program

Religious Education Office Staff

9/9/24 - 5/9/24

Mon.-Thur.:     12:00pm - 3:30pm

Welcome to our Religious Education Program and parish family! 

Our program mission is to assist parents in handing down the Catholic faith and forming lifelong Disciples of Christ.  This mission is important because we know and believe the family to be the first and primary form of religious education, formation and experience.  We are here to help assist in this by offering a community in which the family can grow in love for one another and serve one another.  We believe in opportunities for shared faith experiences that will help keep the whole family connected with the faith and form lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.

The Religious Education program at St. James the Apostle and Our Lady of the Lake offers instruction to students in elementary and middle school who are members of our Parish.  The program offers eight years of study for students in the public schools beginning in 1st Grade and completing with the Confirmation program in 8th Grade.  Our program reflects an integrated learning experience comprised of Catechesis, prayer, sacramental preparation (First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation) traditional Catholic doctrine, Biblical studies, liturgy, community building, community service and other dimensions of vibrant church life.  The program is intended to complement each Catholic parent's responsibility to foster his/her child's Christian character in our Catholic Faith.