Welcome

​The Mission of the Department of Religious Education is to assist parents in the spiritual, moral and religious formation of their children who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Working together we provide an environment of formation, faith and love to encourage the students have a personal relationship with Jesus and be his disciples.

Saturday October 11, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Mandatory Parent meeting for parents/guardians/adults. Attendance required. Meeting will begin promptly. No shows will not be able to continue in the program.

September 2025 to May 2026-START DATES: 

Confirmation year 1- Tuesdays, starting September 9, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Confirmation year 2- Sundays, starting September 14, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Fitst Communion- Saturdays, starting September 13, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

RCIA/OCIA/adult- Wednesdays, September 10, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Religious Education Office hours/Walk-in assitance

Sundays, July 27th toSeptember 28th 2025 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Last day to register is September 30th 2025
Your application is not complete until you have uploaded certificates, complete the checkout and payment process. 

Your registration information will be saved for 24 hours after which time, you will need to re-enter the registration information. 

2025-2026 registration application coming soon! Please check back the last week of July  updated information.

 

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Enrollment Fees

2024-2025 All Students must be registered at the same time to get the Discount. If you are registering across events please contact Administrator for discount code.

First communion Saturdays 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m
Event 1: CCD Year 1 - $90.00
Event 2: CCD Year 2 - $100.00
Event 3: Barrio year 1 - $90.00 Weekdays - Times/days vary
Event 4: Barrio Year 2 - $100.00 Weekdays - Times/days vary

Confirmation
Event 5: Year 1 - $90.00 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
Event 6: Year 2 - $100 plus Retreat fee: TBD  Sundays 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

OCIA (formerly RCIA) Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Event 7: OCIA child year 1 - $90.00 
Event 8: OCIA child Year 2 - $100.00 
Event 9: OCIA adult Year 1 - $100.00 

-10% discount per additional child 

Program Contacts

Sara Elias, Religious Education Director

For appointment/questions
Call: 213-776-8524 (leave a message)
Text: 213-776-8524
Email: ascens.re@gmail.com