(We highly suggest that ALL children of the parish who are not in Catholic school should be enrolled in a religious education class)
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are pleased and excited to offer to you our Catholic education catechism classes from
9:30-10:45am every Sunday, except summer months, at the school building (15th & East Capitol Sts, SE) for youth in pre-K through 12th grade. Youth who are preparing to receive the sacraments (First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation) are required to attend Sunday school in preparation for these important milestones in their spiritual journey as a Catholic. Our Sunday school program is FREE for all youth and the first day of class is Sunday, September 25th.
Please know that your child’s safety is important to us and we will take safety precautions into consideration. Masks are optional for our Sunday school but please feel free to send your youth with a mask if you feel comfortable. Everyone will be notified if a positive Covid-19 case is reported in the classroom. We will provide hand sanitizer, masks (upon request) and practice safety protocols.
To begin planning for the year: complete the attached FILLABLE registration form, print or save a copy and drop off at the rectory office; email to mre@hcscchurch.org, or mail to the church address (ATTN: Shirley Austin) on our home page. NOTE: Families that have completed a registration form in the past two years DO NOT have to complete another one. We will contact you over the next week to verify your current information.
We also invite you to participate in our Adult Sunday School Program that is led by our clergy and catechists. We had great participation in the past and want to continue this year so that our parents can learn about their faith along with their children. The Adult Sunday School Program is held the same time as your child’s class so it is convenient for everyone. This is a wonderful opportunity for bible study, parental discussion and fellowship among our families.
Our Sunday school teachers are outstanding in their support and dedication in answering God’s call to serve the people of God, especially our children. We look forward to another year of great things here at HCSC. Thank you to the parents who supply nourishment for our families and we invite all our parents to assist with this very important part of the overall success of our Sunday school. Like Christ, we must not only feed the soul we must also feed the body. Let us know if you are able to assist with the food and coffee service during Sunday school.
We look forward to meeting our parents/guardians on the first day of class to inform you of our goals for the year. Please plan on staying around when you come to drop off your child.
If you have questions regarding our Sunday school program, contact Shirley Austin at 202-368-7231 or mre@hcscchurch.org.
Shirley Austin
Minister of Religious Education
Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Catholic Church
202-546-1885 ◊ mre@hcscchurch.org.
Click here for FILLABLE Sunday School Registration Form for 2022_23
Join with us this month as we celebrate African-American History Month through the Spirituals. Each week, we will feature a historical perspective on the Spirituals and the role they have played in our faith journey in this country. In the flyers are links to videos and audio versions of the Spiritual – just click on the title or words of the song (if they are underlined).