Updated: August, 2025
DECLARATION ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GRAVISSIMUM EDUCATIONIS
Program Overview
At Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, faith formation classes are encouraged for all children in first grade through high school who attend non-Catholic schools. Please use the information contained on this website for further details about class schedules, curriculum, and Sacrament preparation.
Contact: Office of Religious Education
703.759.3530
stcatherinesreoffice@gmail.com
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The CCD program begins Monday evening, September 22, 2025
2025-2026 Classes:
Grades 1-7 will be using the Faith & Life On-line Program supplemented with in-person cluster meetings (see clusters and schedule below) on Monday nights from 6:00 pm-7:15 pm in the parish hall.
Grade 8 will meet in person Mondays from 6:00 pm-7:15 pm in Padre Pio Hall (basement of the rectory).
September 22, 29
October 6, 20, 27 (No Class 10/13 Columbus Day)
November 10, 17, 24, (No Class 10/3 FFX Holiday)
December 1, 8, 15 (No Class on 12/22 and 12/29 Christmas Break)
January 5, 12, 26 (No Class 1/19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
February 2, 9, 23 (No Class 2/16 President’s Day)
March 2, 9, 16, 23 (No Class 3/30 FFX Holiday)
April 13, 20, 27 (No Class 4/6 Easter Break)
May 4, 11
Clusters and Schedules
Cluster 1: Grades 1, 2, and 3
Cluster 2: Grades 4 and 5
Cluster 3: Grades 6 and 7
Cluster Schedule:
Meet at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall: Decade of the Rosary – led by a catechist
6:10 pm to 6:30 pm: Priest (or catechist) gives a catechetical talk in church.
6:30 pm to 6:45 pm: Socialization in Parish Hall
(When available priest hears Confessions until 7pm or longer if required.)
6:50 pm to 7:15 pm: Catechist provides catechetical talk or program in Parish Hall.
Cluster Meeting Dates:
Clusters 1, 2, & 3 (All Grades) meet on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 for a kick-off meeting from 6:00pm - 7:15pm and again on October 6th for the Parish Rosary.
Cluster 1: Grades 1, 2 & 3 Cluster 2: Grades 4 & 5 Cluster 3: Grades 6 & 7
September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
September 29, 2025
October 6, 2025 (All Clusters) for Parish Rosary 6pm, followed by pizza dinner!
- October 20, 2025
October 27, 2025 November 10, 2025 November 17, 2025
November 24, 2025 December 1, 2025 December 8, 2025
December 15, 2025 January 5, 2026 January 12, 2026
January 26, 2026 February 2, 2026 February 9, 2026 - February 23, 2026 March 2, 2026 March 9, 2026
- Marc 16, 2026 March 23, 2026 April 20, 2026
- April 27,2025 May 4th ,2026 May 11, 2026
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Penance and First Holy Communion 2026
There will be two special meetings held for Parents of First Communicants
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (Parents Only) 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (1st Penance Parent/Child Meeting) 6:00pm -7:00pm
First Penance: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9 am following the 8:30 am Mass
First Holy Communion Practice: Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
First Holy Communion: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12:00 mass.
More information and the registration form can be found in the First Penance and First Holy Communion Tab on the parish website.
Click here for CCD Registration
Click here to Register as a Volunteer Catechist
Forms required for First Holy Communion:
1. Baptism certificate (This would be from your records. If baptised at St. Catherine's please do not assume the rectory office has a copy of your child's original certificate. Original baptismal certificates are not kept by the parish)
2. Click here for First Holy Communion Data Form 2026
Forms required for Confirmation 2026:
1. Baptism certificate (from your records)
2. Click here for Confirmation Data Form Fall of 2026
3. Click here for the Sponsor Data Form
4. Confirmation_Sponsor_Eligibility_Certificate.pdf