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Religious Education

Totus Tuus

We are truly blessed to have Totus Tuus returning to St. James this year.  (See registration link below) The program is being held June 14-19, 2026.  

Teens (Grades 7-12 in the Fall of 2026) are invited to come evenings June 14-18 from 7:00-9:00pm.  There will be small group discussions, talks, adoration, games, fun, prayer, etc.  This is a great opportunity for our teens.  

Elementary students (Grades 1-6 in the Fall of 2026) are invited to come June 15-19 from 9-2:30 (M-Th) and on Friday from 9-12:30pm.  There will be learning, plays, games, outdoor activities, Daily Mass and lots of FUN!  Sign up today to reserve your spot.  

Totus Tuus is a K-12 summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christ witness, and Eucharistic worship.  The mission of Totus Tuus is to help young people develop an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and to understand their faith through catechesis in a way that makes the faith real to them and helps them live as witnesses in today’s world.  To accomplish this, devotion and love to Our Lord in the Eucharist and for Mary our Mother is emphasized.

Totus Tuus Registration 2026

Saints Party October 29, 2025




Religious Education Classes

St. James religious education offers classes for students age Pre-K through 11th grade.  Our Wednesday night schedule begins with a meal for students and their families from 5:30-6:00. Classes are held from 6:00-7:00 pm. Classes begin in September and end in April/May.   

If you are interested in being a volunteer with religious education, please contact Rachel Bridgeford at [email protected] or call 218-927-6581.  We need volunteers to help teach, substitute teach, serve as classroom helpers and with meal prep and clean up.  Thank you in advance for generously giving of your time and talent to the religious education program.

The St. James religious education registration form for the 2026-2027 year will be available in later this summer.  Check back in August. 

Religious Education Registration

Holy Family Religious Education

If you have a child in 1st through 8th grade that is interested in learning more about Catholicism and/or receiving their sacraments, these classes are for you. Please fill out the registration form below by clicking on the Holy Family Religious Education Registration 25-26 button.

Holy Family Religious Education Registration 25-2

First Communion and Reconciliation Classes
Classes for the Sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation are offered typically for students in second grade. Students who are not in second grade and have not yet received instruction for these sacraments should contact the DRE for information about classes and materials. Check back in the Fall for information about classes for the 2026-27 year.

First Communion April 12, 2026