Prep Program

“Be Prayerful,  Be Sacramental,  Be convinced of the love of Father, Son and Holy Spirit!”  The very spring and root  of honesty and virtue lie in good education.”   Plutarch

The Church firmly believes that Parents are the primary educators of their children’s faith formation.  The Parish Religious Education Program (PREP/CCD) invites children in First through 8th grade to attend classes on Sunday mornings 10:25- 11:25.  These classes meet in the school building Sept. – March. Registration available online.  Mail or drop off payment to the Parish office.  Forms are also available in the vestibules of church and the Parish office.

REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

Children attending Kindergarten in public school are encouraged to participate in religious instruction through the  Children’s Liturgy, available at 9:30 Mass on Sunday.

Announcing a major change in St. Matthews Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) aka CCD. Read More About the Family Centered Catechesis CLICK HERE

Family Catechesis

The handing on of our beliefs and values is a joint responsibility of the family and parish. Learn More.

Teacher Assignments

Event Attendance Parent Proof Portal

Fee schedule:
$110.00 for one child,  $165.00 for two,  $195.00 for three or more.  Please mail or drop off fee to the Parish Center 205 Fayette St. Conshohocken after July 1 for the upcoming year.

Make checks payable to St. Matthew Parish

ELECTRONIC PAYMENT

We invite you to consider our new electronic payment program as a way to automate your CCD tuition payment. Electronic payments are convenient for you and there is NO COST for you to participate.

Visit the website at www.parishgiving.org or click on the link to “Parish Giving” on our parish website to make an easy one-time payment.

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SACRAMENTS

Sacrament Information Click on Link: Sacramental Policy/Dates

First Communion Banner Kit Order Form

To request the reception of any Sacrament of Initiation (First Penance, First Eucharist, Confirmation) click on link below:

Download Request the reception of any Sacrament

Sacramental Preparation

Catholic School students in grades 2, and 7/8 (only) who are being prepared for Penance , Eucharist and Confirmation in school are NOT required to attend the workshop retreats, you are, however, more than invited to attend, and it would probably be a good idea to attend the first one. (There is only One for Penance with practice at the end of the workshop).   You must make the scheduled practice.  Mark your calendars!

Parents must attend the Parent Meeting for the Sacrament.

Please pick up a bulletin for needed information.

SACRAMENT INFORMATION

It is standard policy for the reception of First Holy Communion, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation to be in the home parish no matter what school the child is attending.  Legitimate exceptions are processed through the pastor, Fr. Heron.

Let us remember…. the celebration of the Eucharist is the summit of our identity as the People of God.  Attendance at Sunday Mass is vital to the life of the community at St. Matthew’s.  Hope to see you there every Sunday!!!

God Bless!