Religious Education

Children’s Religious Education
Provided for grades 1 – 8 and meets every Sunday after Mass from September to May. In grade 2, all children receive their First Penance and First Holy Communion. There is a mandatory 2-year Confirmation program which begins in grade 7 and is completed in grade 8.

Each year, the Religious Education Director will request volunteers for teachers, substitute teachers, or classroom helpers.

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly RCIA)

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process for welcoming new members into the Catholic Church. People learn about the Catholic Faith and prepare to become full members of our Catholic Family. This process is also available for children and teens. Classes start at the end of August and end during the Easter Vigil.

For more information about St. Bernadette’s Religious Education programs, please contact our Religious Education Director, Sarah Struemke: 304-754-7830 or reled@stbernadettewv.org