Religious Education
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSSES CANCELLED FEB. 22, 2023.
Classes to resume next week, Wed., March 1.
Religious Education weather closing information:
The Immaculate Conception Religious Education program follows Lapeer Community Schools' calendar and school closing policies. Generally, if Lapeer Community Schools does not have classes, neither do we have Religious Education classes that day. Likewise, if Lapeer Community Schools cancels evening activities on a Religious Ed. class day, we will also cancel our classes.
We realize that weather and road conditions can vary significantly. If we have Religious Education classes but you feel road and weather conditions are too unsafe for you to travel, please stay home. In that case please call us at 810-664-0808 or 810-664-9594 or email [email protected]
We plan to contact student families and catechists as soon as possible via phone, email and the WeConnect app (see the LapeerCatholic.org homepage to download). However, sometimes conditions change so quickly that it's not possible so please use the above information as a guideline.
First Reconciliation Retreat and Sacrament information
Our First Reconciliation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m.-12:30. We will start in the Community Room (lower level of the former Bishop Kelley School) with videos, a Q&A session with Father Hurley and practices of the Sacrament both in the Community Room and in the Confessional in the Church. Light refreshments will be available in the Community Room.
Religious Education Registration Information
Our Religious Education classes are now full for the 2022-2023 School year. Check back in August for our Registration forms for 2023-24. We offer Religious Education classes for grades Preschool through 8 on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the former Bishop Kelley Catholic School building. For planning purposes, here is our tuition information.
2022-2023 Tuition (Preschool through 8th Grade):
One Child: $60
Two Children: $90
Three or more children: $120
Make a payment online here through our WeShare site.
To enroll, please download and print the Registration Form from the link below. Return your completed form, with your payment, to the Immaculate Conception Religious Education Office, 926 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer, MI 48446. (You may also drop completed registration forms and payments in the weekend collection at Mass.)
Students enrolling to prepare for First Communion/First Reconciliation and/or Confirmation MUST provide their Baptismal Certificates. In addition, students preparing for First Communion/First Reconciliation MUST have completed a First Grade Catholic Religious Education Class previously. Likewise, students enrolling to prepare for Confirmation MUST have completed a Seventh Grade Catholic Religious Educaton Class previously.
We are always in need of volunteers. Would you please consider helping us as a catechist or classroom aide? We will provide all the materials and support you need. As with any volunteer position here at Immaculate Conception Church, catechists and classroom aides must pass a criminal background check and also either complete or arrange to complete as soon as possible Protecting God's Children training. (Please visit virtus.org. to find a session that meets your schedule,)
Thank you to the catechists, helpers, and parents supporting the religious education of our children. This is a very important task and responsibility. We are all here to help.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Generally, I am in the Religious Education office M-F from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Laura Brestovansky
Religious Education
810.664.0808
Home Schoolers
Please contact the Religious Education office or by email to go over sacramental policies for homeschool students not enrolled in Religious Education.
Adult Religious Education
Fr. Hurley hosts adult religious education classes.
Contact the office for more information and to register.
OCIA (Order of Catholic Initiation for Adults)
OCIA classes meet on Monday evenings. If you need any information or are interested in joining, please contact Fr. Brian Hurley (810)664-8594