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Ascension Catholic Church
Religious Education Department

​The Mission of the Department of Religious Education is to assist parents in the spiritual, moral and religious formation of their children who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Working together we provide an environment of formation, faith and love to encourage the students have a personal relationship with Jesus and be his disciples.

Mandatory Parent Meeting

Saturday October 11, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Mandatory Parent meeting for parents/guardians/adults. Attendance required. Meeting will begin promptly. No shows will not be able to continue in the program.

Start Dates:

September 2025 to May 2026: 

Confirmation year 1- Tuesdays, starting September 9, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Confirmation year 2- Sundays, starting September 14, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

**2ND Year candidates are required to attend the 3 day, 2 night retreat Date: TBD

Fitst Communion- Saturdays, starting September 13, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

RCIA/OCIA/adult- Wednesdays, September 10, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Office Hours

Religious Education Office hours/Walk-in assitance: 

Sundays, August 3rd toSeptember 28th 2025 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in St. Peter Room

Last day to register is September 30th 2025

Your application is not complete until you have uploaded certificates, complete the checkout and payment process. 

Your registration information will be saved for 24 hours after which time, you will need to re-enter the registration information. 

Thank you!

Important

You will need to upload a copy of your child's Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate during registration. Please have these items availalbe when you begin registration or you won't be able to complete the registration process.

  • 2025-26 CCD Year 1 / CCD Año 1

    Sep 13 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / Para niños entre 7 y 12 años.

    $130

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  • 2025-26 CCD Year 2 / CCD Año 2

    Sep 13 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / For children between 7-12 years of age

    $130

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  • 2025-26 Barrio Year 1 / Barrio Año 1

    Oct 1 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / For children between 7-12 years of age First day of class: Second week of September. Times vary

    $130

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  • 2025-26 Barrio Year 2 / Barrio Año 2

    Oct 1 – Jun 1

    For children between 7-12 years of age / For children between 7-12 years of age First day of class: Second week of September. Times vary

    $130

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  • 2025-26 Confirmation Year 1 / Confirmación Año 1

    Sep 9 – Jun 1

    For children between 13-17 years of age / Para niños entre 13 y 17 años

    $130

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  • 2025-26 Confirmation Year 2 + Retreat / Año de confirmación 2 + Retiro

    Sep 14 – Jun 1

    For children between 13-17 years of age / Para niños entre 13 y 17 años

    Confirmation Year 2 Registration $130
    Outside Retreat $150 

    $280

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  • 2025-26 OCIA Year 1 / OCIA Año 1

    Sep 10 – Jun 1

    For Non-baptized children 7 years and older / Para niños no bautizados de 7 años en adelante

    $130

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  • 2025-26 OCIA Year 2 / OCIA Año 2

    Sep 10 – Jun 1

    For non-baptized children 7 years and older / Para menores de edad no -bautizados 7 años en adelante

    $130

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  • 2025-26 OCIA Adult Year 1 / OCIA Adulto Año 1

    Sep 10 – Jun 1

    (formerly RCIA) For Adults Only - Must be over 18 years of age /Para adultos solamene mayores de 18 años de edad  Note: For those married civilly or living together there will be an initial interview with the OCIA coordinator and/or parish priest.  Nota: Para aquellos casados por el civil o que viven juntos, habrá una entrevista inicial con el coordinador de OCIA y / o el párroco.

    $130

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Enrollment Fees

First communion Saturdays 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m
Event 1: CCD Year 1 - $130.00
Event 2: CCD Year 2 - $130.00
Event 3: Barrio year 1 - $130.00 Weekdays - Times/days vary
Event 4: Barrio Year 2 - $130.00 Weekdays - Times/days vary

Confirmation
Event 5: Year 1 - $130.00 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
Event 6: Year 2 - $130 plus Retreat fee: TBD  Sundays 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

OCIA (formerly RCIA) Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Event 7: OCIA child year 1 - $130.00 
Event 8: OCIA child Year 2 - $130.00 
Event 9: OCIA adult Year 1 - $130.00 

Program Contacts

Sara Elias, Religious Education Director

For appointment/questions
Call: 213-776-8524 (leave a message)
Text: 213-776-8524
Email: ascens.re@gmail.com

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