Our religious education program supports our families as they form their children in the Catholic Faith. It is our prayer that, together as parents and catechists, we awaken and nourish the gift of faith given to us at Baptism. The key to lifelong faith is a relationship with Jesus Christ. A life of prayer, including weekly Mass attendance, is important to establish at any age.
The Sacred Heart Parish Religious Education program is developed for children in K-12 grades who attend local public schools. Fall classes begin September 11, 2024.
Classes for Kindergarten – 6th Grade Students are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Academy’s Elementary School. We use a textbook series called “Alive in Christ” published by Our Sunday Visitor. This series is approved by the Diocese of Saginaw Curriculum Guidelines. Our goal is to assist parents by supporting and supplementing their efforts to foster faith development in their children.
A group of very dedicated adults (some with teen assistants) serve as Catechists (teachers) for this program. They use their time and talents preparing and implementing lessons which lovingly share the Good News of Jesus with our young ones. We also meet a few times throughout the year for planning and in-service sessions. The Diocese provides several opportunities for our Catechists to update, strengthen and renew their own faith formation so they are better able to meet the needs of their students. If you are interested in joining our team to assist in this special ministry, please contact our Director of Religious Education at: aroberge@sha.net or 989.772.1385.
For registration and more details, please visit: Faith Formation Registration
There is a non-refundable $10.00 registration fee per family, which is due at the time of registration.
“Tuition” is as follows for registered parish families:
$65.00 One Child $70.00 Two Children $75.00 Three or More Children
“Tuition” is as follows for non-parish families:
$130.00 One Child $140.00 Two Children $150.00 Three or More Children
No child shall be turned away from our program due to the parents’ inability to pay. If hardship exists, please submit in writing your need for assistance to the Pastor or Director of Religious Education.
The registration process begins each spring for the following academic year. For more information, please contact Ann Roberge, Director of Religious Education, (989) 772-1385, aroberge@sha.net
(Age 12+)
The Diocese of Saginaw will be rolling out a new Confirmation Program this Fall 2024. After three years of discernment, planning, and piloting, the Diocese has discerned the best age for the sacrament should begin at a minimum age of 12 years old.
We will begin this two-year program from Lifeteen called “Purpose”
to help our youth encounter Jesus as they prepare for the Sacrament of
Confirmation. Check back for additional details on the program, later this summer.
If you have a son or daughter who will be prepared to start the Sacrament of Confirmation this fall, and they are the minimum age of 12 years by December 31, 2024, please email both our Youth Minister Abby Jones at ajones@sha.net and our Religious Education Director Ann Roberge at aroberge@sha.net. You may also call the Parish Office at 989.772.1385.