Sacramental Preparations (RCIA) for Teenagers
Sunday Mornings 10:45am-12:00pm

Our RCIA for Teens class is an adaptation after the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). This class is for three groups of teens:

1. Those who have not yet been baptized
2. Those who were baptized in a non-Catholic Christian community but would now like to become Catholic
3. Those who were baptized Catholic but have not yet received the sacraments of First Communion and/or Confirmation

If you have a child in 8th through 12th grade who falls into one of these categories, please contact Catherine Gallerizzo Oyster, Coordinator of Religious Education, to register for the RCIA for Teens program.

The class meets on Sunday mornings in the St. Mary's School building from 10:45 - 12:00 pm, at the same time as the other Faith Formation classes. If a student is unavailable at this time, we may be able to find another meeting time. The RCIA for Teens program includes two school years of preparation. For example, teens who begin the program in September of 2022 will receive the Sacraments of the Church in the spring of 2024.

Teens in their second year of the program will receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and/or Eucharist during the Easter Vigil Mass, the first Mass of Easter, which is celebrated on the Saturday night before Easter Sunday.

How to Register:
Registration is open from June 1 - October 31

Please call the Office of Religious Education if you are interested in registering after October 31st

How to Pay:
Online Payment:  Membership Event Registration - Faith Direct

Cash or Checks: Please make checks payable to "St. Mary's Church" and mail to
St. Mary's School, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
Payment can also be dropped off at the front entrance of the school M-F 9:00-6:00pm

In-Person Tuition:
1 child - $150
2 children - $200
3+ children - $225

Note: $100 out-of-parish fee for each family not registered at St. Mary's
Please contact Catherine Gallerizzo Oyster at [email protected] if tuition assistance is needed

Tuition fees will cover the cost of any materials used for classes
and religious education activities, including textbooks, supplies, staff salaries, cleaning materials, personal protective equipment, and supplies sent home for families.

Sacramental Materials Fee: $50/child receiving Sacraments + tuition

If your child is in the 2nd year of Sacramental Preparation,
we ask for a small fee to cover the cost of materials!