Partners Religious Education
It's been said that it takes a village to raise a child. Here at Old St. Patrick's we believe it takes a community to help us on the journey to "find" God. With this in mind, the Partners Program was created to form a connection with parents to bring religious education to the children in our community.
The Partners Program offers thematic classes for children in preschool through Confirmation that enriches their understanding of God, the Church, sacraments, religious holidays, and values. The teachers use stories from Sacred Scriptures and religious textbooks in the classes. Parents are expected to participate in workshops on the first Sunday of each month to help develop the monthly theme at home and foster the partnership. Classes are held twice a month on Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:30 in the Frances Xavier Warde School classrooms from September through April.
The Partners Program offers thematic classes for children in preschool through Confirmation that enriches their understanding of God, the Church, sacraments, religious holidays, and values. The teachers use stories from Sacred Scriptures and religious textbooks in the classes. Parents are expected to participate in workshops on the first Sunday of each month to help develop the monthly theme at home and foster the partnership. Classes are held twice a month on Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:30 in the Frances Xavier Warde School classrooms from September through April.
Partners Religious Education 2023-2024
Registration for the Partners Religious Education, (Kindergarten to 8th grade) for the '23-'24 school year is now closed. If you are interested in Religious Education for the '24-'25 school year, please fill out this form to get notified when registration opens in the Spring. Foundation's Youth Ministry's (9th to 12 grades) registration is open year-round.
Class will be held on Sunday morning. Families are encouraged to attend the 9:00am mass in the church. Class will immediately follow from 10:15am to 11:30am in the Frances Xavier Warde School. Class dates are listed below.
PARTNERS CLASS DATES FOR 2023-2024:
Sept 10 & 24
Oct 1 & 15
Nov 5 & 19
Dec 3 & 17
Jan 7 & 21
Feb 4 & 11
Mar 3 & 17
Apr 7 & 21
*Only 3 absences are allowed in any Partners grade level, sacraments included.
Class will be held on Sunday morning. Families are encouraged to attend the 9:00am mass in the church. Class will immediately follow from 10:15am to 11:30am in the Frances Xavier Warde School. Class dates are listed below.
PARTNERS CLASS DATES FOR 2023-2024:
Sept 10 & 24
Oct 1 & 15
Nov 5 & 19
Dec 3 & 17
Jan 7 & 21
Feb 4 & 11
Mar 3 & 17
Apr 7 & 21
*Only 3 absences are allowed in any Partners grade level, sacraments included.
Important Information:
To register, you must have a myOSP profile. If one is needed, please contact Katie Brandt at family.ministry@oldstpats.org. If you have a profile, please scan the QR Code to register.
PLEASE NOTE: In sacramental years (2nd, 3rd and 7th) of Partners, the cost for one child is $400 ($325 plus a $75 sacramental fee. The fee for Foundations is $400. For all other grades, the fee is $325.) If you are registering more than one child, please use the discount code "additionalchild" for the 2nd, 3rd or 4th child. Once that code is entered, the amount for each child will be $150.
- First Communion typically takes place when a child is in 2nd grade. OSP requires one year of Religious Education PRIOR to registering for First Communion. If that has not been met, please sign your child up for 1st grade.
- Reconciliation typically takes place in 3rd grade.
- Confirmation is a two year process. The preparation begins in Fall of 7th grade and Confirmation will take place in the Spring of their 8th-grade year.
To register, you must have a myOSP profile. If one is needed, please contact Katie Brandt at family.ministry@oldstpats.org. If you have a profile, please scan the QR Code to register.
PLEASE NOTE: In sacramental years (2nd, 3rd and 7th) of Partners, the cost for one child is $400 ($325 plus a $75 sacramental fee. The fee for Foundations is $400. For all other grades, the fee is $325.) If you are registering more than one child, please use the discount code "additionalchild" for the 2nd, 3rd or 4th child. Once that code is entered, the amount for each child will be $150.