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With scripture lessons, stories, videos, songs, and crafts, our dedicated staff helps these students build on their Catholic beliefs from year to year and leads them on their journey of faith formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program also helps prepare these students to receive the Catholic sacraments. Preparation for the sacraments of penance and Eucharist occurs in the 2nd grade. Preparation for the sacrament of confirmation occurs in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Religious Education classes are offered on Sundays from 10:15-11:15 a.m. for Grades 1-6.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enroll Your Child<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in enrolling your child in our religious education program, please complete the\u00a0Religious Education Registration\u00a0Form online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sapcatholic.flocknote.com\/register\/4717\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Contact:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katie Giglio | Religious Education Coordinator<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:k&#103;i&#103;&#108;&#105;o&#64;s&#97;&#112;&#97;r&#105;sh.&#99;&#111;&#109;\">k&#103;&#105;g&#108;i&#111;&#64;&#115;a&#112;ar&#105;s&#104;.c&#111;&#109;<\/a> | (616) 453-8229 ext. 103<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Religious Education for Children at St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community offers students not attending St. Anthony of Padua School several opportunities for religious education. 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