Registration for Sacrament Preparation (July 1 - 31, 2025)
- Tuesday - Friday 9am - 2pm in the Parish Office AND
- Saturday, July 12 9am - 2pm in St. Andrew's Room
If you need more information, please call or email Juan Arreola 760-346-6502 at jarreola@sacredheartpalmdesert.com
Office of Religious Education Hours
Tuesday - Friday 9am - 2pm
If you need more information, please call Juan Arreola at 760-346-6502 or email jarreola@sacredheartpalmdesert.com
All classes are a 2 year process with the exception of Adult OCIA
1st Communion Ages 7 - 13 (bilingual)
Special Needs 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion For children with Special Needs that have been baptized
Youth OCIC (Order of Christian Initiation for Children) Children over the age of 7 through 13 who have not yet been baptized
Youth Confirmation All high school students who will be 16 years of age by April 1st of the second year of preparation
Adults - OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) (English OCIA & Spanish OCIA) includes the sacraments of Baptism and/or 1st Communion and/or Confirmation (click for more information & registration)
Needed at time of Registration
(copies will be made of all required documents)
Youth OCIC
1. Birth Certificate
2. Registration fee
Youth Confirmation
1. Birth Certificate
2. First Communion Certificate
3. Registration fee
Adult OCIA
1. Birth Certificate
2. Certificates for sacraments received
3. There is no fee for Adult OCIA
Registration fee for 1st Communion, Confirmation and Youth OCIC
● $40 for 1 child
● $60 for 2 children
● $75 for 3 children (must be siblings for the discounted price)