1) Your family must be registered in St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish before you enroll your children in religious education classes.
Are you registered in the parish? If not, REGISTER YOUR FAMILY
BEFORE enrolling HERE
2) Enrollment for our 2024-2025 religious education classes opened July 8, 2024, and will close on August 22, 2024.
1) HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION
2) TEEN CONFIRMATION
3) RCIA - FOR CHILDREN
4) POST COMMUNION FAITH FORMATION
5) KINDERGARTEN FAITH FORMATION
Scroll down for specific information for each program and to enroll.
For questions or additional information contact our English Religious Education Director, Candy Carmona at [email protected]
or (714) 546-4102.
English Religious Education Office Hours:
Monday - 10 am - 2 pm
Tuesday - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday - 10 am - 2 pm
Thursday - 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday - 9:30-11:00 am
*NOTE- our homeschool program is for those families who are actually homeschooling their children for all the normal school curriculum. Please email [email protected]
for a code before enrolling online. Students who are not homeschooled and are attending school must attend classes in person. Thank you.
Class Fee is $125 for Communion 1 and Older Communion 1
Class Fee is $145 for Communion 2 and Older Communion 2 (includes retreat)
*Parent Orientation: Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 9:30 to 10:30 am.
NOTE: NO walk-ins will be admitted. Your child(ren) MUST be enrolled for you to attend the orientation.
IN PERSON on Sunday mornings from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. beginning September 15, 2024.
Please read the following descriptions carefully so that your child is enrolled in the correct class.
1. Communion 1 – first year of preparation for children ages 6-8 yrs.
2. OLDER Communion 1 – first year of preparation for children ages 9-11
3. Communion 2 – second year of preparation for children ages 7-9
4. OLDER Communion 2 – second year of preparation for children ages 10-12
First Class: Sunday, Sept. 15 – Begins in the Parish Hall, where class listings will be posted.
Please print out the CLASS SCHEDULE for your records HERE
Please print and read the DRESS CODE HERE
First Holy Communion Rehearsal – May 7, 2025 - in the church - 6:30 PM.
ENROLLMENT BEGINS JULY 8, 2024 AND WILL END WHEN FULL CLASSROOM CAPACITY IS REACHED.
PLEASE VISIT OUR TEEN CONFIRMATION PAGE HERE for information, enrollment, bulletins, and calendar.
Class Fee is $150
This class is for unbaptized children who are beyond the age of infant baptism (8 to age 16) in need of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist.
*Parent Orientation: September 8, 2024 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
NOTE: NO walk-ins will be admitted. Your child(ren) MUST be enrolled for you to attend the orientation.
RCIA – adapted for children class is offered on Sundays from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. beginning September 15, 2024. RCIA-adapted for children is a two-year formation.
RCIA Sunday classes will take place for 1st and 2nd year students:
Please print out the FULL CLASS SCHEDULE for your records HERE
A copy of a BIRTH certificate must be submitted.
ENROLLMENT BEGINS JULY 8, 2024 AND WILL END WHEN FULL CLASSROOM CAPACITY IS REACHED.
Class Fee is $50
For children in:
Grade 3 & 4 - SUNDAY 9:30- 10:30 A.M.
Grade 5 & 6 - SUNDAY 9:30-10:30 A.M.
Grade 7 & 8 - SUNDAY 9:30- 10:30 A.M.
*Parent Orientation: September 8, 2024 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
NOTE: NO walk-ins will be admitted. Your child(ren) MUST be enrolled for you to attend the orientation.
THESE CLASSES ARE IN-PERSON ON SUNDAYS beginning September 15, 2024.
PLEASE JOIN US!
Print out the schedule for your records HERE
ENROLLMENT BEGINS JULY 8, 2024 AND WILL END WHEN FULL CLASSROOM CAPACITY IS REACHED.
Class Fee is $50
Parent Orientation: September 8, 2024 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
NOTE: NO walk-ins will be admitted. Your child(ren) MUST be enrolled for you to attend the orientation.
IN PERSON on Sunday mornings from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. beginning September 10, 2024.
Print out the FULL SCHEDULE for your records HERE
This class is for children currently in Kindergarten who are at least 4 years old and are potty-trained.
ENROLLMENT BEGINS JULY 8, 2024 AND WILL END WHEN FULL CLASSROOM CAPACITY IS REACHED.