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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 2024-2025 year
Rel. Ed. Parent-Student Handbook
Please pray for our children who will be celebrating their First Holy Communion next weekend May 3 & 4 at all the Masses.
“O Jesus, you have loved us with such exceedingly great love as to give us the ineffable gift of the Holy Eucharist, inflame us with a burning zeal to promote your glory by praying for these children who are preparing to worthily approach your holy table for the first time. Protect, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, these young souls strengthen their faith, increase their love, and endow them with all the virtues that will make them worthy to receive. Amen.”
Prayers of thanksgiving written by our First Communion children at their recent retreat:
“I’m thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice for us.”
“I am thankful for receiving Jesus in the Eucharist.”
“I am thankful for being Catholic so that I can have First Communion.”
“I am thankful for the forgiveness of sins.”
“I am thankful for Jesus dying on the cross for us.
“I am thankful for being close to Jesus.
All parishioners are invited to join our Religious Education children in the main church for their annual
May Crowning
April 30
4:30 PM & 6:30 PM
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.
Carol Burns
Director of Religious Education
cburns@stpaulsjaxbeach.org
(904)249-2660