Registration

How to receive an electronic registration form:

For families who had a child registered in our program during the 2022/23 school year: On August 10, 2023, we will send via email an electronic registration form to all families through the flocknote platform. If you do not receive an email on August 10, please contact us at 708-434-1554 or [email protected]
New families to the program can submit their registration through the link available below. Families could also contact the religious education office at 708-434-1554 or [email protected] for further questions and information.

When do classes begin? Please read carefully for program start dates and programs that have parent meetings prior to classes starting.

PREP: Class beings Sunday, September 17th at 10:30 during Mass at the St. Giles Campus

CGS: While CGS classes start the week of September 11, there is a required parent meeting after morning Masses on Sunday, September 10 at 11:30 am. Come and see your child’s atrium (classroom), pick up important documents, and have any questions answered. The meeting is offered at each campus: Ascension campus (Parish Center) and St. Giles campus (McDonough Hall). Please attend the location where your child is registered so you can see the exact CGS environment where your children will be throughout the year. Parents may attend with or without their children

Family RE: Class begins on Sunday, September 10 at 9 am on St. Giles Campus.

Traditional RE (TRE): Sunday classes begin on September 10 at 9 am with a brief Parent Meet and Greet in the Pine Room. Tuesday classes begin September 12 at 6:45 pm in the Pine Room with a brief Parent Meet and Greet.

Middle School Ministry (MSM): Parent only meeting on Wednesday, September 6 at 7 pm in McDonough Hall. Classes start on Wednesday, September 13.

SPRED: Open house on Wednesday, September 20 at 6 pm in the SPRED room on St. Giles Campus. (6 - 10 years old)

2023-2024 TUITION FEES

(1) Child Family – $300
(2) Children Family – $450
(3 +) Children Family – $550

A CALL FOR CATECHISTS – You are invited to become a catechist of any of our Religious Education Programs – There are opportunities to share your faith with our children (3 years – 8th grade). No experience is necessary except for an open heart and a willingness to share your faith with the future of our collaboration. A benefit to being a catechist, if your child is enrolled in the program there will be a 50% reduction in your tuition.

If you would like to be a catechist or volunteer for any of the faith formation offerings, do let us know. If you have any other questions, we would love to hear from you. Please email the Religious Education office at [email protected] or call 708-434-1554.

Spirit and Light is a team of people: coordinators of various programs who are responsible for their specific area yet support one another. The entire team is here for the children, families, and all parishioners. Please feel free to contact them.

Director: Dr. Marci Madary [email protected]

Director of Administration: Christi Walkup [email protected]

Evangelization: Alex Ryan [email protected]

Sacrament Coordinators:

Terri Monaco [email protected]

Alex Ryan [email protected]

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Team:

Rachel Faulman [email protected]

Laura Kelley [email protected]

Peggy Plastina [email protected]

Traditional Religious Education Coordinator: Terri Monaco [email protected]

Family Religious Education Coordinator: Tim Smyth [email protected]