First Communion Info/Sacramental Preparation

Please note that parishes must provide two years of preparation in order for students to make their First Communion.

To learn more, contact Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate, Religious Education and Youth Ministry, at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org or call 773.764.3621. 

Are you interested in signing your child/children up for our 2021-2022 Religious Education classes? Applications are available online HERE. Completed forms should be emailed to Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org. 

We will more information on our Religious Ed program, including if it will be online or in-person, later this month.

This school year, fees are $200 for one child and $225 for two or more children. 

An additional sacramental fee of $60 is required for children making their First Communion, First Reconciliation, or Confirmation. 

Religious Education class fees and sacramental fees can be paid online at https://www.givecentral.org/location/8/event/30788. 

For children in grades 1-8 who attend public or non-Catholic private schools, the Religious Education program provides a faith community for children and their families as they awaken, nourish, and deepen their awareness of God's presence in all things. 

The goal of the Religious Education program at Saint Gertrude is to teach children to listen for and respond to God's invitation to love. 

In class, students and teachers work to: 

• Understand that everyone is loved and treasured by God.
• Live the lessons of Jesus Christ - loving God with your whole heart and loving your neighbors as yourself.
• Build a deeper personal relationship with God through prayer and reflection.
• Learn to pray as an individual and as part of a community. 
• Discover ways to love and serve others in our day-to-day lives. 
• Appreciate what it means to be part of a welcoming, loving community that cares for and respects people from all walks of life.
• Deepen their knowledge of the Catholic tradition.