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2023 Sacrament Dates: 

COMMUNION 2023:
     Date: May 7, 2023 (Sunday)
     Time: 10:00 am
     Students must arrive no later than 9:30 am.
COMMUNION REHEARSAL:
     Date: May 6, 2023 (Saturday)
     Time: 11:00 am

CONFIRMATION 2023:
     Date: May 12, 2023 (Friday)
     Time: 6:00 pm
     Students must arrive no later than 5:30 pm. Rehearsal date and time will be     
     announced soon.
     Confirmation be held at St ann's Church but we will have students from Our
     Lady of Lourdes and St Francis Xavier join us. 

​Attention Parents and Students: Starting January 8th, we will hold classes from 11:00 - 12:15. This will allow children to attend the NEW 10:00 am Sunday Mass and come to class immediately after mass ends. This change is due to the new mass schedule.

 
​Join the english religious ed groupme chat group to receive all updates, notices, reminders, and other important information.
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CHECK OUT THE SAINT ANN FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE 9 AM LIVE STREAM MASS.  

Communication:

I need every parent/guardian to join the GroupMe text messaging system so I can quickly contact everyone in the event we have an emergency. Please use the link below.
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https://groupme.com/join_group/70634600/BmoRWLkN
Debido a la gran cantidad de estudiantes por confirmar, estamos limitando aquellos que pueden atender al estudiante, al patrocinador de ONE y a los padres. Ningún otro puede asistir. La misa será transmitida en la página de Facebook de Santa Ana.
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The Religious Education Program is designed to help form our youth in prayer, virtue and the life of the Church.  It is our hope that these ideals will enhance each child’s experience in the program, maximize their learning, and, above all else, allow for true encounters with Christ’s love.  That is why we offer classes for children ages 5-17 years old.  By enrolling your child every year, you are providing them a strong understanding of their religion.  There is more to know, understand, and believe in the Catholic faith, than just Communion and Confirmation.  
Our Communion and Confirmation programs are TWO-YEAR programs.
Your child(ren) must meet the minimum age requirements listed below before April.

Please prepare and plan accordingly. ​
  • Communion: The earliest a child can receive Communion is age 8 (2nd grade) and have been baptized.
    • Enroll in Communion 1 when your child starts 1st Grade.
    • Enroll in Communion 2 when your child starts 2nd Grade. 
  • Confirmation: The earliest a child can receive Confirmation is age 14 (8th grade) and have already received                                                 First Holy Communion.
    • Enroll in Confirmation 1 when your child starts 7th Grade.
    • Enroll in Confirmation 2 when your child starts 8th Grade. 

Of course, if your child is older and needs one of these sacraments, we will still be able to accommodate them.  

If you have questions about the Catholic Faith, you can always research the Vatican website and view the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

Communion requirements

  • Must be baptized.
  • Must be 8 years old (2nd grade) or older.
  • Must attend weekly Sunday classes.
  • Must attend weekly Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation.
  • Must have basic Catholic prayers memorized.
  • ​​Must participate in at least 20 hours of Community Service.
  • Must attend 1st Reconciliation (confession).
  • This is a 2-year program.

confirmation requirements

  • Must be baptized.
  • Must have received their First Holy Communion.
  • Must be 14 years old (8th grade) or older.
  • Must attend weekly Sunday classes.
  • Must attend weekly Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation.
  • Must have basic Catholic prayer memorized.
  • Must participate in at least 20 hours of Community Service.
  • Must choose a Saint name and write a report about their chosen Saint.
  • Must choose appropriate Sponsor. 
  • This a 2-year program.