Registrations for the 2024-2025 Religious Education Program are now being accepted. Tuition per family: $200; Fees per child: $50 Late fee assessment per child $25 Late fees are assessed after July 1, 2024.

Please note you should be registered as a parishioner to register your children for Religious Education.

Teaching the Catholic Faith to children and teens is important at St. Raphael.  

Here is an overview of the current program at St. Raphael the Archangel.

Classes begin on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:30 pm (Millburn Middle School). Parent night meeting will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:30 pm (Fellowship Hall in the church). Classes end in April 2025.

The program meets regularly on Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Millburn Middle School, 640 Freedom Way, Lindenhurst, IL 60046. Religious Education involves students from Kindergarten to 8th grade.

Students prepare for the reception of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion during the second semester of 2nd grade. Students are required to have at least 2 years of religious education prior to the receipt of the sacraments.

The Confirmation preparation program is a two-year program which meets in 7th and 8th grades. Students attend at least two years of religious education and complete service and other activities to prepare for receipt of the Sacrament at the end of the 8th grade. Students preparing for the sacraments must attend in person learning on Wednesday nights.

If you are planning to participate in the religious education program next year, please complete the registration paperwork and send it in via email or post office. - You can find the complete set of forms listed below as PDFs for your convenience

If you are considering continuing the eLearning option, please complete the registration paperwork and let me know that this is your intent. Registration paperwork can also be dropped off at the parish office located in the basement of the church.

The office is open from Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Credit card payments may be made via the portal on the parish website at

Religious Education Program Payment

Please indicate that the payment is for religious education as the donation type. Checks may be mailed or dropped off at the parish office with registration forms.

For any questions please contact Annette Wynn, Coordinator of Religious Education at [email protected] or 847-395-3474. 

• Foster Personal and Spiritual Growth of Children

• Encourage Responsible Participation in the Life, Mission, and Work of the Catholic Faith Community

• At Baptism : Parents make the commitment to educate their children in the faith 

• Parents are their children’s 1st catechists 

• Baptism : Anointed as Priest, Prophet, King  (L.G. 8,10,12)