St. Stephen Parish Religious Education STUDENT Registration - Faith Formation Year 2024 - 2025

St. Stephen Parish Religious Education STUDENT Registration - Faith Formation Year 2024 - 2025

USE THIS FORM TO REGISTER YOUR STUDENT(S) for ALL ST. STEPHEN PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (PREP) CLASSES and EDGE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY CLASSES AND PROGRAMS for the 2024 - 2025 FAITH FORMATION YEAR

YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY-REGISTERED PARISHIONERS (this is a separate registration process) IN ORDER TO REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE IN ANY/ALL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES AND PROGRAMS.

CLASSES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
1. 3-4-5 Church (Children ages 3-5)
2. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level I, Children Ages 3-6) (Level II, Children ages 6-9)
3. PREP grades K-6
4. EDGE Catholic Middle School Ministry (Students in Grades 7-8)
6. Special Needs Ministry (If Available)

THIS FORM IS NOT USED FOR REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR THE NURSERY OR FOR LIFETEEN.

SPECIAL NOTE #1:
The 2024- 2025 FAITH FORMATION YEAR RUNS FROM THE SUNDAY AFTER LABOR DAY (SEPTEMBER 8, 2024) until the FIRST SUNDAY IN MAY (MAY 4, 2025).

SPECIAL NOTE #2:
1. ALL ST. STEPHEN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOLLOW WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS POLICIES FOR ATTENDENCE AND SAFETY.
2. That means for example, if WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSE OR ARE CANCELLED (inclement weather, COVID, or other reason), CLASSES MAY NOT MEET
3. IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, BROADCAST ILLNESS, OR OTHER EVENT, WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO INFORM YOU OF CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR POSTPONEMENTS AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, VIA EMAIL.
4. WE ALSO FOLLOW AND/ALL DIRECTIVES FROM THE DIOCESE OF NASHVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY.

SPECIAL NOTE #3:
1. ALL CLASSES, RETREATS, AND OTHER EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED IN-PERSON.
2. MATERIALS FOR HOME SCHOOLING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

SPECIAL NOTE #4:
ALL CLASSES MEET ON SUNDAY.
1. 3-4-5 Church (Students ages 3-5) meets DURING the 8:30 am and 11:00 am Masses (if offered).
2. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Level I (ages 3-6) meets at 8:30 am on Sunday mornings.
3. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Level II (ages 6-9) meets at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings.
***VERY IMPORTANT: BE CERTAIN TO INDICATE WHICH SECTION OF CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, FOR EACH CHILD REGISTERED IN CGS.
4. PREP Kindergarten, and PREP Grades 1 - 6 meet at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings.
5. Classes for 3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th are also available at 6:15 pm for the convenience of parents of students in EDGE or Life Teen programs.
6. EDGE Catholic Middle School Ministry (7th/8th grades) meets at 6:15 pm on Sunday night.

SPECIAL NOTE #5:
SACRAMENTAL FORMATION for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist is typically done in 2nd Grade.
Formation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is typically done in 8th Grade.

SPECIAL NOTE #6:
Please provide your students' FULL AND COMPLETE NAME when registering.

SPECIAL NOTE #7:
Contact Gregory Karn ( gkarn@ssccohtn.org ) for help with any specific questions)

NOTE: You May Register Up to 6 Children on this Form