Religious Education
The year’s gatherings, at a glance.
Classes, parent meetings, sacramental dates, breaks, and other formation events — published here as a guideline.
Parish calendar
A guide, not a contract.
Use announcements if something changes after this page is updated.
Please note: The Religious Education calendar is a general guideline and may be subject to change. Please check announcements for the most current information.
- Class
- Sacramental preparation
- Parent meeting
- Special event
- Break
- Holiday
- Registration
- Other
September 2026
This month
September 6
Sunday
Registration
Final day for registration
Parish Office, 1465 Grand Avenue
Final day for registration
September 13
Sunday
Class
First day of classes
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
Welcome & Introduction to OCIA / Faith Journey (Liguori Inquiry Q1)
September 16
Wednesday
Class
OCIA
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
What Is Faith? (Liguori Inquiry Q2)
September 17
Thursday
Class
OCIC
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
Introduction to Prayer & Faith Basics
September 19
Saturday
Special event
Catechist retreat & training
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
Catechist retreat & training
September 20
Sunday
Class
All Classes
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
The Trinity (God the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit) (Liguori Inquiry Q3)
September 22
Tuesday
Parent meeting
Parent Religious Education Orientation
7:00 p.m.
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
Parent Religious Education Orientation
September 23
Wednesday
Class
OCIA
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
Who Is Jesus Christ? (Liguori Inquiry Q4)
September 24
Thursday
Class
OCIC
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
The Holy Trinity
September 27
Sunday
Class
All Classes
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
The Bible & Sacred Scripture (Liguori Inquiry Q5)
September 30
Wednesday
Class
OCIA
Weekly
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
Divine Revelation & Tradition (Liguori Inquiry Q6)
Seasonal notes
Sundays
Other
Sunday Mass at St. Mary
8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and Noon (Spanish)
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
Wheelchair accessible through the 15th Street side door.
Saturdays
Other
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:00 p.m.
St. Francis de Sales Mission, Hammond
The Rosary is prayed a half hour before the 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass.
Every two years
Sacramental preparation
Confirmation
Religious Education coordinates sacramental preparation for Confirmation. The Rite of Confirmation occurs every two years. Ask the Religious Education office for the current cycle.
Quaerite et invenietis
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