Religious Education

We thank God for blessing us with the opportunity of continuing to nurture the faith of all of our children, during this time of great challenge due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our Religious Education Program has basically been operating On-line this year; with the Lessons of Faith offered via the Zoom Platform for grades 1 – 8.  We are grateful to the parents, the Teachers/Catechists and the Students for working together to make this year successful, with the help of the never-failing grace of our God. As this year is coming to an end, we would like to share with you the tentative plan for next year (2021 – 2022).  Below are the directives for that plan:

1. Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish will continue to offer Religious Education Classes for Grades 1 – 8 for the year 2021 – 2022 beginning on September 13, 2021. The Archdiocese of Chicago, through the Office of Lifelong Formation has given us a green light, to offer RE Classes In-Person for the year 2021-2022; with full observance of specific COVID-19 restrictions meant to keep our Students, Catechists, Aides and Office Staff safe and healthy. Further guidelines will be provided to us, as we progress through the Summer, according to the status of public health from the State of Illinois.  Two Registration forms for NEW and RETURNING Students are available below. 
2. The deadline for Registration for the RE Year 2021 – 2022 is August 15, 2021.
3. Completed Registration Forms should be mailed or dropped off at the Rectory of either Divine Infant or Divine Providence locations Monday-Friday between 8:30am - 5pm. There is a deposit of $40 per family due at the time of registration.
4. The Tuition for 2021 – 2022 (Please see the payment options below):           
5. $250 for 1 child
        $350 for 2 children
                      $450 for 3 children or more
6. The Sacramental Fees for 2021-2022 (Please see the payment options below):
                                          $50 for Holy Eucharist (First Communion)
7.        $80 for Confirmation
8.  RE Tuition/Fees Payment Options:

I invite you to partner with us as we strive to enhance the faith formation of our students; helping them to become what God intended them to be in life.  May the Holy Spirit enlighten us and guide us in the proper ways of accomplishing this task. Thank you and may God continue to bless you and your family!

• The Administration has created a 2021 – 2022 schedule of RE Classes which can be accessed from this website; or received from the Religious Education Office.
• Catechists will teach Religion Lessons (On-site) once a week to their respective Grade Levels.
• Catechists will prepare Lesson Plans and post Homework Assignments at www.sadlier.com.
• Catechists will assess students’ progress through On-line assignments and tests, as well as through Verbal Tests and Family Activities.

• Students are expected to attend IN-PERSON Religion Classes every Monday, except on holidays, as indicated on the RE Calendar. 
• Failure to attend any class without prior notice will count as an absence.
• Students must check their online Accounts at www.sadlier.com each week for Homework Assignments, Lesson and Unit Assessment Tests, and some other class activities and announcements concerning the RE Program.  They should go to www.sadlier.com and sign onto their individual student accounts to access this information.
• Students should have all of their supplies ready before the beginning of each class; for example, the Religion Textbooks for their Grade Level, pens, pencils, crayons and any other additional resource that the teacher would have provided to the students/families beforehand. 
• Students should take initiative for their faith formation by attending all scheduled RE classes, participating in class discussions and by completing their Homework assignments and Family Activities.

• To drop their children off for the RE Classes on time and to pick them up accordingly.
• To make sure our students have their Religion Supplies every time they come to class; for example – the Religion Textbook, pencils, pen etc…
• To encourage their children to complete all Homework assignments, and to help with completion of the Family Activities.
•  Avoid scheduling anything for your child during the time they are to be attending RE Classes, unless it is absolutely necessary.
• Notify the Administrator of Religious Education about your child’s absence.
• Keep a list of logins and passwords for each child.  Keep your parent login information handy, just in case.
• Most important of all, to help our students practice their faith at home by saying their prayers, going to church to attend Mass, passing on your faith beliefs and traditions, and by exemplifying the Christian way of living in your homes.