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

3/18/2020 Update: Please note that Children's Catechesis classes will not be meeting for the time being.  For information on our parish response to COVID-19, please refer to this page.

Registration for the 2019-20 Catechetical year is closed at this time.

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 begin preparing 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.