Many parents have asked about when to start or stop sending their children to classes...

At Emmaus, we are so fortunate to have religious education for children beginning in PreK and going through Grade 12! So when your children start going to school, they can also begin religious education (called Faith Formation)!

• Elementary Faith Formation (PreK through Grade 5)

• Journey (Grades 6-8, Middle School)

• Outcry (Grades 9-12, High School)

​​Class Times

PreK: Sunday: 10:25 AM - 11:35 AM

Kinder – 5 th grade
Sunday: 9:00 – 10:15 AM or
Tuesday: 4:30 – 5:45 PM or 
Wednesday: 4:00 – 5:15 PM
En español: domingo de 10:45 a.m. a 12:00 p.m.

Journey - Middle School, Grades 6 - 8
Sunday: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM or
Wednesday: 6:30  - 8:00 PM

Outcry - High School, Grades 9 -12
Sunday: following the 5:00 PM Mass, includes a meal, ends at 8:00 PM

Communications with Faith Formation:

Faith Formation leadership and staff use Flocknote and our parish website to keep everyone informed. It is imperative that you be on our Flocknote email list for the programs that involve your children. You have the option to receive emails and/or text messages.
 
You can use text to join from your phone:
             Text “emmausoutcry” to 84576 for high school youth ministry.
             Text “emmausjourney” to 84576 for middle school youth ministry.
             Text “elemfaith” to 84576 for elementary.

From your computer browser, go to www.flocknote.com/EmmausCatholicParish/AllParish
More information on Flocknote is here: www.EmmausParish.org/Flocknote

Tuition Fees for 2018-19 school year

• PreK through Grade 8 Early Bird until June 20: $50 per student

• PreK - Grade 8 after June 20: $75 per student, maximum of $250 per family

• Early Bird for High School (Outcry): $70, this includes food costs.

• High School after June 20: $95, including food costs.

Addition Tuition Fees:

• Family Preparation Series for students in Grades 2 - 11 and missing the first year of Sacramental Prep: $45

• RCIA Adapted for students that are 7 years and older and have not been baptized: $45

Sacramental Preparation

Confirmation information can be found on the High School (Outcry) page - Click here.

Please read the following guidelines are only for children who are:
between the ages of 7 years-old and 17 years-old requesting a sacrament.
For children under 7 years of age and in need of Baptism, please click here: Sacrament Guidelines.

First Communion Sacramental Preparation - 2 year-process:

• 1st Grade – First year of sacramental preparation

• 2nd Grade – Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in December, 2018

• Celebrate 1st Communion in May, 2019

​Family Preparation Series:
For students missing year 1 of Sacramental Prep and in Grade 2 to Grade 11

• This is an additional series of lessons for children & parents who did not participate in faith formation classes last year.

• A monthly check-in will be held for all families participating.

• Class Fee $45 (in addition to regular class fee)

RCIA Adapted for Children
For children 7 years and older who have not been baptized.

• This is an additional monthly class held for children who are of age 7 to 17 who have not been baptized.

• Parent sessions are held while children are in class.

• Children who complete the course will receive all the sacraments of initiation, ie., baptism, 1 st Communion and Confirmation.

• Class Fee $45 (in addition to regular class fee)