Religious Education

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“These words that I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7

You Matter

Parents …you are the single greatest influence on the spiritual and religious life of your children. Nothing else even comes close. If you live the faith inside and outside of your home, your children have the greatest opportunity to do the same. In the spiritual and Religious development of children, parents are more important than anything else, including peers and media (Notre Dame Study Panel: The National Study of Youth & Religion – Bartkus & Kenan, 2016). We are committed to supporting parents and families in living their faith inside and outside of their homes.

Unleash the Gospel

Archbishop Coakley has identified families as “the heart” of our archdiocesan efforts to unleash the Gospel because the family is the “domestic church” and is the first and most important setting for evangelization. Family is the “vital cell” for transforming the world. It is our privilege to journey in faith with every family; let’s encounter Jesus Christ together!

Enroll in Religious Education

We are so excited to begin the 2025-2026 Religious Education Year! We look forward to working with your family.

Blessed Sacrament's Religious Education Program offers instruction from PreK (child must be 4 years old by August 1) through post confirmation.

Classes meet on Wednesdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Families will receive a calendar and all necessary information at RE Check-in, the weekend of August 23-24, following all Masses, in the Parish Hall.

Sacramental preparation classes for Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation are included. It is recommended that children in sacramental preparation classes have received religious education prior to beginning preparation for a sacrament.

High School children, having been Confirmed, will follow a different calendar. Information will also be available during RE Check-In.

Tuition

*There will be a $10 fee for each child, no more than $30 per family. Please bring cash or check to RE Check-In the weekend of

August 23-24 after any Mass.

**The first class will be September 10, 2025.

Registration

The online registration is now open. Please visit https://archokc.org/mp-event-details?id=25150 or click on the button below.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC)

This program is designed for children over the age of seven to receive any of the sacraments of initiation they may be missing. Please contact the Director of Religious Education for more information.

Tips for Teaching Children at Home

Create a Prayer Space. Here's how.
Set aside a dedicated day for learning the faith.
Contact your children’s teachers and catechists for faith lesson ideas for home.
Eat dinner together and check out this resource.
Don’t let the “teaching moments” pass you by; talk about Jesus in your daily lives.
Incorporate virtues – here’s a resource.