Religious Education
Welcome to the Religious Education Program!
As both of our Parishes of St. John the Evangelist and St. Vincent de Paul are making great efforts to come together as one community of faith, we will be uniting our Religious Education programs.
We are fortunate to have the beautiful and spacious buildings of St. John the Evangelist School, located at 13 Hodges Street, Attleboro, MA and St. John the Evangelist Parish Center located behind the church, for the students to attend Religious Education Classes. We thank you for your understanding and patience as we strive to come together for the Religious Education of the children of our parishes.
- Religious Education- Grades Pre-K through 9, formerly known as CCD, provides religious education for our youth, thus supporting parents with their responsibility of teaching their children the Catholic Faith.
- Confirmation- Confirmation is most often preceded by a two-year program for young people in Grades 8 and 9. Special preparation is provided for adult confirmation.
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)- (Adult Religious Formation) This is a process of sharing the Catholic faith with anyone who has not made Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation. The program includes a study of the Trinity, Sacraments, Scripture, Morality, Church and Social Justice along with faith sharing. The program begins in September and concludes at the Easter Vigil.
The success of our Religious Education Program relies greatly on family involvement. The entire community supports the program and we appreciate all that they do for this vital ministry. Volunteers interested in being Catechetical Instructors and Parents of students that would like to register should call or email the Religious Education Office at:
Director of Religious Ed: Margaret M. Keenan
Religious Education Office Assistant: Christine Healy
Address: 13 Hodges Street Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: 508-222-0707
Please refer this page often for the latest information, news, and documents. Thank you!
-Margaret M. Keenan, Director of Religious Education
Class Times
SUNDAY
9:00-9:45AM
School: k-5
8:45AM-9:30AM
SJE Hospitality center: Grades 6 & 7
5:30–7:30PM
Parish Center: Conf. II (Gr. 9) Mass & Class
MONDAY
4:15–5:00PM
School: Grades 1-5
SJE Hospitality center: 4:30-5:15PM
Grade 6 & 7
6:30–7:45PM
SJE Hospitaltity center: Confirmation I (Gr. 8)
TUESDAY
4:15-5:00PM
School: Grades 1-5
4:30-5:15PM
SJE Hospitality center: Grade 6 & 7
Tuition & Fees
One Student: $60
Two Students: $95
Three or More Students: $120
Grades 9 Robe: $15
Grade 2 Sacramental Fee: $35
Grade 8 Retreat: $20
Grade 9 Retreat: $25
No family is denied participation for inability to pay tuition or fees!
Missed Religious Education Registration: If you missed the Religious Education registration please call the Religious Education office at or e-mail [email protected] to make arrangements to register your children.
Students in Grades PK - 8 must be registered each year. With the exception of Confirmation I (Grade 8), & Confirmation II (Grade 9), the choice of day and time is done on a first come, first served basis. New students are asked to provide a copy of their Baptismal certificate and sacramental information. We welcome new families to participate in our faith formation program! Please contact the Religious Education Office with any questions, concerns, etc.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The success of our Faith Formation Program is due to the dedicated, committed, faith-filled volunteers who come each week to teach our children. Please consider helping us this year by becoming a catechist or aide. A teacher's guide and syllabus are provided. Assistance and help with planning of lessons is available. Any volunteer who has one or more children in our program does not have to pay tuition. **All new volunteers are asked to complete a CORI and Safe Environment training! For more information, please contact our office.
**If your child is interested in being a youth lector and is in the fifth grade or higher, contact Mrs. Keenan at [email protected] or 508-222-0707