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Ascension Catholic Church
Religious Education Department

​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.

Are you interested in becoming a Catechist or Catechist assistant? Please sign up for a training here: 

https://forms.gle/S5jEh39JCdJkUAPn8

2026-2027 REGISTRATION OPEN

Last day to register is September 30th 2026

Please Note: 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. 

Thank you!

Class Start Dates:

September 2026 to May 2027: 

Confirmation year 1- Tuesdays, starting September 8, 2026 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Confirmation year 2- Sundays, starting September 12, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

**2ND Year candidates are required to attend the 3 day, 2 night retreat Date: TBD

Fitst Communion- Saturdays, starting September 11, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

RCIA/OCIA/adult- Wednesdays, September 9, 2026 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Adult Formation: Please visit us in person or text 213-776-8524 to register

Office Hours

Religious Education Office hours/Walk-in assitance for Registration: 

Sundays, August 2nd to September 20th 2026 from 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in St. Peter Room

Important

You will need to upload a copy of your child's Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate during registration. Please have these items availalbe when you begin registration or you won't be able to complete the registration process.

  • 2026-27 CCD Year 1 / CCD Año 1

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / Para niños entre 7 y 12 años.

    $130

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 CCD Year 2 / CCD Año 2

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / For children between 7-12 years of age

    $130

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 Barrio Year 1 / Barrio Año 1

    Sep 11 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / For children between 7-12 years of age First day of class: Second week of September. Times vary

    $130

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 Barrio Year 2 / Barrio Año 2

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / For children between 7-12 years of age First day of class: Second week of September. Times vary

    $130

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 Confirmation Year 1 / Confirmación Año 1

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For children between 13-17 years of age / Para niños entre 13 y 17 años

    $130

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 Confirmation Year 2 + Retreat / Año de confirmación 2 + Retiro

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For children between 13-17 years of age / Para niños entre 13 y 17 años

    Confirmation Year 2 Registration $150
    Outside Retreat $150 

    $280

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 OCIA Year 1 / OCIA Año 1

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For Non-baptized children 7 years and older / Para niños no bautizados de 7 años en adelante

    $130

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 OCIA Year 2 / OCIA Año 2

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For non-baptized children 7 years and older / Para menores de edad no -bautizados 7 años en adelante

    $130

    Register Now

  • 2026-27 Special Needs Class/ Clase para alumnos con necesidades especiales

    Sep 12 – Jun 1

    For special needs persons aged 7 and up / Para personas mayores de 7 años.

    $130

    Register Now

Enrollment Fees

First communion Saturdays 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m
Event 1: CCD Year 1 - $130.00
Event 2: CCD Year 2 - $130.00
Event 3: Barrio year 1 - $130.00 Weekdays - Times/days vary
Event 4: Barrio Year 2 - $130.00 Weekdays - Times/days vary

Confirmation
Event 5: Year 1 - $130.00 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
Event 6: Year 2 - $130 plus Retreat fee: $150 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 - $130.00 
Event 8: OCIA child Year 2 - $130.00 
Event 9: OCIA adult Year 1 - $130.00 

Program Contacts

Sara Elias, Religious Education Director

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

Instagram: ascens_re_department

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