PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (PREP)

Ministries
Overview

The goal of PREP is to assist parents in the religious education of children attending public schools in Kindergarten to Grade 7  and to prepare them to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist in Grade 2 and Confirmation in Grade 7.

PREP used to  be known as CCD (Catechism Confraternity of Christian Doctrine  or simply as "Catechism," and provides religious education to Catholic children attending non-Catholic  schools.

We are now accepting registrations for the 2025-2026 school starting in September 2025.

Registration Details:

  • Fees: The registration fee remains unchanged from last year at $100 per student.

  • Payment Method: Please send the registration fee via Interac e-transfer to parish.hs@rcav.org.
    In the message of your e-transfer, kindly include your child's full name.

  • Classes: PREP classes will continue to be held on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. (PREP 1,3,4,5, & 6)
    Thursday classes at 6:30 PM specifically for Sacramental classes (PREP 2 and PREP 7).

To complete the registration process, please use the Registration Link below:

2025/2026 Holy Spirit PREP Registration

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to your child's religious education. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

A photocopy of baptismal certificate is required for new students only! 

For more information please email the PREP Coordinator at holyspiritprepclass@gmail.com



Connect with the coordinator
Holy Spirit Parish

parish.hs@rcav.org

604-521-0334
Where & when we gather
Holy Spirit Parish
244 Lawrence Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 5L1