Religious Education (K-8)

Jackie Regan, DRE, Coordinator

jregan@ourladyofhope.net

703-433-6564

Ashley Cristofaro, Assistant DRE, Co-Coordinator

acristofaro@ourladyofhope.net

703-433-6570

Welcome

Religious Education Office Hours
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Closed Friday

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Classes for students in grades K-8 are offered on Tuesday evenings, beginning on September 5, 2023 and ending on May 14, 2024.

The Religious Education program (mostly) follows Loudoun County Public Schools’ holiday schedule. See the calendar of classes here: Calendar

*** In the event of inclement weather, we follow the Loudoun County Public Schools. If Loudoun classes are cancelled, dismissed early, or after-school activities for the entire county are cancelled, RE classes are cancelled for that day.

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NOTE THE CHANGE IN CLASS TIMES:

Session 1: 4:30-5:45 p.m. Kindergarten through Eighth grades

Session 2: 6:15-7:30 p.m. First, Second, Seventh, and Eighth grades only (Sacramental Preparation Years)

Class times are delayed 15 minutes this year to give middle school students more time to get to class.

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Child Safety

Contact

First Communion

Generally, First Communion is received when a child is in second grade. Preparation for First Communion is a two-year program, and students must complete both first and second grade classes before receiving Holy Communion.

First Communion Forms and Information

Letter – Class of 2023

Important Dates 2022-2023

Application form FHC 2023

Policy Form FHC 2023

Study Aids

Kahoot links are under “Study Aids” tab.

First Penance Test

2nd Grade Penance Test Flashcards

First Penance Crossword Puzzle

First Communion Test

2nd Grade Communion Test Flashcards

Communion Crossword Puzzle

Confirmation

Confirmation is conferred in the fall of ninth grade. Preparation for Confirmation is a two-year program, and students must complete both seventh and eighth grade classes before receiving Confirmation.