Religious Education & Arabic | Saint Rafka Maronite Church

✦ Programs ✦

Religious Education for Children

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We offer Religious Education classes for children in 1st – 6th grade. Classes meet September – May on Saturday mornings from 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM. Classes are already in session for this school year. Please contact the church office with any questions. Registration for the 2026–2027 school year will open in August.

✦ What We Offer ✦

Programs

Religious Education

Grades 1–6 · Saturdays 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM · September – May

$100 / school year

First Communion

Beginning 2nd grade. Typically held the first Sunday of May during Divine Liturgy.

$300 / school year

Confirmation Classes

7th & 8th grade. First meeting: Wed, October 1st 5:00–6:00 PM.

$150 / school year

Sunday School

Preschool & Kindergarten during 11:30 AM Divine Liturgy. Every Sunday, year-round.

Free

✦ Our Team ✦

Religious Education Teachers

1st Grade

Rania Sleilaty

2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade

Carol Janowski

First Communion

Alice Bodagh

5th & 6th Grade

Loraine Daoud Salamouni

RE Coordinator

Alice Bodagh

Confirmation Teacher

Adele El-Ayoubi

Sunday School Teacher

Carol Janowski

Arabic

Faten Azwat & Rania Sleilaty

Substitute Teachers

Dalia Aziz, Alice Bodagh, Nasrin Dalou, Madlein Kobrossi, Ritta Sayah, Jackie Moussi

✦ Register ✦

Religious Education & Arabic School

Registration for students in 1st through 6th grade

Important Notice

We cannot accept Kindergarten students, regardless of age. Students must be in at least 1st grade to register.

Classes meet every Saturday morning:

Youth Arabic Class — 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Religious Education — 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Class Costs

Youth Arabic Class — $150 / child
Religious Education — $100 / child
First Communion — $300 / child total, includes Religious Ed (2nd grade minimum)

We do not want financial cost to keep you from registering. If you need assistance, please contact the church office. Payment can be made by cash or check at the office, or online — see below.

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Thank you for registering! The church office will be in touch with details about the upcoming school year. God bless your family.

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Online payment is optional — you may also pay by cash or check at the church office.

Classes · $100 / yr

Religious Education

Grades 1–6 (excluding First Communion year). Annual tuition for this school year is $100 per child.

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Classes · $300 / yr

First Communion

Annual tuition for the First Communion preparation program this school year is $300 per child, which includes Religious Ed (2nd grade minimum).

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Classes · $150 / yr

Confirmation

Annual tuition for the Confirmation preparation program this school year is $150 per child.

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Classes · $150 / yr

Youth Arabic Classes

Annual tuition for Saturday youth Arabic language classes this school year is $150 per child.