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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.

 

2026-2027 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST THANK YOU!

Mandatory Parent Meeting

Saturday October 10, 2026 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 2026 to May 2027

Confirmation year 1- Tuesdays, starting September 8, 2026 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Confirmation year 2- Sundays, starting September 12, 2026 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 11, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

RCIA/OCIA/adult- Wednesdays, September 9, 2026 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Office Hours

Religious Education Office hours/Walk-in assitance for Registration

Sundays, August 2nd to September 27th 2026 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in St. Peter Room

Last day to register is September 30th 2026

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.

There are currently no active events available for registration.

Please check back later.


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