Welcome! We invite all children in our parish to participate in Religious Education!
Families interested in Religious Education need to be registered parishioners. For more information about becoming a St. Veronica parishioner, email info@stveronica.net. The process is easy, and we’d love to have you onboard!
Religious Education Classes
Classes for students in grades K-8 will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30pm-7pm for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Registration for Monday Religious Education Classes is open! We ask that parents submit a hard copy of the registration packet to the Parish Office by August 15th, 2024. If you have any difficulties with the registration process, please contact us and we will do our best to help! The packet includes information about paying tuition and fees which can be completed in person by cash or check and electronically through Faith Direct and Square. Please do not email the registration packet. We need to collect the original hard copy. Thank you!
First Holy Communion (Typically 2nd grade or OCIC2)
For First Holy Communion, please return the application below along with the Child’s Baptismal Certificate and Birth Certificate in hard copy to the Religious Education Office. (Please do not send these electronically. More instructions may be found on the application.)
Confirmation (Typically 8th Grade or OCIT2)
For Confirmation, please return the application along with the Child’s Baptismal Certificate, Birth Certificate, and Sponsor Eligibility form in hard copy to the Religious Education Office and pay the related Sacrament fee. (Please do not send these documents electronically. More instructions are available on the application.)
Homeschooling
Homeschooling for Religious Education is available for St. Veronica parishioners. Families are asked to complete the Religious Education Registration Packet and to indicate homeschooling. Completing these forms will be very helpful for parish recordkeeping and we appreciate your assistance. Homeschooling families are welcome to purchase books through the parish if desired. See the book fee information on the registration form and submit the fee as soon as possible but no later than August 15th. Please note that for Sacrament years (2nd and 8th grade namely), homeschooling families must schedule an interview with the Director of Religious Education to review requirements and include your family in the parish preparations for the Sacraments. This interview can be scheduled by emailing ejohnson@stveronica.net. Homeschooling for Sacrament years is subject to the Pastor’s approval. An interview with the DRE must be scheduled by September 23, 2024 for those homeschooling families who have children preparing to receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation in Spring of 2024.
Parents, if your child’s reception of sacraments has been delayed for any reason and he or she is in need of Baptism, First Holy Communion or Confirmation, please contact us. We’ll be delighted to help!
Special Religious Development (SPRED)–
Do you or someone you know have a disability, or have a family member or friend with disabilities?
Would you like to find out how people with significant disabilities receive instruction about the teachings of the Catholic Church as well as the Sacraments of Initiation – even if they cannot read, write, or speak?
Would you like to become a more active member of this parish, share your faith, help others, become part of a ministry, and more closely follow the teachings of Jesus?
Contact us to find out how to become part of a sacred and beautiful ministry to welcome and teach people with disabilities about the Catholic Faith!
Fully endorsed and supported by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, SPRED may be coming to St. Veronica!
All training is provided, and no experience is needed! Teens, teachers, active and retired folks – all are invited to learn about this ministry.
Please contact us for more details.
***Please share this information with someone no longer attending Mass due to difficulties related to disabilities. ***
Contact Religious Education
Director of Religious Education
Erin Rose Johnson
re@stveronica.net or (703)-773-2004
Office Location: Left side of the building, next to the parish hall in the Parish Office.
Can’t stop by during the work week? No problem!
Religious Education has special office hours on most Sunday mornings from 8:30am-12:30pm.
Stop by and visit us at our table in the Parish Hall before or after Mass. We look forward to hearing from you!
