Religious Education

Our Mission Statement

The Religious Education Department at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is dedicated to provide our students a strong faith formation, through active participation of prayer, service and sacrament. We dedicate ourselves to give the children, teens and adults opportunities to grow in faith and hope by providing a place to come to love God and their neighbor.

Declaración de La Misión de la Educación Religiosa

El departamento de Educación Religiosa de la Iglesia Inmaculado Corazón de María esta dedicado a proveer a nuestros estudiantes una fuerte formación de fe con la activa participación de oración, servicio y sacramento. Nos dedicamos a darle a los niños, jóvenes y adultos oportunidades de crecer en fe y esperanza al proveer un lugar para que vengan a amar a Dios y al prójimo.

Religious Education Goal

The goal of the Religious Education Program is that all our Catechists will be certified as Catechist within a two year period. This will assure our community not only good evangelization for our children and adults, but will also qualify us as one of the best Programs in the Archdioceses.

Meta de la Educación Religiosa

La meta del Programa de Educación Religiosa es que todas nuestras catequistas sean certificadas como Catequistas en un período de dos años. Esto le dará la confianza a la comunidad de que nuestros niños están siendo bien evangelizados y al mismo tiempo nos calificará como uno de los mejores programas de la Arquidiócesis.

2010 Important Dates

First Communion Information

Reconciliation/Confesiones
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:00am/ sabado, 13 de marzo a las 9:00am
First Communion Ceremony/Misa de Primera Comunion
Saturday, May 8, 2010 @10am/sabado, 8 de mayo, 2010

Confirmation Information

Confirmation Rehearsal/ Ensayo de Confirmacion
Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 7pm at the Church/ jueves, 13 de mayo, 2010 a las 7pm en la Iglesia
Please be on time!/ Por favor este a tiempo!
Confirmation Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Confirmacion

Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 3:00pm with Bishop Edward Clark/
sabado, 15 de mayo, 2010 a las 3pm con Obispo Edward Clark

Ministry Description

To provide a Catholic religious education for the public and private school parish children, including sacramental preparation. Also provides the coordination in preparing children with their parents for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Students in Religious Education classes, receive teachings and formation in the areas of Bible and tradition, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Liturgy and Prayers; and they have the opportunity to participate in activities to enhance their ability to explain the truth of our Faith to others.

First Communion

The sacrament in which we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, who is truly and really present under the appearances of bread and wine, and in which we are most fully joined to Christ and to the Church.

According to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, every Roman Catholic Church is required to offer 2 years of First Communion Classes. These classes are for children ages 7 thru 13 that have been baptized.

For their first year of classes, they are given on Saturdays 9:00am to 10:30am. For the second year, classes continue being on Saturdays but from 11:00am to 12:30pm.

Parents are also required to attend classes during this time, so that you can help your children at home when they have questions.

R.CI.I.A in Spanish

We currently only have adult sacrament preparation classes for adults in Spanish. These classes are offered on Sundays from 9:00am to 10:30am in the St. Joseph’s Patio. For children that are over 7 years old and have NOT been baptized or are interested in English classes for adults, please contact Mariela at the parish office for more information.

When are the Registration dates?

Registrations begin in May and end in the 3rd week of August.

What do I need to register?

A photocopy of the birth certificate, photocopy of the baptismal certificate, photocopy of First Communion certificate (only if enrolling in Confirmation or RCIA) passport size picture, and the tuition fee.

How much is it?

First Communion 1 classes- $60 includes book
First Communion 2 classes- $60 includes book
Confirmation 1&2 Classes- $60 per year includes book- plus retreat fees
RCIA for adults and children- $60 includes book

When do classes begin and end?

Classes begin in September and end the last weekend of May.

Religious Education Staff and Catechists