The Office of Religious Education Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm
If you need more information, please call or email Juan Arreola 760-346-6502 at jarreola@sacredheartpalmdesert.com
All classes are a 2 year process with the exception of Adult OCIA
1st Communion Ages 7 - 13
Special Needs 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion For children with Special Needs that have been baptized
Youth RCIC Children over the age of 7 through 13 who have not yet been baptized
Youth Confirmation All high school students who will be 16 years of age by April 1st of the second year of preparation
Adults - OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) (English & Spanish) includes the sacraments of Baptism and/or 1st Communion and/or Confirmation (click for more information & registration)
Needed at time of registration:
First Communion
- Birth certificate (copies will be made)
- Baptism certificate (copies will be made)
- Registration fee
Special Needs 1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion
- Birth certificate (copies will be made)
- Baptism certificate (copies will be made)
- Registration fee due at scheduled interview
Youth RCIC
- Birth certificate (copies will be made)
- Registration Fee
Youth Confirmation:
- Birth certificate (copies will be made)
- Baptism certificate (copies will be made)
- First Communion certificate (copies will be made)
- Registration Fee
Adult OCIA
- Birth certificate (copies will be made)
- Certificates for sacraments received
- There is no fee for Adult OCIA
Registration fee for 1st Communion, Confirmation and Youth RCIC
- $40 - 1 child
- $60 - 2 children
- $75 - 3 children or more
(must be siblings for the discounted price)