Religious Education

Welcome to the St. Gerald Religious Education for Youth Program also known as "REY".

Our program is on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings. Classes begin the
4th weekend of September and ends in April. As Catholics, we're called to give our children faith formation every year beginning with Kindergarten. Sacraments are a 2-year faith formation. Our students receive the sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Holy Communion by attending 1st and 2nd grade. Students receive the sacrament of Confirmation by attending 7th and 8th grade. It's critical for children to attend religious education during the non-sacrament years (3rd-6th grade) as well. This is the time when kids learn the most about Jesus our Lord and the scriptures. 

For additional information not found on our website. Please contact the REY Office at rey@stgerald.com or 708-423-0458 and leave a message. We'll reply to all messages in the order received. Thank you.


Bienvenidos al Programa de Educación Religiosa para Jóvenes de San Gerald también conocido como "REY".

Nuestro programa es los domingos por la mañana y los lunes por la tarde. Las clases comienzan el cuarto fin de semana de Septiembre y termina en Abril. Como Católicos, estamos llamados a dar a nuestros hijos la formación en la fe cada año a partir de Kindergarten. Los sacramentos son una formación de fe de 2 años. Nuestros estudiantes reciben los sacramentos de 1ra Reconciliación y 1ra Comunión al asistir a 1er y 2do grado. Los estudiantes reciben el sacramento de la Confirmacion al asistir al 7mo y 8vo grado. Es muy importante que los niños asistan a la educación religiosa durante los años en que no reciben los sacramentos (3º a 6º grado) también. Este es el tiempo cuando los niños aprenden más sobre Jesús nuestro Señor y las escrituras. 

Para información adicional que no se encuentra en nuestro sitio web. Por favor, póngase en contacto con la Oficina REY en rey@stgerald.com o 708-423-0458 y dejar un mensaje. Responderemos a todos los mensajes en el orden recibido. Gracias.
 

Jim Ramos
Coordinator of Religious Ed.
Coordinador de Ed. Religiosa
 

Classes Offered:

Kindergarten thru 8th Grade (Sundays 9:15-10:30 am.)
Sacrament Catch-Up (Mondays 6-7:00 pm.)
High School Confirmation (Mondays 6-7:00 pm.)
RCIA (Mondays 6-7:00 pm.)
 

The Sacrament of 1st Communion and Confirmation 
each require 2 full years of Faith Preparation.
Mass attendance is mandatory.

El Sacramento de la Primera Comunión y la Confirmación 
cada uno requiere 2 años completos de Preparación de Fe.
La asistencia a Misa es obligatoria.

2023-24
REY REGISTRATIONS 
are over.


2023-24
INSCRIPCIONES PARA REY 
ha terminado.
 

Up Coming

Events & Information:
Próximos eventos e información:

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REY Classes Begin

Sunday Sept. 24th for K-8th grade and

Monday Sept. 25 for HS Confirmation.
 

Las Clases de REY Comienzan el
Domingo 24 de Sept para el K-8º grado y
Lunes 25 de Sept. para la Confirmación de HS.
.

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RCIC and Sacrament Catch-Up classes
start Monday October 30th.

Las clases de
RCIC y Sacramento Catch-Up 
comienzan el lunes 30 de octubre.

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Confirmation Parent Meeting is
October 19th & 22nd.
Parents only need to attend 1 of the 2 meeting.
7 pm in Church.

Junta de Padres de Confirmación es
19 y 22 de Octubre. 
Los padres solo necesitan asistir a 1 de las 2 juntas.
7 pm en la Iglesia.

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1st Communion Parent Meeting is
October 26th & 28th
Parents only need to attend 1 of the 2 meeting.
7 pm in Church.
 

Junta de Padres de 1ª Comunión es
26 y 28 de Octubre
Los padres solo necesitan asistir a 1 de las 2 juntas.
7 pm en la Iglesia.
 

2023-24 TUITION & FEES

          Kindergarten – 8th Grade
          $275.00 for one child
          $400.00 for two children
          $525.00 for three or more children

          High School Confirmation / RCIA
          $400.00 for one child
          $525.00 for two children
          $650.00 for three or more children

          $125.00 Sacrament Catch-Up class (Grades 4th - 6th) 
          $25.00 1st Communion Sacrament Fee (1st Commun. only)
          $50.00 Confirmation Sacrament Fee (for all Confirmandi) 
          $45.00 Confirmation Retreat Fee (for all Confirmandi)
          $50.00 Parish Support Envelope Fee (To avoid this fee, families must 
                      present their envelope# as proof of supporting St Gerald Parish)
          $25.00 Late Registration Fee (Aug. 14-25, 2023)
 

Tuition is to be paid in full at time of Registration.
Please let us know if you require a payment plan.

La matrícula debe pagarse en su totalidad
en el momento de la inscripción. 
Por favor, háganos saber si usted requiere un plan de pago.​​​
 

Payment Types:

We accept cash or personal checks made payable to “St Gerald”.

We can also receive credit and debit card payments through Give Central.
https://www.givecentral.org/location/499/event/30962

 

Additional Questions?
Please contact Jim Ramos at rey@stgerald.com or leave a detailed message 
with a call-back number at 708-423-0458 or email rey@stgerald.com

Please remember to speak clearly and not to rush when leaving your
call-back number. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Please bookmark this page in your web browser and check periodically 
for updates and answers to any questions that you may have throughout the year.
Thank you for choosing St Gerald.
 

God bless you.

Mr. Jim Ramos
Coordinator of Religious Education
email: rey@stgerald.com
office: 708-423-0458

St Gerald Parish Office is located at:
9310 S. 55th Court,
Oak Lawn IL 60453.
708-422-0234
(Night Drop off slot is available)

Parish Office hours:
M-T-TH-F  9:00am - 5:00pm
W                11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday     9:00am - 12:00pm
(After office hours deliveries, please use the 
mail slot located on the parish office door.)

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process offered by the Catholic Church for prospective converts to Catholicism who are above the age of infant baptism.  If you are interested in learning and becoming Catholic or are baptized Catholic and in need of receiving some of the sacraments please contact the Religious Education Office to discuss in detail.  REY 708-423-0458