Religious Education for Public School Program

• Administration
• Registration
• RE Calendar
• Catechists
• Religious Education Handbook

Here are a few comments from some of the parents whose children are enrolled in our RE Program, along with comments from a few students:

• In many programs, you barely learn the basics of the Faith. At St. John the Evangelist, the RE Program is Christ-centered and deepens your relationship with God, your knowledge of your Faith and actually how to live your Faith through community service projects. Your Faith and the Faith of your children really comes alive.
• We started here as strangers, but ended up belonging to the parish family.
• My children have learned more in this RE Program than I learned attending a Catholic school.
• This program really brought Jesus into our lives. I want my children to learn and live their Faith; that is why I chose SJE.
• I like when we perform skits based on the parables.
• I like collecting Father Maletta coupons - last year I collected 100! (The Father Maletta coupons are awarded to the students during class for knowing their catechism. They are turned in twice a year for prizes at a redemption center.)

Students who attend our RE Program are given the choice of two days on which to attend class:

• Sunday from 7:45-9:05am

- or -
• Monday from 6:00-7:30pm

Registration

RE registration takes place in March of the preceding school year. The fee is $125 per child, which covers all books and supplies. We ask for 1/2 tuition at the time of registration and the balance by February of the current school year. Of course, an individual payment plan can be set up, if necessary. We need copies of the following documents on file in our office:

• Registration-Parish/Parent Covenant
• Medical Form
• Baptismal Certificate
• Parent/Student handbook signature

View RE Registration Form

View Medical Emergency Form

Families who are transferring into our program from another parish should register with the parish before registering for RE. Transcripts from the previous program should be forwarded to the Office of Religious Education/Formation.

Calendar

The RE calendar for the most part coincides with the Lake Central calendar. Any adjustments will be published in the Sunday parish bulletin.

View RE Calendar

Catechists for 2011-2012

RE Handbook

Please click here to view our policies and procedures as written in our Religious Education handbook.

Any questions regarding our Religious Education Program should be addressed to Joan Backe at 219/365-3709 or jbacke@stjohnparish.org.

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