NOTE: Religious Education Registrations are CLOSED for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Religious Education Program Overview

We believe that children are a vital part of our Catholic Community. It is imperative to help them experience this world in a Catholic Christian community, where the values of love, peace, and social justice are lived daily and where respect and dignity are afforded to all.

The Church teaches that families are the primary teachers of children. The home is the first place that faith is witnessed. Parents may share this responsibility with others, but they do not relinquish it. The goal of Religious Education is to assist families in passing on the Catholic faith to their children.

We are also here to welcome adults who are thinking about becoming Catholic or maybe just need to catch up on some missed sacraments.

Religious Education Registration
New AND Returning students must fill out a registration form. We will also need a copy of the student’s Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate. A clear picture is fine. If making an online payment, please include a copy of your receipt with your form.

Registration forms, certificates, and proof of payment may all be submitted to Klarisse at klarisse@goodshepherdpittsburg.org or brought in during office hours.


 

ADULT CONFIRMATION
If you are 18 or older and need the sacrament of Confirmation, please fill out the form below and email it to Klarisse at klarisse@goodshepherdpittsburg.org

 

ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR CHILDREN (OCIC)
OCIC (Formally RCIC) - Order of Christian Initiation Children prepares children over the age of 7 needing Baptism. 1st year of class, they will learn what they need to receive their Baptism. 2nd year of classes, they will learn what they need to receive First Communion. Classes are held on Sundays from 11:15am-12:15pm. For more information, contact Lorena at Lorena@goodshepherdpittsburg.org

ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (OCIA)
Classes preparing adults who are thinking about or know they want to become Catholic.

Please contact Klarisse Tan at klarisse@goodshepherdpittsburg.org for more information.
 

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Students from grades 1st through 12th receive First Holy Communion after attending classes for 2 consecutive years.

Sacrament Photos