Religious Education

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CCD program

To register for the program, please complete the registration form available below and return it to the Religious Education office.  For questions, contact:

Rachael Morlock 309-243-7811, ext. 2212 and email rmorlock@stjudecatholic.com.

Objective & Schedule of the program

The goal of St. Jude Religious Education is to communicate the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church to students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Second Grade is devoted to preparation for First Penance/Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Seventh and Eighth grades are devoted to preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, utilizing The Decision Point, and Chosen. 

We offer two options for Religious Education, classes are held Sunday mornings from 10:10AM to 11:20AM between mass times, or Wednesday evenings from 6:45PM to 8:00PM, typically starting in September till the end of April.

Classes are added or dropped based on availability of Catechists. All of our Catechists (teachers) Aide or Substitutes are volunteers from our parish. If you feel called to help grow this wonderful ministry, please call the parish office or email the DRE. 

Click here to access the current form to register for Religious Education.

Forms & Information

Confirmation Requirements

“The effect of the sacrament of confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost.” (CCC 1302)

Confirmation preparation is a time to grow in a deeper understanding living out the Catholic faith and the sacrament of Confirmation. In order to aid parents in passing on the Catholic faith to their child(ren) we recommend…

  • Weekly participation in Sunday mass and Holy Days of Obligation

  • Weekly attendance to Religious Education Class

  • Candidate attends the confirmation retreat

  • At least one guardian attends the parent meetings

  • Complete 15 hours of service hours

  • Finished both 7th grade and 8th grade programs

  • If you have not received Baptism, First Reconciliation, or your First Communion, we will help prepare you!

TOTUS TUUS

2023 Summer is now open for Registration!!!! fill out form and drop off Fee at Chruch office Totus Tuus Form - Google Forms

The Office of Vocations is excited to bring the Totus Tuus experience back for another summer of Faith and Friendship. We will learn about Our Lady! Totus Tuus is a Latin phrase that means "totally yours", a motto given to us by the Pope Saint John Paull II in describing his dedication to Jesus through Mary. For one week during the summer, we provide children in grades 1st-6th day program, and 7th-12th evening program for a prayer-filled environment that will help them come closer to Christ through His Mother, Mary.

For more information check out this link: Peoria VocationsTotus Tuus - Peoria Vocations (comeandfollowme.org)

 

STEUBENVILLE YOUTH CONFERENCE

The Steubenville Youth Conference is a weekend long conference for rising freshman in high school – rising freshman in college. They will experience a dynamic weekend with nationally acclaimed presenters and powerful encounters with Christ in the sacraments. For more information check out this link: Steubenville STL Mid-America - Event Info & Registration (steubystl.com)

Summer Events