Contact: Mary Shetler, (812) 867-3718
or email mshetler@evdio.org
Click here for the complete 2025-2026 Registration Packet. The packet includes a calendar, detailed information, and a registration form for Youth Ministry, Religious Education, and Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and Communion, as well as for Confirmation. If you would like to register through the Google form, please click here!
St. John the Evangelist Catholic PARISH
Religious Education & Youth Ministry 2025-2026
Calendars and Important Information
K – 8TH GRADE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: SUNDAYS, 8:30 – 9:45 A.M.
Youth Religious Education
Dates/Activities to Keep in Mind:
First Reconciliation: Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 8:30 am. (In between 7:15 am and 10:00 am Masses).
First Communion Retreat: Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the church; pick-up at 11:00 a.m.
First Communion: Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mass (arrive at 9:00 a.m.)
Confirmation Retreat: Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 16, 2026, at Mater Dei High School (Not an overnight and starts Friday Evening)
Confirmation Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Confirmation: Sunday, April 26, 2026, arrive at church at 9:00 a.m. Mass will be at 10:00 a.m.
Vacation Bible School: Monday-Friday, June 1 -5, 2026: (registrations available in Spring 2026)
Classes and Locations
CGS (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd) (beginning at 3 years) meets in the Good Shepherd Room (south-side Good Shepherd classroom in the gym) and will be doing the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program (as a “Pre”- First Reconciliation and Communion Preparation).
First Reconciliation and Communion Preparation (2nd Grade and those who have not yet received these sacraments) meet in the new building preschool classroom in St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Room and use Renewed and Received.
Children must attend at least 75% of Religious Ed. classes and regularly attend Sunday Mass to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist through our Parish. Family must be registered parishioners, as well as having been enrolled in Religious Education during the previous school year.
3rd-4th Grade meets in the Saint Mother Teresa Classroom in the Gym.
5th-6th Grade meets in the St. Michael Classroom in the Gym.
7-8th Grade meets in St. John Paul II Classroom in the Gym.
Weather-Related Cancellations
In the case of a weather-related cancellation of Sunday Morning Religious Education, an email will be sent to all registered families as soon as reasonably possible (using the email address provided on the Religious Education registration form). Every effort will be made to send it out before 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. If bad weather arrives unexpectedly Saturday night, every effort will be made to send an email out as soon as reasonably possible on Sunday morning. If you have not received an email, you may assume that the class is still scheduled. However, please use your best judgment, as we do not wish for anyone to take any unnecessary risk in inclement weather.
Drop-off and Pick-up
All Sunday morning classes, drop-off, and pick-up are at each child's classroom. Preschool through 4th Grade must be signed in and out by a parent/guardian.
Questions regarding Kindergarten – 8th Grade Religious Education (or if you are an adult and would like to help):
Please contact Mary Shelter at 812-867-3718 (Parish Office) or email mshetler@evdio.org.