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Religious Education (CCD)

Our Religious Education program accompanies families to support the faith formation of children and young people in the Catholic faith, helping them come to know the love of God, grow in prayer, and embrace the teachings of the Church. Through faith formation, participation in Sunday Mass, and preparation for the sacraments, we strive to guide students and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. With loving guidance and dedicated catechesis we hope each child encounters God in a personal way, grow their Catholic identity, and live their faith joyfully within the Church and the world.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION

All of our Sacramental programs are two-years. The first year is a preparation year, and the child will complete the sacrament(s) at the end of the second year. This year, we are introducing a new class, Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC). If your child is 7 or older, and has not been baptized, they will have to take this class. It is a two-year preparation, and the child will complete all Sacraments (Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation) at the respective Easter Vigil. All classes are on Wednesdays, beginning September 9, 2026, and ending May 13, 2027.

Elementary Schedule

Wednesdays
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

  • PK4 
  • Kindergarten
  • Pre-Communion (1st through 5th Grade)
  • First Holy Communion (2nd through 5th Grade
  • Continuing Faith Formation (Grade 3) 
  • OCIC for Non-baptized Children, ages 7 through 11

 

Middle School/High School Schedule

Wednesdays
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

  • Continuing Faith Formation (Grades 4 and 5) 
  • Pre-Confirmation (6th through 12th grade)
  • Confirmation (7th through 12th grade)
  • OCIC for Non-Baptized Youth, ages 12 through 17

 

To register for the 2026-2027 CCD year, please visit:  https://giving.myparishsoft.io/App/Form/2f55c37a-942f-413e-8f59-8198d8e1162e

Religious Education Department at St. Thomas the Apostle 

Diana Garcia, Coordinator of Religious Education

(305) 665-6862

ReligiousEducation@stamiami.org