Religious Education

At Old Town Parishes Religious Education (Immaculate Conception and St Joseph and St. Michael’s Parishes) we dedicate ourselves to helping families raise their children in the Catholic faith by promoting life-long learning and growth. Teaching children about the Catholic faith is first and foremost the privilege and responsibility of parents. That is the reason why we strive to include families in our educational initiatives.

Family Mass

ICSJ Parish and St. Michael in Old Town often celebrate Family Masses during the school year.  These Masses are a time to celebrate and support the families in our community.

Sunday Religious Education

We provide Sunday Religious Education classes for children in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. These classes are intended for children not currently attending a Catholic school

Religious Education meets Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:30 a.m. from mid-September to mid-May iat St. Michael's in the Parish Center. We offer small classes of ten or less students which are led by volunteer catechists who are trained and mentored by our Director of Religious Education. While students are in class, we invite parents to remain in the cafeteria for coffee and conversation.

Classes are taught from an approved Religion text, Finding God, Loyola Press, and also include time for prayer and discussion. Every session begins when the entire community – students, teachers, and even parents – gathers together for morning prayer in the cafeteria. Students then go to their classrooms for age appropriate instruction.

2021-2022 Session Information

To register for Religious Education, 1) download the appropriate form, below, to your computer then complete and return per the instructions on the form; then 2) submit the tuition payment (see payment options below).

• New Student Registration Form (2021-2022)

• Returning Student Registration Form (2021-2022*
  *This form is only for families registered during the previous class year. If your child(ren) have not attended RE in the past year, please fill out the New Student Registration Form.
   

  2021-22 Tuition Information

  Standard tuition rates are listed below. Pay online using the links below, or by checks made out to ICSJ Parish. If paying tuition is a difficulty to your family at this time, please email Kim Rak, or call 312-944-0304 ext. 6 for information about tuition assistance.

  Standard Tuition Rates
  > Pay Standard Tuition Online Here

• 1 child: $280

• 2 children: $380

• 3 or more children: $480

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  For more information on our Children's Religious Education program, please email Kim Rak or call 312-944-0304 ext 6, Director of Religious Education.