Children’s Religious Education Registration is Open

We are excited to begin a new year sharing our faith and learning about the love of God. Students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet weekly Sunday mornings in the upstairs of Sacred Heart Academy (4895 Saratoga Ave, San Diego, CA 92107) at 8:30am in the morning. We gather together in a large group in the upstairs room from 8:30am-8:45am to have large group time. From 8:45am -9:40am we will break out into our age level group sections. Level 1 is Kindergarten-First grade, Level 2 is First Communion Class (IS A TWO YEAR PROGRAM), Level 3 is Third grade- Fifth grade. We will also offering a homeschooling option for parents to be the Catechist (homeschooling is not allowed for the First Communion Preparation Year). Parents will be the teachers and do monthly check ins with Stephen Williams on zoom.

First Communion is a two year program started this year as mandated by the Bishop McElory in November 2020. For First Communion your child’s first year will be in either a regular age level program and then the second year will be the preparation year when they do the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. If your child was in level 1 last year as a First grader they will be doing their the level 2 sacraments this year. Parents are the primary educators of their children. They are “the most influential agents of catechesis for their children” and “catechize primarily by the witness of their Christian lives and by their love for the faith” (National Directory for Catechesis, p. 234). Attendance at weekly Mass is an integral part of each child’s faith formation. The Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach Religious Education Program provides students with a safe environment and systematic formal catechesis, which ensures effective faith and sacramental formation at each level.

Registration opens June 1st, 2022.
Registration closes September 26, 2022.
Classes started October 2, 2022.

Click Here to Download the Children Religious Education Schedule Fall 2022-Spring 2023

Click Here to Register your Child for Religious Education

The cost of Religious Ed is $85 (one child) and $60 (for each additional child). You can pay online on the parish’s website through ONLINE GIVING just select Religious Ed Registration or can pay in person at the parish office during business hours.

Stephen Williams
Director of Religious Education
4776 Saratoga Avenue
San Diego, Ca 92107
(619) 224-2746 *102

“Wine Magic” is sold out with 130 expected guests!!!  We are so grateful for the support!

And it will truly be a “Magical” evening!

Through the generosity of many donors, we have many very special Silent Auction and Live Auction items, and additional surprises with the “Wine Wheel of Fortune!”

Just to give you a bit of a preview:

• The “Hawaiian Magical Escape” live auction item now includes a $2,000 gift card to help defray air & land transportation costs!!!!
• Fr. Tom & his sister Mary Ellen Flanagam are hosting a “Pinot & Painting” event for eight budding artists……which will no doubt be an “adventure!”

Silent Auction includes:

• Several baskets offer an international culinary experience
• A fun local fishing trip with gift card to buy whatever fishing gear you will need
• A private opportunity for four to “Sail on the Bay” with a Captain & Crew-member
• There are several “overnight” stays with restaurant gift cards added that will make for a fun “staycation”
• There are even special baskets to take care of the kids and the dog!!!
• And, of course, food and wine are in abundance in the beautifully crafted baskets that will certainly catch your eye!

And, your gourmet dinner from hors d’oeuvres to dessert will be paired with delicious wines for a truly culinary experience!

We look forward to welcoming you as our guests beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27!  Be ready for some “ Magic!!!”

For those interested in the dessert bake off or still deciding here are the bake off instructions!!

Bake off Instructions

1. Please RSVP to the Parish BBQ by tomorrow, July 22nd, and let us know you are entering the parish Bake Off.
2. Please make enough for everyone to have a small taste. Maybe make enough for 75 samples (a spoon full).
3. To enter the bake off please drop off your dessert by 4:30pm on Saturday July 23rd.
4. Please do not enter store bought goods! You must make the dish or a family member must make the dish.

Baked Goods will be judged on the following criteria.

1. Ratings based on how good it taste.
2. Ratings based on how creative the dessert is.
3. Ratings based off presentation.

There you have the rules, we all look forward about tasting your best dessert creation.