2026-2027 Religious Education
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MAY 18, 2026
May 18, 2026 – August 27, 2026
As announced last year, we are enacting a new policy in an effort to have children ready to receive Confirmation.
If your child has not been enrolled through all grades (1-8) when they come into our program to begin preparation for Confirmation, they will be placed in our 6th grade class to have more time to understand the basics of the faith and then build on that knowledge in seventh and eighth grade.
In this world of contrary ideas and beliefs it is vital to give your children a strong foundation rooted in faith. We highly encourage all school aged children to be enrolled in religious education beginning in first grade and continuing through the completion of their 8th grade year.
If you have recently moved into the area and need to register for Religious Education, please contact Shareen Klos, Director of Religious Education, for additional information at (703) 754-8444 or by email at sklos@saint-stephen.org.
St. Katharine Drexel Mission offers faith formation classes for children in grades 1-8 through our Religious Education Program. We offer classes for high school students who are still in need of Sacraments.
As parents, you are the primary teachers of passing the Catholic faith to your children. Our program serves to supplement those teachings using the Diocesan curriculum and supplemental materials.
Through the program, children will learn what it means to be a faith-filled Catholic and how they can apply these values to their everyday lives.
Religious Education Class Information
Our classes for the 2026-2027 school year will run from September 13, 2026 through May 23, 2027.
Our location
Date and Time
will be determined in the next few weeks
Tuition Fees: (Before Late Fees)
1 Child – $125.00
2 Children – $175.00
3 or more Children – $225.00
Sacramental Preparation Fees (In addition to Tuition Fees):
First Penance/First Communion Sacramental Administration Preparation Fee – $ 50.00
Confirmation Sacramental Administration Preparation Fee – $ 100.00
Registrations submitted July 15th– August 27th will incur a $50.00 late fee
No registrations will be accepted after August 27th
Sacramental Preparation
We offer a two-year Sacramental preparation program for those who wish to receive First Penance and First Holy Communion or Confirmation. The program helps children know and understand more deeply God’s immense love for each of us.
Attendance at the Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass is required for those enrolled in their Sacramental year for First Penance and First Communion (typically 2nd grade) and Confirmation (typically 8th grade). There will be a binder with attendance sheets in the Narthex each week we have religious education classes.
Shareen Klos, Director of Religious Education, will be available in the St. Katharine Mission office to help families on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm.
Parish Registration Required
You must have your Parish ID/Envelope # in order to register for Religious Education. If you need this number email office@saint-stephen.org. To complete religious education enrollment, we must have payment in full and a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate and Baptismal Certificate on file before they will be placed in a class.
To enroll in our program, you must be a registered member of St. Katharine Drexel Mission. If you are not currently registered and live within our parish boundaries, please use the following link to complete the process Become a Member of St. Katharine Drexel Mission.
If you are not a registered member of St. Katharine Drexel Mission and live outside of our parish boundaries, you must have been registered by November 18, 2025 in order to be eligible to register for the 2026 – 2027 Religious Education program.
Please contact Shareen Klos, Director of Religious Education, for additional information at (703) 754-8444 or by email at sklos@saint-stephen.org
To Register for St. Katharine Drexel Mission’s 2026-2027 Religious Education, click the link below: