Religious Education

The Catholic Community of South Baltimore offers a strong religious education program
and is here to support parents, the primary instructors in our Catholic faith.
We encourage you to take part in family catechesis and to work with our
religious education program staff to develop a rich spiritual life in your homes.

Schedule
Weekly instruction takes place on Monday nights from 6:15-7:30 for children grades K-5 in the classrooms at Our Lady of Good Counsel running October through April/May. Parent communications will be sent via Flocknote by our Religious Ed Coordinator, Trish Gillin, TrishGillin@southbaltcatholic.org, to the email(s) and/or phone number(s) included on the registration form.

Classes begin the first Monday in October, and end the first Monday in May. The calendar approximately follows Baltimore City public school calendar.

Sacramental preparation sessions for First Reconciliation and First Communion will begin in January, and will be held after the 9am Mass at Holy Cross on select dates.

If your child is anticipating receiving his/her first Eucharist in second grade, he/she needs to be enrolled for two years in a religious ed program (i.e. starting in first grade). If your child is enrolled in Catholic School, this is waived; however, they will need to attend Sacramental Preparation classes through the parish for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

Tuition Information (payment made be completed here, after completing registration below)

  • Religious Education Tuition: $125 per child, $100 for siblings, payable by check (made out to CCSB) or credit card.

  • Sacramental Preparation: $100 for First Reconciliation / Communion Preparation.

Religious Education Tuition is separate from Sacramental Preparation fees.

If paying tuition would place a significant burden on the family, please contact Fr. Kevin at kevin.ewing@archbalt.org.

Volunteer opportunities: We are looking for volunteers to serve as either a Catechist or as a Catechist's Aide. If interested, please contact Trish Gillin at TrishGillin@southbaltcatholic.org.

Please complete one registration form per child. Thank you!