07/12/2026
🚨 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN — AND YES, YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO SIGN UP. 🚨
St. John the Evangelist Family,
Every year, registration opens. And every year, some families wait — or skip entirely — because they think, "My child isn't making a sacrament this year, so we don't have to sign up."
This is a misconception that could delay your child's sacraments. Please read carefully.
📋 Here's the truth:
Faith formation is not a one-time event tied to a sacrament. Catechesis is not a one-time event but a continuous effort that begins in childhood and extends throughout life. The goal is to raise children who know, love, and live the faith — not just children who show up the year they make First Communion or Confirmation.
Every school-aged child must be registered and attending EVERY year — sacrament year or not — until they receive Confirmation.
This is not optional. This is not suggested. This is required.
🏠 What is Whole Family Catechism?
Our parish uses a Whole Family Catechism model — because faith is not a drop-off program, it's a way of life. The Church teaches that parents are the first educators of their children in the faith (CCC 2223). These sessions exist to support YOU, the parent, in that sacred mission.
Here's the good news: it's only once a month. Families gather in the parish hall for a class led by Father. That's it. One Sunday morning a month to invest in your child's eternal soul.
⚠️ Attendance at Whole Family Catechism for a minimum of 2 years is REQUIRED before a child can register for sacrament preparation. If your child skips years, they cannot move forward. Don't let a delay today become a setback for Confirmation tomorrow.
✝️ What about Confirmation?
Confirmation is now celebrated in 8th Grade. All students entering 8th grade or above who have not yet received the Sacrament are asked to register for Confirmation preparation now.
📚 Key Details for 2026–2027:
• ✅ Registration Fee: $25 per family
• ✅ Additional $25 for each child in 1st Communion or Confirmation
• ✅ Hardship waivers available — speak with Father. No family will be turned away.
• ✅ Required Books:
• A Catholic Bible (Douay-Rheims recommended by Father; NAB, RSVCE, or NJB also accepted)
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• 📅 Classes meet the 1st Sunday of each month (following the 9am Mass)
• 📍 Location: Parish Hall, St. John the Evangelist
💻 Register online at the parish website or visit the Church office to pay by cash or check.
📌 Special Note for 1st Communion Families (2nd Grade):
• Two additional classes per month following 9am Mass
• One required First Saturday Mass attendance
• More than 2 absences may result in delaying First Communion to the following year
• Sporting events and dance recitals are not valid reasons to miss
📄 If your child was baptized outside of St. John the Evangelist, please contact that parish and ask them to mail a new copy of the baptismal certificate to: 📮 St. John the Evangelist, 1510 Church St, Jeanerette, LA 70544
Friends, the saints were not formed in a day — and neither are our children. We want young people to see how faith — belief, worship, moral living, and prayer — intertwines and shapes their daily experiences. It's about showing them how faith isn't just a Sunday activity, but a living, breathing reality that informs their choices and actions at any stage of life.
Register today. Don't wait. Your child's faith formation is worth every Sunday. ✝️
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