Spirit and Light
Religious Education Registration
Creating a Password - New Families

Welcome new families of Ascension and St. Edmund and St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parishes!

If you want to know more information about each class offered through our Religious Education program, please CLICK HERE and visit our website before proceeding with the registration.

On this page, you are able to create your own NEW PASSWORD in our RE Program Database - Our database will be updated with the Primary Email Address entered below and you will receive an email message from us with the Authorization Code that is necessary to enter into our Registration Process.

FOR SAFETY REASON, NEW PASSWORDS ARE RESET EVERY YEAR!

For questions regarding our Religious Education Programs and Registration, please contact our Religious Education Office at slreligioused@spiritandlightcenter.org.

2025-2026 PROGRAM OFFERINGS

LITTLE LAMBS - Little Lambs Atrium, is designed for young children ages 18 months to 3 years of age.

  • Sessions are held monthly on Saturday mornings at 9-9:45 am at St. Edmund Toddler Atrium room adjacent to Murphy Hall.
  • ATTENTION - Little Lambs is NOT available for registration through this online form.

PRESCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP) is designed to give pre-school children (ages 3-5 years - PK3, PK4 and K) an introduction to basic Catholic Christian Principles.

  • Classes are offered twice a month on Sunday mornings during 10:30 am Mass at St. Giles Campus.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (CGS) is a faith formation program based on the Bible, the Liturgy of our Church, and educational principles of Maria Montessori. The CGS program has three multi-age levels for children in grades Pre-K through 6th. Here is the age breakdown:

CGS AT ASCENSION CAMPUS

  • Sunday Sessions - 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM - Levels 1, 2 and 3
  • Tuesday Sessions - 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM - Levels 1, 2 and 3
  • Wednesday Sessions - 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM - Levels 1, 2 and 3

CGS AT GILES CAMPUS

  • Tuesday Sessions - 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM - Level 2 / 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM - Levels 2 and 3
  • Wednesday Sessions - 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM - Levels 2 and 3 / 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM - Levels 2 and 3
  • Thursday Sessions - 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM - Levels 1, 2 and 3 / 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM - Levels 2 and 3
  • Saturday Sessions - 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM - Levels 1 and 2

FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (FAMILY CATECHESIS) is a hybrid program for students in Grades 1 through 8. Families enrolled in Family Catechesis meet once a month for a 75-minute session that includes reflection, discussion, and activities. The session begins with families together, then breaks into groups: parents, children in Grades 1-3, children in Grades 4-5, and a combined group for students in Grades 6-8.

  • St. Giles Campus - Meets once a month on Sunday from 9 to 10:15 am in McDonough Hall
  • Ascension Campus - Meets once a month on Tuesday from 6:45 to 8 pm in Ursuline Center (School Library)

TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (TRE) is a text-based faith formation program for 1st - 8th grades. The program is designed for students to learn about our Catholic faith, teachings, and traditions.

  • Sessions are held 2-3 times a month on Sunday from 9 to 10:15 am at Ascension Campus / School Building

MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY is a religious education opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students. Learning occurs primarily through discussion and activities at tables with a table leader. Students meet in person twice a month and have an at-home activity once a month.

  • Classes are held on Wednesday evenings at the Giles Campus
  • Session 1 from 4:30 to 5:45 pm and Session 2 from 7 to 8:15 pm with a monthly at-home activity

2025-2026 TUITION RATES

  • 1 Child Family - $350
  • 2 Children Family - $500
  • 3+ Children Family - $600
  • The Sacrament Fees for First Communion and Confirmation are not included on the Tuition Rates - If your child is eligible for a Sacrament this year, that fee will be paid at a later time - More information will be provided no later than mid-September.

INFORMATION ABOUT PAYMENT

Online registration can only be finalized with a selection of one of our payments options: 1) Full Payment Online - 2) Online Payment up to 3 Monthly Installments with 1st Payment to be submitted with this registration - 3) Payment Via Check or Cash - 4) Financial Assistance Request

WANT TO HELP AS A CATECHIST?

You are invited to become a catechist of any of our Religious Education Programs - Anyone willing to be a Catechist or a Catechist Assistant will receive a $125 discount off the RE Tuition Fee - Please contact the RE Office to convey your desire to be a Catechist or a Catechist Assistance and get the $125 discount BEFORE continuing with this registration!

Family Name:
Parent # 1 - First Name:
Parent # 2 - First Name:
Primary Family Email Address:
IMPORTANT - This email will be used to send RE Newsletters or Notifications during the course of the year. We will send you the Authorization Code to proceed with our RE Registration through this email address.
Street Address:
City:
Zip:
Parent # 1 - Cell Phone:
Parent # 2 - Cell Phone:
Create New Password:
Re-enter Password:
ATTENTION!!! - When ready, please be patient and press the submit button below ONCE and wait for few seconds (10-12 seconds) while we process your information into our database. Please do not press the submit button several times! Be Patient!