"If something is true, it is good and beautiful; if it is beautiful; it is good and true; if it is good, it is true and it is beautiful.  And together, these elements enable us to grow and help us to love life, even when we are not well, even in the midst of many problems.  True education enables us to love life and opens us to the fullness of life."  ~ Pope Francis

The Cathedral of St. Mary provides catechetical education classes for all students in PreK-6^th grade. Classes for students are Wednesday evening at 6:30pm or Sunday morning at 9:30am at St. Mary’s School. The class year is September to May.  The curriculum used is Faith and Life from Ignatius Press for 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.  2nd grade uses Blessed from Dynamic Catholic and 6th greade uses Theology of the Body for Middle Schoolers and Encounter  by Ascension Press.

For more information please contact Karen Stolz  at the parish office.

2022 - 2023 Class Schedule

Teachers and aides are needed for both Wednesday and Sunday classes.  Teachers and aides receive a waiver on any registration fee for their own children.  Please prayerfully consider sharing your time and talent, as volunteers are the backbone to the success of the Religious Education program.  

Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC)

Christian Initiation of Children is a program for children between the ages of 7 and 14 who have not been baptized, were baptized in another faith, or who are baptized but have not received their First Holy Communion
N​​​​​​on-baptized participants in the RCIC program celebrate the rites prior to the initiation process, and enter into full communion with the Church at the Easter Vigil, receiving the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist).

Baptized participants enter into full communion with the Church by celebrating their first Reconciliation during Lent and receiving the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.

For more information please contact Connie Kassahn at the parish office.