Dear Religious Education Families,

On Sunday September 19th we will "kick off" our new academic year for Religious Education.  Classes will run on Sunday's from 9:15 - 10:30 am.  Please plan on attending the 11 am Mass on Sunday September 19th as we celebrate Catechetical Sunday.  I would like to take this opportunity to bless all our dedicated volunteer catechists who will be teaching our children throughout the year.  

We will be providing a simple online registration form in the coming weeks if you are simply regristering your child(ren) in our program.  For those registering your children forms will be provided in the document section below and we ask that you print, fill out and return by Sunday August 29th.  There will be some copies available in the back of Church.  We also ask those registering for the first time or if changes were made since last year to fill out the emergency card information.  Tuition this year will be $50.00 for parishioners and $65.00 for non-parishioners.  Please send a check made payable to Immaculate Conception Church 101 N. Peters Street New Oxford, Pa 17350 or place it in an envelope marked "religious education" and place it in the collection basket.  

As we teach your child(ren) this year, we ask that you please don't forget some the basic responsibilities we have as Catholics.  They are simply the precepts of the Church...

1.   To attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
2.  To receive the Sacrament of Reconcilation at least once a year
3.  To receive the Eucharist at least once a year, during the Easter Season
4.  To observe the days of fasting and abstience.
5.  To provide for the needs of the Church according to ones ability.  

The example we set together helps reinforce what your child(ren) learn in the classroom and ultimately grow in their faith.  

Thank you for registering your child(ren) in our religious education program.  We look forward to assisting you in your role as the primary educators of your children.  As the primary educators you are truly responsible for your child(s) faith formation as we are here to assist you in that awesome role!  We cannot thank you enough for the trust you place in us and we look forward to working together with you this upcoming year!  

Sincerely in Christ,

Father Carroll 
Pastor/DRE Pro Tem