Welcome to PREP 

Program Details and Calendar

The Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) assists parents -- the first and primary teachers of the faith -- in the religious education and sacramental preparation of their children who attend Charter, Public or non-Catholic private schools.

Our Level PreK-7 classes are every Sunday morning from 9:30am - 10:45am in St. Cecilia School, Building D, beginning 9/15/2024 and running through 5/4/2025. 

Class time includes a variety of opportunities beyond lecture to encounter God and His Word, learn about the Catholic faith and its sacred traditions, prepare to receive the sacraments and live life as Christian disciples by putting the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy into action. We invite students in Level 5 and above to also serve the parish as an altar server. 

Students are prepared to make their First Penance in December of Level 3 and their First Holy Communion in May of Level 3. Level 6 students will begin studying salvation history, focusing on the Old Testament and begin preparing to receive Confirmation in the Spring of Level 7.

We can gladly accommodate students with disabilities and special learning needs in our program!

OCIA classes are also available for children ages 8 - 17 who have not yet been baptized to be fully- initiated into the Catholic church. We can also prepare those baptized youth who are just beginning their formalized religious instruction to receive the sacraments of Penance, Holy Communion and Confirmation.

The PREP Family Handbook provides additional details about the program.

Click here for the PREP Family Handbook (coming soon).

Registration and Fees

PREP families should be participating, registered members of the parish. Students from other parishes are welcome if they provide a letter of permission from their current pastor. New students should provide a copy of their baptismal certificate. 

2024/25 Program Fees: 

One child: $130.00
Two children: $190.00
Three or more: $200.00

Those students making sacraments this year will also have an additional sacrament fee of $20 for the First Holy Communion Retreat and $45 for the Confirmation Robe and Retreat added to their program fee.

Click here to register on the Parish Giving website by creating a new account or using your account from previous years. Payment is due at the time of registration. 

Purchasing Scrip from the St. Cecilia RaiseRight program can help offset the cost of PREP tuition! Click here for more information (ST. CECILIA SCRIP - Saint Cecilia School - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA (scsfoxchase.org).  

If you are facing financial hardship, please do not hesitate to contact Eileen at 215-725-2821 to discuss payment arrangements. 

Catechist Volunteer Opportunities 

Feeling like God has been calling you to share your gifts of time, talent and treasure with the youth of our parish? Why not help out with the PREP program? Exploring the wonders of our faith with these young students will lead to a rewarding journey of discovery of your own. We will provide you with all the training, materials and support you will need. It all starts by saying yes to God’s call! What a wonderful way to say thank you to God for the gift of your own faith! Want to learn more? Email Eileen Litka or call her at 215-725-2821

For More Information

Need additional information? Email Eileen Litka or call 215-725-2821