Marriage: Arrangements should be made at least three months in advance.

Baptisms: On the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month immediately following the 10:30 am mass. Please make arrangements at least one month in advance. Preparation class held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the rectory

We welcome our new parishioners and invite them to register at the rectory

RCIA and the Search for God

Are you searching for God? Do you, or someone you know, feel a calling toward the Catholic Church?

RCIA - the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - is a program for adults who are considering entering the Catholic Church or for baptized Catholics who wish to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Holy Eucharist and Confirmation). We also welcome Catholics who would like to study their faith more deeply. 

In RCIA, we talk about the presence of God in our lives and in the world. We share our faith and pray. We study Scripture and how it relates and speaks to us today. We learn about the Church, its beliefs, and its sacraments. We explore what it means to be Catholic and to live a Christian life. We learn from each other as we journey on a pilgrimage of faith.

RCIA sessions will take place on Sunday from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM in the McCarthy Hall (7325 N. Claremont Avenue). The introductory class meets on Monday, September 10. RCIA culminates with the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 20, 2019. 

If you have been contemplating entering the Church or completing your Sacraments of Initiation, please consider RCIA. Or you may know someone who has inquired about the Church or has not completed the Sacraments of Initiation. Spread the good news!

If you would like more information, please call the Rectory at 773-764-0615 and leave a message for Fr. Tirso, Fr. Hal, or Art Blumberg. You may also print this and fill out the form below and drop it off at the Rectory.

Is God calling you? Let us all welcome his presence!

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RCIA 2018-2019

NAME ______________________________

PHONE _____________________________

St. Margaret Mary Parish
Religious Education Program
2018-2019

The Program welcomes students in Grades 1 through 10 who attend public or non-Catholic private schools.

Classes meet on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30 am in the school building. The first class will meet on September 15, 2018 and the last on May 18, 2019.

Registration begins May 19, 2018 and ends September 8, 2018. Late Registrations will not be accepted so please register early. Forms can be found in the Church, requested at the Parish Office Monday through Friday 9 to 5, or downloaded in the "Download Attachments" section below. 

Completed forms and deposit checks can be placed in the Sunday collection, or returned to the Parish Office, marked to the attention of Religious Education. Tuition payments may also be made on Give Central.

Sacramental Preparation

First Reconciliation & First Eucharist – two year preparation.

Students in Grades 2 through 6 who have completed two years of Religious Education will make their First Confession in the spring of 2019 and celebrate their First Communion on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Confirmation – two year preparation.

Students in grades 7 through 10 who have completed two years of Religious Education will be Confirmed in May of 2019

Students beginning Religious Education at age 16 or older will join the RCIA Program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and celebrate their Sacraments at the Easter Vigil (Saturday evening, April 20, 2019).

Fees & Payment

Tuition is for the academic year and includes books and supplies (see attached registration form).

A deposit of $35.00 for each student is required to complete your registration.

By September 8^th full or partial payment of your balance is required for your child to be admitted to class.

Payment options are:

• 2 payments of 50% of your balance, due on Sept 8^th and Nov 10^th
• 5 payments of 20% of your balance, due on Sept. 8^th, Oct. 13^th, Nov. 10^th, Dec. 8^th and Jan. 12^th.

Please plan ahead, so that we can welcome your children into class without delay.

If the tuition is beyond your means, please make an appointment to speak with Father Tirso, our Pastor.

Parish Membership

The Religious Education Program is conducted to serve the children and teens of St. Margaret Mary Parish. We do welcome families from neighboring parishes, but we ask that you complete the Guest form and have it signed by the Pastor of the Parish where you are registered and active.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Cynthia Splatt
Director of Religious Education
St. Margaret Mary Parish
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