GIVE YOUR CHILD
THE JOY OF KNOWING
CHRIST
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP)
GENERAL INFORMATION
PREP Classes are offered to all baptized students from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A separate program is offered for students at the high school level.
Classes are generally held on Sundays from 8:30am-9:45am in the Parish Center.
See the Academic Calendar for a detailed schedule.
PREP TUITION
Fees for Kindergarten through Confirmation I
1 Child - $220
2 Children - $295
3 or More Children - $355
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First Penance/First Holy Communion Fee - $30
Confirmation II Fee - $75
(An additional fee of $15 will be collected at a later date if a confirmation robe needs to be ordered.)
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​These prices cover the cost of not only the supplies your children need throughout the year, but also the expenses for all class activities and family events.
***If you are undergoing financial difficulties at this time, please contact Alexis Witiak in the Parish Center office at 610-932-5040 or email FaithFormation@sacredheart.us. Teaching your children about the Catholic Faith is very important to us and we want everyone to be able to participate! We will work with you!***
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alexis Witiak
Coordinator of Religious Education
610-932-5040
PREP REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FOR PREP 2025/2026 WILL OPEN MONDAY, MAY 12th, 2025!
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Please read through ALL information on this page as we have made changes to the 6th and 7th Grade Curriculum (Confirmation).
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Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Families who register after June 30th, 2025 will be charged an additional $40 late fee.
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NEW FAMILIES
Families are considered "new" if your children have never participated in our PREP program.
Due to a change in our registration process, out-of-sequence families who attended our program prior to 2023 must register as "new."
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To register as a New Family, click the button below a submit the first part of our registration form. Upon submission, the Religious Education office will be notified and will review your application. Once your application is approved, you will receive an automated email from Parish Giving with login credentials for an account that was automatically created for you. Families must sing into that provided account in order to complete registration.
Make sure to select a PREP Level for each child. If you do not select a level, your children will not show up on our attendance lists. ​​
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**ONLY PRIMARY CAREGIVERS MAY REGISTER STUDENTS FOR CLASSES**
6th-8th Grade
(Confirmation I and II)
Our Confirmation Program is now a 2 year program!
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Students must complete Confirmation I (formerly known as Level 6) and Confirmation II before receiving the sacrament.
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*Families with students who completed Level 5 2024/2025 can register for Confirmation I (Level 6) through their Parish Giving PREP login.
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*Families with students who completed Level 6 PREP 2024/2025 can register for Confirmation II through their Parish Giving PREP login.
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An email with information regarding registration will be sent to you on May 12th via Parish Giving. If you did not receive an email, please contact Alexis Witiak in the Parish Office.
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All New Families (those who have not attended PREP as of September 2023) must contact Alexis Witiak in order to register for Confirmation.
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Parents of 6th-8th grade students should click the button below for more information about our Confirmation Program.
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RETURNING FAMILIES
Families who have registered their children in 2023 or later are labeled as returning families. All Returning Families will receive an email on May 12th, 2025 from Parish Giving with information on how to register for this year's PREP classes. This email will remind you to register using your PREP Parish Giving account. If you did not receive an email on May 12th, 2025, please contact Alexis Witiak in the Parish Office at 610-932-5040 or email her at faithformation@sacredheart.us.
Please make sure all information is up to date, and a PREP level is selected for each child. If you do not select a level, your children will not show up on our attendance lists. ​​​
9th-12th Grade
If your child is in high school and wishes to receive his/her sacraments, please contact Alexis Witiak by calling the Parish Office at 610-932-5040.
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Youth Group
First Penance/ First Holy Communion
Families can register 2nd Grade (Level 2) students for First Penance and First Holy Communion when initially registering for PREP. If you are a family who has a child in Grades 3-6 (Levels 3-6) who needs to receive their sacraments this year, please contact Alexis Witiak before registering for PREP.
All youth in 6th through 12th grade are invited to continue their faith journey through Youth Group! Youth group picks up where PREP leaves off, and helps transition faith from the classroom to real life. Youth develop deep friendships, learn how to have healthy fun, and grow a meaningful relationship with the Lord.
