Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation for Children, Youth & Adults
All are welcome!
Our Religious Education program in English is a small and culturally diverse program that meets mostly via zoom or hybrid at various times and days. Sometimes the classes are imparted on Sundays from 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM in the Sacred Heart Academy. The Academy is located a half block from the church in the parking lot of the parish school at 1621 Park Road, NW. The classes end in time for families to attend the 9:30 AM English Mass or one of the two Spanish Masses, either in the (1) school auditorium or (2) in the school gymnasium. Both Spanish Masses begin at 10:00am. The Religious Education program begins the Sunday after Labor Day and usually ends by the second week of June in time for the Feast of the Sacred Heart.
CATECHISM FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
For students in Pre-K to high school.
Sacramental preparation is usually a 2 year process.
First Communion is usually received in 2nd grade
Confirmation is usually received in 8th grade
Most Classes are held via Zoom or Hybrid.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR YOUTH
For students 8 to 17 years of age who have not been baptized or catechized.
It is a journey of faith that can take up to t wo years.
Prepares students to be fully initiated into the Catholic faith.
For students who want to receive the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and
Communion.
For students who have already been baptized and wish to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
For adults 18 years and older.
It is a journey of faith that can take up to two years.
Prepares adults to be fully initiated into the Catholic faith.
For adults who want to receive the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Communion.
For adults who have already been baptized and wish to receive the Sacraments Confirmation and Communion.
For more information or to register, please contact:
Br. Keon Tu, ofmcap 202-234-8000 or shdc.office@gmail.com
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