Children's Religious Education (CRE)
SUMMER 2026
Totus Tuus
The popular summer catechetical program for youth is returning to Bartlesville, June 7-12, 2026 for grades 1 - 12. Every summer, college-aged missionaries are sent from the Diocese to hosting parishes to bring our faith alive to you! Totus Tuus ("Totally Yours!") includes daily Mass, opportunities for Confession, Adoration, Catechesis, Fun, Games and more! Sunday, June 7 - Thursday, June 11, 2026High School Program (9-12 Grade)7:30pm - 9:30pm Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12, 2026Grades 1 - 89am - 3pm Registration has begun now for both the day and evening programs! Click the buttons to download a registration form in either English or Spanish.
Our Sacramental Preparation program is designed as a faith formation journey for the kids of both St. James and St. John.
Through catechesis (typically in the 2nd grade), youth wishing to receive our Lord in Holy Communion for the first time become prepared. Additionally, during this faith formation journey, youth will prepare and receive their First Holy Reconciliation.
For your child to receive their First Communion, he or she must be enrolled either in our CRE Faith Formation program or at St. John Catholic School.
For more information, contact Carey Auschwitz; carey@bartlesvillecatholic.org.
Preparation for Confirmation will be completed and will be held in the third grade instead of during high school.
Parishes in the Diocese will begin transitioning to this over the next five years.
This change was discerned based on the work of the Diocesan Confirmation Commission which included priests, deacons, catechetical leaders, parents, and diocesan staff reflecting the various parish and school dynamics of the diocese.
Please see the following documents for more information.
For more information, contact Carey Auschwitz; carey@bartlesvillecatholic.org.