Welcome new families of Ascension and St. Edmund and St. Catherine of Siena - St. Lucy and St. Giles Parishes!

On this page, you are able to create your own NEW PASSWORD in our RE Program Database - Our database will be updated with the Primary Email Address entered below and you will receive an email message from us with the Authorization Code that is necessary to enter into our Registration Process.

FOR SAFETY REASON, NEW PASSWORDS ARE RESET EVERY YEAR!

For questions regarding our Religious Education Programs and Registration, please contact our Religious Education Office at 708-434-1554 or slreligioused@spiritandlightcenter.org.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS 2023-2024

PRESCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP) is designed to give pre-school children (ages 3-5 years - PK3, PK4 and K) an introduction to basic Catholic Christian Principles.

• PREP (PK3, PK4 and K) at St. Giles Campus / McDonough Hall - Room A & B
• Classes offered on Sunday during 10:30 am Mass

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (CGS) is a faith formation program based on the Bible, the Liturgy of our Church, and educational principles of Maria Montessori. Children and Catechists gather to further experience their relationship with Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and their life in the church. The CGS program has three multi-age levels for children in grades Pre-K through 6th. Here is the age breakdown:

CGS - LEVEL I - 3 to 6 Years Old (PK3, PK4 and K)

• At Ascension Campus / Parish Center - Classes offered on Sunday (9-10:15 am), Tuesday (4:30-5:45 pm) or Wednesday (9:30-10:45 am or 4:30-5:45 pm)
• At St. Giles Campus / Parish Center - Classes offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (4:15-5:30 pm) or Saturday (10-11:15 am)

CGS - LEVEL II - 6 to 9 Years Old (GRADES 1, 2 and 3)

• At Ascension Campus / Parish Center - Classes offered on Sunday (9-10:15 am), Tuesday (4:30-5:45 pm) or Wednesday (4:30-5:45 pm)
• At St. Giles Campus / Parish Center - Classes offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (4:15-5:30 pm or 6-7:15 pm) or Saturday (10-11:15 am)

CGS - LEVEL III - 9 to 12 Years Old (GRADES 4, 5 and 6)

• At Ascension Campus / Parish Center - Classes offered on Wednesday (4:30-5:45 pm)
• At St. Giles Campus / Gleeson Building - Classes offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (4:15-5:30 pm or 6-7:15 pm) or Saturday (10-11:15 am)

FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (FAMILY CATECHESIS) is an opportunity for the entire family, parents, and children in Grades 1-6, to grow in faith. The child along with parents attend a monthly meeting where there is time for family conversation as well as age-appropriate activities. The remainder of the month, students work with parents at home using a textbook.

• Family RE - Catechesis (Grades 1-6) at St. Giles Campus / McDonough Hall
• Activities at Home and Monthly Meeting on Sunday from 9 to 10:15 am

TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (TRE) is a text-based faith formation program for 1st - 8th grades. The program is designed for students to learn about our Catholic faith, teachings, and traditions.

• TRE (1st to 8th Grade) at Ascension Campus / School Building
• Classes offered on Sunday (9-10:15 am) or Tuesday (6:45-8 pm)

MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY is a religious education opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students. Learning occurs primarily through discussion and activities at tables with a table leader. Students meet in person twice a month and have an at-home activity once a month.

• Middle School Ministry (Grades 7-8) at St. Giles Campus / McDonough Hall
• Meet twice a month on Wednesday (4:30-5:45 pm or 7-8:15 pm) with a monthly at-home activity

SPRED (Special Religious Development) is a program of the Archdiocese of Chicago whose purpose is two-fold: the inclusion of the developmentally disabled into the liturgical and community faith life of the parish and the formation of a small faith community where both special friends and their catechists nurture their faith.

• Ages 6-10 Years Old - SPRED at St. Giles Campus / SPRED Room - Classes are offered twice a month on Wednesday from 6-7:15 pm
• Adults 22 Years Old and Older - SPRED at St. Giles Campus / SPRED Room - Classes are offered once a month on Mondays from 6:30-8:15 pm
• ATTENTION - SPRED is not available for registration through this online form - Please contact Kelly McCreary at the Spirit and Light RE Office at 708-434-1554 or kmccreary@spiritandlightcenter.org for more information and registration.

2023-2024 TUITION RATES

• 1 Child Family - $300
• 2 Children Family - $450
• 3+ Children Family - $550
• No Sacrament Fee is included on these Tuition Amounts - If your child is eligible for a Sacrament this year, that fee will be paid at a later time - More information will be provided no later than mid-September.

INFORMATION ABOUT PAYMENT

Online registration can only be finalized with a selection of one of our payments options: 1) Full Payment Online - 2) Online Payment up to 5 Monthly Installments with 1st Payment to be submitted with this registration - 3) Payment Via Check or Cash - 4) Financial Assistance Request

WANT TO HELP AS A CATECHIST?

You are invited to become a catechist of any of our Religious Education Programs - Anyone willing to be a Catechist or a Catechist Assistant will receive a 50% discount off the RE Tuition Fee - Please contact the RE Office to convey your desire to be a Catechist or a Catechist Assistance and get the 50% discount BEFORE continuing with this registration!