Religious Education

At Home Faith Formation: What is it?

As a parish, we recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children. Our Lady of Guadalupe in Helotes provides an At-Home self-paced faith formation program for children and youth in grades PK through 5th grade. Age appropriate workbooks are assigned to each child to learn and work on from home, at their own pace, with the guidance of a parent/guardian.

Our At- Home program is for continuing religious education before and after receiving a sacrament such as First Holy Communion. Children in 2nd grade or higher are required to register and complete a minimum of one year of the At-Home Formation Program before enrolling in the Sacramental Preparation Program (year two) First Holy Communion.

2021-2022 Online Registration Information Now Available!

Click HERE or scan the QR code to register your PK-5th grade child(ren)

For questions, please email smorales@olghelotes.org or call (210) 695-8791 ext. 111, we are happy to assist you and your family for your faith formation needs.

Curriculum: What books do the students use?

PK & K: Allelu!
1st to 5th Grade: Alive In Christ/Vivos En Cristo
First Eucharist Formation Program (2nd-5th Grade Yr. 1): Alive In Christ/Vivos En Cristo
First Eucharist Formation Program (3rd-12th Grade Year 2): God’s Gift Reconciliation & Eucharist Book

Timeline: How long is the progam?

Children and parents have from the date of registration through the following May to complete the related chapter/unit review assignments. Students then receive credit for their participation when the chapter/unit reviews assignments are turned in to our religious education staff. CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2021-2022 PARENT INFORMATION LETTER.