Below you will find links to the Policy Handbook as well as various forms used for the Religious Education program.

St. Thecla Religious Education Program Policy Handbook 2011-2012

St. Thecla Religious Education Registration Form

Emergency Information Form

Family Mass Volunteers for readers or to bring up the gifts

Reporting Absences: Parents, please call us if your child will be absent.

• Monday – Friday: Call the Parish Office at 773-792-3077, ext. 211, between the hours of 9:30am – 6:30pm
• Day of Class: Call the School Office at 773-763-3380

Early dismissal requires a written notice addressed to the DRE.  The catechist will be notified.  Your child will meet you in the class room or the office.  The child will not be allowed to wait outside in front of the school or the parking lot.

1. Please, only enter the parking lot if you are attending Sunday Mass Liturgy Celebration with your child before or after class time.
2. Doors will open no earlier that 9:05 A.M.
3. Students will enter the school using the doors facing Palatine.
4. When picking up your child/ren you will need to part and wait on the following streets:
   1. Palatine
   2. Newcastle
5. Exceptions:
   1. In the event of a snow fall, students are to use the parking lot doors. (Palatine and Newcastle doorways may not be shoveled)
   2. Late arrivals (after 9:20 A.M.) need to ring the school doorbell located on the door by Falcon Hall off the parking lot, enter door on left side.
6. When reporting your child absent for religious education classes, please use the following phone numbers:
   1. Monday – Friday:  Call 773-792-3077 between the hours of 9:00am – 8:00pm
   2. Saturday – Sunday: Call 773-763-3380 and leave a message on the school answering machine.

To Our Families,

1. Entering the Church, using the Holy Water and making the Sign of the Cross Prayer, reminds us that we were baptized with water and belong to God’s Family.
2. Genuflecting; this is a gesture of Adoration that we make to the presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
3. Bowing: Gesture of Reverence, Honor and Respect.
4. Bowing before receiving Communion from the priest.  This is a sign of reverence and belief in Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
5. Rite of peace: to show we are committed to sharing Christ’s peace.
6. Standing is a sign of respect and honor to our God, the Heavenly Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.
7. Sitting is a posture of attentive listening and meditation.

We participate in the liturgy more attentively and respectfully when we observe these reminders.