Registration for Sacrament Preparation

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  

  1. Birth certificate (copies will be made)
  2. Baptism certificate (copies will be made)
  3. Registration fee

 

Special Needs 1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion

  1. Birth certificate (copies will be made)
  2. Baptism certificate (copies will be made)
  3. Registration fee due at scheduled interview

Youth RCIC

  1. Birth certificate (copies will be made)
  2. Registration Fee

Youth Confirmation:

  1. Birth certificate (copies will be made)
  2. Baptism certificate (copies will be made)
  3. First Communion certificate (copies will be made)
  4. Registration Fee


Adult OCIA

  1. Birth certificate (copies will be made)
  2. Certificates for sacraments received
  3. 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)