Religious Education

GRADE 1-6 PROGRAM

Grade 1-2: First Penance and First Communion

Grades 1-2 Religious Education program is dedicated to preparing the children for their reception of First Penance and First Communion.

This is a two year program. All those desiring to receive these sacraments in Grade 2 must register at the beginning of Grade 1.

First Penance is typically during the end of Fall/Winter time and First Communion is typically at the beginning of May in our parish.

Grade 3-6: CCD

All students in Grade 3-6 are welcome to join us to learn more about their faith.

Class Information

Grade 1-6 sessions begin on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

2023-2024 calendars will be given to parents after they register their children.

All Grades 1-6 meet at the same time.

Day & Time:* 4:30-5:30 PM on Wednesdays

Location: St. Theresa of Avila School. Enter through the front doors on St. Theresa Ave- the doors that lead to the school office.

*If the Wednesday meeting time does not work for you, you can ask to join the classes at our collaborative church, St. John, on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM. Contact Marie Sullivan (St. John’s Coordinator) at mpsullivan1954@gmail.com.

Parent Information Night

For the parents of those in the Grade 1-6 St. Theresa CCD program. Come meet the teachers and hear more about the upcoming year of CCD.

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Time: 6:30-7:30 PM

Location: St. Theresa School Gym

**There will be an opportunity to register your child for the CCD program at this meeting (if you have not already done so).

Registration 2023-2024

Click the link below to register. Please register by October 10th.

GRADE 1-6 REGISTRATION FORM

**Please note: There are NO registration fees for Grade 1-6.

Please contact the Grade 1-6 Coordinator Rosetta Reilly Mark at rmark@staboston.org or 617-323-1050 for more information.

GRADE 7&8 PROGRAM

The Grade 7&8 program is an opportunity for kids in Middle School to come together and learn more about their faith.

Session Information

Information for 2023-2024 school year coming soon!

We usually meet on a weekday evening. If a weekday meeting time does not work for you, you can ask to join the Grade 7&8 session at our collaborative church, St. John, on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM. Contact Marie Sullivan (St. John’s Coordinator) at mpsullivan1954@gmail.com.

Registration 2023-2024

If you are interested in registering, please contact Ellen Murphy at emurphy@staboston.org for more information.

**Please note: There are NO registration fees for Grade 7-8.

Please contact the Grade 7-10 Coordinator Ellen Murphy at emurphy@staboston.org or 617-325-1300 with any questions.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM (GRADE 9&10)

The Confirmation Program is focused on preparing our teens for the sacrament of Confirmation and giving them more opportunities to continue growing closer to Jesus Christ.

Reminder: Confirmation preparation at St. Theresa’s, as in other parishes, is a two-year program typically starting in Grade 9 and ending in Grade 10 with Confirmation, but older high schoolers are welcome to go through the two-year program as well. These two years of preparation will be referred to as Confirmation 1 and Confirmation 2.

Session Information

Normal sessions will meet about twice a month on Sunday evenings at St. John’s in West Roxbury from 5:30-7 PM. Sessions run from October to March.

There will also be 3 special events throughout the year that will take place from 6-8 PM at St. John’s. Take a look at the full calendar below for those dates.

There will also be a Grade 9 Retreat and a Grade 10 Retreat. Those dates are still being finalized. We will keep you updated!

St. Theresa and St. John Confirmation Calendar 2023-2024

Confirmation Program Opening Event

Sunday, October 1st
6-8 PM
St. John’s in West Roxbury

We will start with Mass at 6 PM and then have an opening social/intro session afterwards. We are planning on having pizza. We are also having this Mass/event in union with the Holy Name Confirmation program, so we are hoping to get all the Confirmation kids in West Roxbury together to open up the year!

Then our normal sessions will continue on Sunday, October 15th.

Registration 2023-2024

Click the link below to register. Please register by Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

CONFIRMATION (GRADE 9 & 10) REGISTRATION FORM

**Please note: All Catholic and public school candidates are required to attend the full two years. There is no difference in their scheduling.

Please contact the Grade 7-10 Coordinator Ellen Murphy at emurphy@staboston.org or 617-325-1300 with any questions.