Mission: To assist parents, the primary religious educators, in their role of passing on the faith of the Catholic Church. To impart information and guide faith formation.

Time: Sept. thru mid May; grades 1 thru 5 on Sat. 9-11 AM; grades 6 thru 8 on Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM.
Requirements for Volunteers: Desire to teach children, willing to study/train & work toward Certification by the Diocese of Washington.

• Registration for Religious Education Classes and rites of Christian Initiation of Children (R.C.I.C.) will begin the weekend of August 23 / 24 through the weekend of September 6 / 7 after each Mass.  These classes are for students who are not in Catholic school and are in the 1st grade through 8th grade and for those children 6 yrs through 15 yrs old who have not completed or begun the Sacraments of Initiation (RCIC).  When you come to register, please bring a copy of your child's Baptismal certificate and a small school picture.   For more information about these classes, please contact : Bernadette Crawford at the church office or you can contact her by e-mail at stjoreled@yahoo.com.