And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.

Mark 10:13-16

Religious Education(RE) (3 yr olds - 5^th grade)

These classes are taught in the classrooms in the basement of St. Toms. These classes are instructed by qualified catechists that have gone through the Diocese mandated Child Safety Conduct training.

Life Teen (grades 6^th-10^th)
Life Teen is an interactive program taught by qualified Catholic Purdue college students, the LifeGuides. The LifeGuides have also completed the Diocese mandated Child Safety Conduct training. Life Teen’s mission statement: “Life Teen is an international Catholic movement that serves the Church by providing resources and faith experiences that help lead teens closer to Christ. This is accomplished through a vibrant Eucharistic spirituality and by creating opportunities for teens to grow in their faith.” For more information about the Life Teen program please visit www.lifeteen.com. We are excited and blessed to be a Life Teen parish.

Confirmation (grade 10 and above)
The confirmation class meets 10:30 to 11:30 on Sunday mornings, and prepares the students for the great sacred sacrament of confirmation.  A major focus is on understanding Christ’s teachings through the gospel and through tradition.  Past confirmation classes have had retreats and service projects to prepare them for the sacrament.

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Quick Information:

  • Please turn in all forms by August 29^th
  • Please fill out a registration & medical-release form for EVERY student
  • Please note the costs (listed below), so you can then make one payment online or by cash/check in the office.
  • If your student is taking part in 1^st Reconciliation & 1^st Eucharist (2^nd Grade) or Confirmation (10^th Grade), you MUST provide a copy of the student's Baptism Certificate, unless they were baptized at St. Tom's.
  • If you are unable to pay the fees, scholarships are available. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
  • When making payment, select 'Religious Education' for the Contribution. 

Religious Education and Life Teen
Classes and Fee Information
2010 – 2011

All classes are on Sundays.

Religious Education

3 year olds – 9:00 AM.……..………………………………………………………… $50 per child
Preschool – 9:00 AM……………………………………………………………………$50 per child
Kindergarten – 9:00 AM …....……………………………………………....……… $50 per child
1^st Grade – 9:00 AM…………..…..…………………………………………………. $50 per child
2^nd Grade– 10:30 AM…………...……………………………………………………. $75 per child
(1^st Reconciliation & Eucharist Prep)                                                                     
3^rd Grade – 10:30 AM…………......…………………………..…………………….. $50 per child
4^th Grade – 10:30 AM…………….....……………………………………………….. $50 per child
5^th Grade – 10:30 AM………………......…………………………………………….. $50 per child

Life Teen

6^th grade – 10:30 AM …………………....…………………………………………… $50 per child
7^th grade – 10:30 AM ……………………....………………………………………… $50 per child
8^th grade – 10:30 AM ………………………....……………………………………… $50 per child
9^th grade – 10:30 AM…………………………....……………………………………. $50 per child
10^th grade– 10:30 AM…………………………...…….……………………………… $75 per child
(Confirmation Prep)                                                                                            

If you are unable to pay the fees, scholarships are available.  Please contact the D.R.E., Michael Plake at 765-743-4652 or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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