2026-27 S.E.A.S. Sacrament Preparation Registration

REGISTRATION for 2026-2027

Registration CLOSES on July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Welcome to Sacrament Preparation for 2026-2027
The information on this page pertains ONLY to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Families at Good Shepherd Parish.  

Good Shepherd Parish provides Sacrament Preparation for the following:
Sacrament Preparation for Baptism & First Holy Communion for Grades 1 - 8
Sacrament Preparation for Confirmation for Grades 7 & 8
(Confirmation Candidates must already have received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion)

Regarding Registration:

• Registrations are processed on a first come/first serve basis as they are received.
• Class availability is subject to change based on enrollment and available volunteer Catechists/Core Team.
• Documents will be required for children who were NOT registered in Good Shepherd's Faith Formation/Sacrament Preparation last year (2025-26).  See below for the list of documents required and have these documents completed (in the case of the Diocesan Youth Permission Form), scanned, and saved BEFORE you begin the online registration.  
• Please be aware: we strongly recommend you complete the online registration form on a laptop, desktop, or tablet, NOT on your phone due to formatting issues.
• Please be aware: there is no "save progress" function to the registration form. This form could take approximately 15 minutes per child to complete.

Unbaptized children ages 0 - 6: Contact Luz Reyna in the Parish Office to inquire about Baptism at 916-684-5722.
Unbaptized children ages 7 and older: Will have a different faith formation path than baptized children.  Contact Menchie Cabrera in the Office of Religious Education at 916-683-2963.

Checklist BEFORE you begin the online Registration Form:

• Complete a Diocesan Youth Permission Form for each child being registered for 2026-27. 
  • Blank fillable PDF Diocesan Youth Permission Form
  • Save these saved/scanned files by each child's name & document type. Example: Smith_John_Youth Permission Form
  • When saving or scanning each child's Diocesan Youth Permission Form, you must save/scan all pages as one document.  
• If this year you are registering a child who was NOT registered in Good Shepherd's Sacrament Preparation program last year (2025-2026), you will need to scan and save the following documents to have ready when you are prompted to upload them on the online Registration Form: 
  • BIRTH certificate
  • BAPTISM certificate (if this sacrament has already been received and if it was received at another parish)
  • FIRST HOLY COMMUNION certificate (if this sacrament has already been received and if it was received at another parish)
  • Save these scanned files by the child's name & document type. Example: Smith_John - Birth Certificate
• For any children being registered for CONFIRMATION Preparation, you will also need the following:
• A GMAIL Address for the Primary Parent (necessary for Google Classroom and communications)
• A GMAIL Address for the Teen - this must be different from the Parent's GMAIL Address (necessary for Google Classroom and communications).
• Both the Parent's and the Teen's GMAIL Addresses must display your FIRST & LAST name (NO nicknames, aliases, emojis, titles, or roles)
• Acceptable document file formats for uploading to the Registration Form include .pdf, .png and .jpg files (up 10 MB per upload). 
• If any document is multiple pages, it must be scanned as one file (Example: Diocesan Youth Permission Form).  The Registration Form will not allow you to upload multiple single pages for one document. 
• If you need assistance scanning multiple pages into a single document, contact the Office of Religious Education and we can assist you. 
• Acceptable forms of payment for the online registration form are debit/credit card only.  You will not be able to submit your registration form without payment.
• If you have any questions, contact the Office of Religious Education (916-683-2963) BEFORE you begin the registration.  You cannot save your progress once you start the form. 

Click here for Instructions on HOW to complete our "multiple response" Online Registration Form

2026-2027 SACRAMENT PREPARATION FEES

Please calculate your fees prior to making the payment on the online registration form.  If you have ANY questions regarding the fee calculation, contact the Office of Religious Education at oresupport@gscceg.org and we will help you.

Are you ready to begin your Online Registration?

1. You have completed and saved a Diocesan Youth Permission Form for each child you are registering this year?
2. You have all documents scanned and saved by the correct child's name for any child you are registering this year who was NOT enrolled last year (2025-26)?
3. You have your fees calculated and your debit/credit card ready?
4. It's time to begin...Click the link for the SEAS ONLINE SACRAMENT PREPARATION REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT. (Link will be activated by 8:00 AM on July 1, 2026)

In Christ’s Name,
The Religious Education Staff at Good Shepherd Parish