Evangelization
Office of Evangelization
Online Registration for Religious Education and Sacrament Preparation 2026-2027
PROGRAM COORDINATORS: If you need assistance with registration, please contact the program coordinator listed below
- Joan Nelson, Director of Pastoral Ministries & Evangelization, joan.nelson@stedwardch.org, 804-864-4708 - Families of Faith, MS/HS Small Groups, First Penance and Holy Communion
- Peggy Byers, Religious Education Coordinator, peggy.byers@stedwardch.org, 804-864-4714 - Elementary Religious Education, Baptism
- Rachael Mattio, Edge Coordinator, rachael.mattio@stedwardch.org, 804-864-4719 - Edge, Middle School Youth Ministry
- Andrew McCarthy, Youth Ministry Coordinator, andrew.mccarthy@stedwardch.org, 804-864-4715 - Confirmation, Life Teen, High School Youth Ministry
PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS
Sunday morning Elementary Religious Education + Middle/High School Religious Education. Sundays from 10-11am in the St. Edward-Epiphany School building for PK and Elementary. St. John Bosco Center for Middle/High School Religious Education from 10-11am.
Deadline to register is September 6,
2026. Some classes may fill up before the deadline. Late registrations will be processed and students placed in a class after September 13.
- September 13, 20, 27
- October 4, 18, 25
- November 8, 15, 22
- December 6, 13
- January 3, 10, 24, 31
- February, 7, 21, 28
- March 7, 14, 21
- April 11, 25
- May 2, 16, 23 (last day)
Families of Faith
(Grades K-5), parents and children attend class together. Twice per month September through May. Meets in the Seton Classroom of the Church building from 5:30-6:30pm on Tuesdays.
**This day of the week is a change from previous years!
Deadline to register is September 1, 2026.
Late registrations will be processed and students placed in a class after September 7.
- September 8, 22
- October 6, 20
- November 3, 17
- December 1, 15
- January 5, 19
- February 2, 16
- March 2, 16
- April 13, 27
- May 11, 25
Home School with Workbook (Grades K-5). Workbooks are provided to the students and parents are primary catechist. Work at your own pace from October-June. Workbook pick up from Community Weekend the first weekend in October 2026. Deadline to register is December 31.
PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Sunday evening Edge (Middle School) and Life Nights (High School). Sundays from 6-8pm. Edge meets in the St. John Bosco Center. Life Nights are in the Community Center. No registration deadline.
Edge & Life Nights:
- September 20 (KICKOFF!)
- September 27
- October 4, 18, 25
- November 15, 22
- December 6, 13
- January 10, 24, 31
- February 7, 28
- March 7, 14, 21
- April 4, 11, 18, 25
- May 2
Middle/High School Religious Education. Sunday mornings from 10-11am in St. John Bosco Center.
Deadline to register is September 6. Please note that class may fill up before registration deadline. Once full no more registrations can be accepted
- September 13, 20, 27
- October 4, 18, 25
- November 8, 15, 22
- December 6, 13
- January 3, 10, 24, 31
- February, 7, 21, 28
- March 7, 14, 21
- April 11, 25
- May 2, 16, 23 (last day)
The Office of Evangelization is responsible for Religious Education for children and teens, Youth Ministry for middle- and high-school teens, Family Programs, and Sacramental Preparation for Baptism, First Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation.
Although we provide many programs through our various ministries, the only goal of our department is to offer opportunities for you and your family to experience and form a relationship with Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God.
Sacramental preparation programs and religious education classes do not exist for their own sake; they are meant to open your mind and your heart to the richness of the Catholic faith as it has been handed on to us through Scripture and Tradition so that you might, through your witness, share the love of Christ Jesus with your family and with the world.
Please let us know how we can help you as you move along your journey of faith.
Click for information on preparation for First Penance and Holy Communion
Click for information on Confirmation preparation