Welcome to the Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach Religious Education Program! We are excited to begin a new year sharing our faith and learning about the love of God. Students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet weekly Sunday mornings in the upstairs of Sacred Heart Academy (4895 Saratoga Ave, San Diego, CA 92107) at 8:30am in the morning. We gather together in a large group in the upstairs room from 8:30am-8:45am to have  large group time. From 8:45am -9:40am we will break out into our age level group sections. Level 1 is Kindergarten-First grade, Level 2 is First Communion Class (IS A TWO YEAR PROGRAM), Level 3 is Third grade- Fifth grade. We will also offering a homeschooling option for parents to be the Catechist (homeschooling is not allowed for the First Communion Preparation Year). Parents will be the teachers and do monthly check ins with Stephen Williams on zoom.

First Communion is a two year program started this year as mandated by the Bishop McElory in November 2020. For First Communion your child's first year will be in either a regular age level program and then the second year will be the preparation year when they do the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. If your child was in level 1 last year as a First grader they will be doing their  the level 2 sacraments this year.

 Parents are the primary educators of their children. They are “the most influential agents of catechesis for their children” and “catechize primarily by the witness of their Christian lives and by their love for the faith” (National Directory for Catechesis, p. 234). Parents are asked to support the catechists and the religious formation of their children, especially by being examples of the Faith. It is encouraged that parents and children will celebrate weekly Mass together. Attendance at weekly Mass is an integral part of each child’s faith formation. The Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach Religious Education Program provides students with a safe environment and systematic formal catechesis, which ensures effective faith and sacramental formation at each level.

The goal of the catechist is to communicate God’s love by proclaiming the Good News to those entrusted to his/her care. The catechetical program is in place to help students grow in their faith and spirituality; to bring them into the community of faith, its life, worship, symbols, and practices; and to pass on a shared set of Catholic values.

Classes start OCTOBER 1st!

Sunday Schedule (in person)
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Children gather in the Upstairs Great Room for Prayer, Opening Lesson & Song.
8:45 AM – 9:40 AM
Children will breakout into age appropriate faith lessons

Registration Fee
$90 (one child) $65 (for each additional child)
You can pay online on the parish's website through online giving just select Religious Ed Registration or can pay in person at the parish office during business hours.


Stephen Williams
Director of Religious Education    
(619)-224-2746*102
religioused@sacredheartob.org