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Religious Education Program
(904) 249-2660
St. Paul’s Religious Education welcomes all children to our program.
It’s never too late to begin learning about your faith.
“Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child’s earliest years…Family catechesis precedes, accompanies, and enriches other forms of instruction in the faith.” (CCC #2226)
Faith Formation is offered for students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Classes meet on Wednesdays.
4:30 – 5:45 (K-5) and 6:30 – 7:45 (K-8).
Download Our Registration Form for the 2025-2026 year
Rel. Ed. Parent-Student Handbook
Faith Formation classes are for children in grades K-8 who do not attend Catholic school. Families must re-register each year. Registration forms can be found online or emailed.
Sacramental Preparation
NOTE: St. Paul’s follows the diocesan requirements of two full, consecutive years of faith formation prior to celebrating the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. If you have any questions, please contact the religious education office.
Preparation for First Communion is a 2-year preparation process.
Children must participate for two full, consecutive years in a Catholic school or parish religious education program prior to receiving the sacrament. Classroom preparation begins in 1st grade & continues through 2nd grade.
Preparation for Confirmation is a 2-year preparation process. Young people must have participated for two full, consecutive years in a Catholic school or parish religious education program prior to being confirmed in February. Preparation begins in 6th grade and continues through 8th grade.
If your child is 8 years old or older and has not been Baptized or received First Communion, and you have not already spoken with Carol Burns, please contact the Religious Education office as soon as possible.
Confirmation Session #2 is Sunday Oct. 19
3:30 – 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center
FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST
Reconciliation Family Gathering #1
November 2, 3:15 – 5:15 PM
We come together as a parish family to prepare for the celebration of sacraments. Our Family Gatherings offer both parent and child a wonderful opportunity to grow in faith together and to deepen their relationship with God and one another. This is a mandatory meeting for all students preparing for 1st Reconciliation and one parent. If you did not attend the meeting on Oct. 5, you will need to attend this meeting.
This coming Wednesday, Oct. 15, our children’s faith formation classes will be about their “Circle of Grace”. Circle of Grace is the children’s safety curriculum used by the Diocese of St. Augustine. It serves the dual purpose of prevention/safety education and informing children and youth about the value of positive relationships with God and others. Through Circle of Grace, adults assist children and youth in recognizing that each of us lives within a “Circle of Grace” that holds our very essence in body, mind, heart, soul and sexuality. Children and youth are taught to identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual and sexual boundaries; recognize when boundary violations are about to occur; and demonstrate how to take action when boundaries are threatened or violated. Circle of Grace is clinically sound and grounded in the Catholic tradition. If you have more questions, please contact the Children’s Faith Formation Office.
Carol Burns
Director of Faith Formation & Sacramental Preparation
cburns@stpaulsjaxbeach.org
(904)249-2660