Religious Education 2023-2024 Two Year program to receive First Communion 1st year Instruction:
We will not have 1st year classes this year. Parents have the option to teach their child at home if the child is at least 6 years old by September 1, 2023.
2nd year Instruction:
2nd year instruction will be provided to students who attended 1st year class last year in 2022-2023. 2nd year classes will be held on Sundays at 9:00am at Our Lady of the Valley before Mass. We need volunteers to help. First class will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Parents have the option to teach their child at home.
Two Year program to receive Confirmation 1st year Instruction:
We will not have 1st year classes this year. Parents have the option to teach their child at home if the child is at least 12 years old by September 1, 2023.
2nd year Instruction:
To be eligible for 2nd year instruction this year, students must be at least 13 years old by September 1, 2023. If your child completed the 1st year class last year but is too young for this year’s 2nd year class, they will need to wait until they meet the age requirement.
We will not have 2nd year classes this year. Parents have the option to teach their child at home if the child meets the age requirement.
Twice during the year, students will meet as a group with Father Meza to discuss topics they are learning in class.
Students will go to Redding to receive Confirmation.
Important: To participate in the religious education program, registration forms and a $25 fee per child is due no later than August 6, 2023. If you have questions, please contact Elaine at 530-336-1003.