Holy Spirit Catholic Parishes has six separate religious education programs across our seven parish family.

• Holy Trinity / St. Michael in Hartington
• St. Jane Frances, Randolph
• St. Mary, Osmond
• St. Paul, Plainview
• St. Joseph, Ponca
• St. Peter, Newcastle

Unified Curriculum

For the 2024-2025 school year we intend to begin using a unified curriculum with slight variations to suit the specific needs of each program. 

• Grades 1, 3-5:  "Discover" (St. Mary's Press)
• Grade 2:  "Go, Seek, Find" (St. Mary's Press)
• Grade 6:  A combination of "Discover" and "Rooted"
• Grades 7-8:  "Rooted" (Ruah Woods)
• Grades 9-12:  Curriculum changes from year to year

Contact your DRE to learn more about the curriculum your child will be learning.



We also have a unified Handbook for our Religious Ed programs.

God Nights

To facilitate the unity and sharing of graces among our six religious education programs, we have two "God Nights" per semester where families in our different programs get together for Mass, a meal, and a family activity.  Families from St. Joseph and St. Peter join together at one of their two locations.  Families from St. Jane Frances, St. Mary, and St. Paul join together at one of their three locations.  God nights are from 6:30 pm - 8 pm.  Parishioners are also invited to participate, not only in the Mass, but also in the meal and activity.

Mass and Confessions

Our religious education students will participate in Mass 4 times a year as part of the God Nights.  Reconciliation services are held twice a year, leading up to Christmas and Easter.

Holy Trinity / St. Michael in Hartington

Grades 1-6

Grades 1-6 Religious Education meet every Wednesday 6:00-7:00 p.m.

• 1st Wednesday: RESTORE
• 2nd-4th Wednesday: CCD Classes

All Holy Trinity families are invited and encouraged to attend RESTORE nights on the first Wednesday of each month in church from 6:00-7:00 p.m. during the school year. RESTORE is an hour of Adoration before the blessed Sacrament, music, testimonies, and silent prayer. 

See flyer >>>

Children in grades 1-6 who do not attend Holy Trinity will also come to Holy Trinity school each 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. They will learn from and draw closer to Jesus through engaging content in St. Mary’s Press, Finding Faith in Life. Second graders will specifically prepare for and explore the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist with St. Mary’s Press, Go Seek Find: Discover God’s Treasures. This sacrament prep program will help children discover how preparing for the sacraments is an exciting adventure!

Grades 7-8: Confirmation Preparation

Students in Grades 7-8, who do not go to Cedar Catholic, will prepare for Confirmation at Holy Trinity Rectory Conference Room every Wednesday evening during the school year from 6:00 - 7:30 pm with instruction by Kyle Uhing.

Grades 9-12: 

All high school students are welcome and encouraged to grow in faith together and attend JESUS NIGHT on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. 

• 1st Wednesday of the month: RESTORE >>> (link to the flyer)
• 2nd Wednesday of the month: Upper Room boys and girls together
• 3rd & 4th Wednesday of the month: boys and girls meet separately

Click here for more information about the 2024-25 school year schedule and location.

St. Jane Frances, Randolph

St. Mary, Osmond

St. Paul, Plainview

Grades K-6

Meets Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm

Grades 7-12

Meets Wednesdays at 6:30-8:00 pm

St. Joseph, Ponca

Grades PreK-K

Meets Sundays 8:00-8:30am during Mass.

Grades 1-8

Meets Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm.

Grades 9-12

Youth Group meets Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm

St. Peter, Newcastle

Grades PreK-8

Meets Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm