Religious Education

Religious Education at Holy Cross serves youth in grades 1 through 8 and their families, as well as the catechists who serve in this ministry.

To register, stop by the parish office and pick up a form.

Children's Ministry is for youth in grades Pre-K through 4. It is here where children will receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

Early Teen Religious Education is for youth in grades 5 through 8. Religious Education also includes the preparation and coordination for the Sacrament of Confirmation which is received in eighth grade.

Religious Education Preeschool - 8th Grade

Our RE program is open to all registered parishioners. Call Patricia Roatch for Preschool - 4th Grade at 630-879-4751 x110 or Karen McQuillan for 5th - 8th Grade at 630-879-4751 x109 for details.

Words of Gratitude

Thank you so very much to all the families that were able to participate in our Religious Education Lenten Service Projects.   With your  generous  support  we have  provided  abundant  baskets  to  be  auctioned  at  the Parish Gala and we have already packed 18 boxes of basic supplies for families in Haiti.  We are still packing and will be able to help more families.   Thank you for your generosity!

Confirmation Retreats were blessed events!

Last weekend  our Confirmation  candidates  attended  retreats  led  by over 20 teens, under the direction of Pat Haviland.  What a blessing to see and hear the witness of our teens as they supported  and  encouraged  our  candidates  on  their  journey  to Confirmation.  There  were  many  blessings  through  the retreats.  We are also grateful to all the adults who helped in various ways to make these retreats an enriching experience for our candidates.

Religious Education Reminders

There will be no classes for religious education on March 30/31 due to Holy Week and Batavia Schools’ Spring Break. Our last classes for the weekly sessions will be on April 13 and 14.  Our closing Mass for the weekly sessions has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 5th at 7:00 PM.  Please join us in thanksgiving for the fruits of our religious education program and the many volunteers   who commit themselves in service to our youth.

There is no session for Sunday School on Easter Sunday, April 4th.  The children will have class on April 11th, 18th and 25th, which is their last session.

RE Calendar of Events