2026-2027 Religious Education Registration is now open!

Classes begin the week of September 13, 2026!

The St. Paul VI Religious Education program offers full preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic faith: Baptism, First Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Just as important, we prepare kids to live their Catholic faith every day!

The goal of the St. Paul VI Religious Education program is to help your child ignite ​their relationship with Jesus Christ. We are forming missionary disciples!

Click here to register or scan the QR code.
If you need financial aid, please click here to fill out an application.

Registration form (paper), please only fill this out if you cannot do online registration.
Financial Aid form (paper), please only fill out if you cannot fill out the online application.

For questions, contact Chris at 708.853.1424 or [email protected].

Class sessions are offered for students in grade, junior high and high school at the following times beginning September 2026 - May of 2026 at the St. Hugh Faith Formation Center on the Mater Christi Campus: 2400 South 10th Avenue, North Riverside:

• Sunday mornings 9:15am - 10:45am
• Tuesday evenings 5:30pm - 7:00 pm
​• Family Formation Pilot Program-see information below

At the end of this registration form, you will have the option to pay your tuition in full for your child(ren) ($225 per child) or pay a deposit ($50 per child) which will count towards your tuition balance due. A follow up email from the Parish will be sent to set up a payment plan and will also include information regarding financial aid if you need to apply.
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If your child(ren) are preparing for the reception of a Sacrament, you will receive an email regarding Sacramental Preparation fees. Sacramental Preparation is a two-year program at $125 per year. This fee will be administered and collected by St. Paul VI Parish.

Tuition for Religious Education 2026-2027:
$225 per child

Sacramental Preparation Fees 2026-2027 (will be charged at a later date)
$125 Sacramental Fee for those in Yr. 1 or Yr. 2 of preparation.
​(First Communion and Confirmation)
An email with these details will be sent at a later date.

LATE FEES 2026-2027
A $50 late fee will be added after May 31, 2026.
Late fee becomes $75 after June 30, 2026 and $100 after July 31, 2026.
Please register early!

In order for us to plan for the fall, we need accurate numbers of registrants before June 1st. Please register for the day that you think will work best for your family. We can switch students to different days as we get closer to the start of classes if need be. 

​Additionally, our book and supply orders are discounted and have free shipping when we place our orders in the spring. The late fees will help us defray the additional costs for orders as well as help provide scholarships for families in need. ​

Paper Registration
If you cannot register online, click here for a paper form.

Financial Assistance
If you need financial aid, please click here to fill out an application.
If you cannot fill out the online financial aid form, click here for a paper form.

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the parish Business Manager, Chris Alfred; 708-853-1424, ([email protected]).

Family Formation Pilot Program
Why Family Formation?
Our goal here at St. Paul VI is to help children and families build a faith that will serve them for a lifetime. However, studies show that the vast majority of children who receive Confirmation are no longer practicing their faith as adults. After much research, experts have concluded that the best way to transmit a lifelong faith to children is by empowering parents to pass on their faith. As daunting as this may sound to some of you, we have a whole team of people who are committed to walking with families on this journey! 
Since the most important thing children need for a lifelong faith is the support and involvement of their parents, we are now offering a family model of formation. In this model, families will meet once a month to go over a unit topic which will apply to children of all ages in the program. In between in person meetings, families will then work on chapters at home and have optional activities to complete together. 
At the in-person meetings, families will spend time together in the beginning and at the end of the meeting. In the middle, parents will receive their own instruction while children work with catechists. This program is a great opportunity for both parents and children to grow in their faith together!
In order to participate in this program, we need you to carefully consider the meeting dates and compare them to your family's schedule. Because of the limited number of meetings, families need to commit to attending all of the sessions listed below. If you have any questions about the program or want further information, please contact Elizabeth Kos at [email protected].  
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Meeting Dates: 
September 28, 2026
October 26, 2026
November 30, 2026
January 27, 2027
February 23, 2027
March 23, 2027
April 27, 2027

For more information about our program, please click here.

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