Registration is OPEN and will be accepted as Space Allows.
Please note that the following classes are closed: Sunday-Kindergarten, 1st Year, 2nd Year, and 4th Grade. Tuesday Afternoon-4th grade and 6th grade.
2024-2025 Religious Education
Please contact the Religious Education Office if you have any questions.
Email: religioused@churchofstmary.org
Our sessions are:
~Sundays Mornings – Grades K(FULL), 1st Year (FULL), 2nd Year* (FULL), 3 (FULL), 4 (Full), 5 at PGC – begins September 22nd 9:30am-11:00am
~Tuesday Afternoons – Grades 1st Year, 2 Year*, 3, 4, 5, 6 (FULL), 7 at UGC – begins September 24th 4:15pm-5:45pm Just Added!! 8th Grade
~Tuesday Evenings – Grades 6, 7**, & 8*** at UGC – begins September 24th 7:00pm-8:30pm
~Intensives – Grades 6, 7**, & 8*** at UGC – June 10-14 8:45am-12:00pm & Sundays (Oct-Apr) 9am-11:45am
All Intensive registrations are due by June 1, 2024.
Students who participate in the Intensive classes must be able to keep up with the fast-paced instruction and work and may not miss more than 1 class during the year.
*2nd year registration requires successful completion of 1st year.
**7th grade registration requires successful completion of 6th grade.
***8th grade registration requires successful completion of 7th grade.
Early Registration is a great help to our office for planning purposes and more.
Tuition increases by $50 on August 12th and Registrations accepted as space allows.
Families with outstanding balances from the previous year must complete payments for the current year (2023-2024) before registering.
Registration Process (3 Steps):
1. Register - NOT OPEN UNTIL MAY
2. Payment:
- Check: Payable to St. Mary's Religious Education. Drop off or mail to the Parish Center.
- Online Payment(s): Use GiveCentral - Pay Here (2.75% transaction fee)
Contact Information for questions regarding payment:
Parish Business Office, Cindy Luetje
847-582-2505
Parish Center: 201 E. Illinois Rd. Lake Forest, IL 60045
Office hours: 8:30am-5pm Monday-Wednesday
3. Medical Authorization Form: Download, complete, and return the Medical Authorization Form to the RE office or scan and email to reledregistration@churchofstmary.org : Form Here
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An email will be sent from the Religious Education office confirming class placement after payment & Medical form have been received.
Baptismal Certificates are required for new students. Drop off at Parish Office/Religious Education Office, Email, or mail to the RE office.
Tuition is waived for parents who serve as catechists or weekly volunteers; however, they are responsible to pay the Religious Ed fees and a $30.00 book fee per child in the program. For further information and training, contact Joy at jpacheco@churchofstmary.org.
No child is turned away because of the inability to pay.