Learn more about mission of the Department of Evangelization & Catechesis here.

Welcome to the 2019-2020 catechetical year!
Learn more about: 
The Children's Catechesis program here.
The Middle School Catechesis program here.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd here.

Does your child need to prepare for a Sacrament this year?
The Sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist are generally received during 2nd Grade. Two years of comprehensive catechesis are required in preparation.  For more information, please visit our 1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist page. The Sacrament of Confirmation is received in 9th grade and up. For Confirmation information please visit our High School Confirmation page. The application and fee for High School Confirmation is separate from the PreK through Middle School catechesis classes.

Some Important Info Before You Register:

Are you a parishioner?
You must be a registered member of St. Theresa Parish to participate in our Children's Catechesis and Sacrament Preparation programs. You may register as a parishioner here.

What is your role as a parent?
As a parent, you are the primary teacher and will have the greatest impact on your child's Catholic faith.  While the parish community can support you in this role, nothing can replace the witness of parents living out their Christian discipleship. In fact, parents have been ordained by God to evangelize their children.  How a parent demonstrates the priority and essential reality of their relationship with Christ (or doesn't) will speak louder than anything that takes place in the classroom.  St. Theresa offers many opportunities for Adult Faith Formation.  In addition, there are many ways to grow in faith while being involved in the St. Theresa community; here is a link to opportunities including liturgical ministries, prayer groups, and moms' groups.

In preparation for this coming year, how will you witness to your faith? Full, conscious, active participation in the Sacrifice of the Mass each week is our foundation. In addition, we all need ways that we can give of our time, talent and treasure and grow in our faith through ongoing catechesis.

Online registration will be open until October 1st, 2019.
If you register after that, we can accept registrations using the downloadable form in the lefthand menu.  Payment may be made by cash or check to St. Theresa.

• The registration fees:
  • One child: $65.00
  • Two children: $130.00
  • Three children or more: $195.00
• Registration Fees will be waived for children of weekly adult volunteers who contribute their time to the Catechesis Program as Catechists, Assistant Catechists, Faith Friends, or Resource Room Aides. This does not include the Sacrament Preparation fee of $75/student. Weekly volunteers will need to register their children using the downloadable registration form available in the lefthand documents menu in order to take advantage of the credit. 
• Please note that if your child is enrolled in PreK-4 at STCS, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is offered as part of the program curriculum.
• There is a $75 fee (non-waivable) in addition to Catechesis Registration fees for any student going through the Sacrament Preparation program for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist (typically 2nd Grade).  The amount of this fee is determined by the overall cost of the preparation materials per child.  Families will be sent the link to pay the Sacrament Preparation fee after they complete this form in addition to registration.
• If your child is applying for Confirmation, there will be a separate fee and application.  Please go here to learn more.
• If you have children to be enrolled in both Children's Catechesis and Middle School Catechesis, you may use one registration form to register everyone.

• Registration is not considered complete until payment is received, and an online Medical Release Form is received for each child registered.