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Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. –Mark 4:1

Office Hours:

Monday & Tuesday, Thursday….………..….9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday / Saturday………………………… 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday ………………………………….…….………………Closed

Registration

Thank you for your interest in registering your family for faith formation. Our desire is to help your family grow as passionate disciples of Jesus Christ.

Enrollment open until August 31st. Call the office with any questions. / Inscripciones abiertas hasta el 31 de Agosto. LLAMANOS PARA MAS INFORMACION.

Register: Saturday, July 12th & 26th at the Gathering Place from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. OR Sunday, July 13th & 27th from 9:30 to 11am.
1. If this is your child’s second or more year of Religious Education, just bring the full registration fees, cash or check.
2. If your child is new to the program: bring your birth and baptismal certificates and full registration fees cash or check.
3. You may pick up a registration form at the kiosk at the back of the church, fill it out, include your check and drop it off in the black box located next to the parish office, building door 12.

English Registration Form-2025

PARA INSCRIBIRSE: El sábado 12 y 26 de Julio en el Gathering Place de 4:00 a 6:00 pm. Y Domingo 13 y 27 de Julio, de 9:30 a 11:00 am.
1. Si su hijo/a es el segundo año de formación solo necesita traer
la cuota a pagar.
2. Sí su hijo/a es nuevo en el programa traiga los certificados de nacimnto. y bautismo y cuota.
3. O, si gusta, tome un formulario de inscripción en el quiosco en la parte trasera de la iglesia, llénelo y junto con su cheque de la inscripción a pagar, deposítelo en el buzón negro ubicado junto
a la oficina parroquial en Mill Street, puerta número 12.

Catecismo Carta y Forma de Inscripción

You may also send your completed registration form by email (see letter with registration form above) to:

También puede enviar su formulario de registro completo por correo electrónico (consulte la carta con el formulario de registro arriba) a:

reled@transfigurationwauconda.com

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School of Religion (Program in English)

Family Catechesis (Homeschool): for those of you who would like to continue to study at home.
Wednesday: Grades 1st through 8th, from 6:15 to 7:30 pm. While children attend their class, we encourage parents to spend some time with Jesus at 7pm Holy Hour.
Program begins with a Mass for all registered students & families on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 7:00pm.
School of Religion: Forms at the back of the Church, or visit the religion education office, or E-mail us.

Catecismo (Programa en Español)

Primera Comunión Y Confirmación: Sabados de 4:30pm a 5:45pm. Los alumnos asistirán a misa dominical los sábados a las 6:00pm como parte del programa.
APARTA LA FECHA en su calendario el Miércoles 10 de Septiembre, 2025 a las 7:00 pm en la Iglesia para la Misa de inicio del año catequético.
Escuela de Religión Próximas clases: El programs comienza con una misa para todos los estudiantes inscritos.
Formularios de inscripción en la entrada de la Iglesia. Visite la oficina o envíe un correo electrónico.
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TO REGISTER:

MAIL FORM to OR DROP IN MAILBOX at
Transfiguration Parish Office:

316 W Mill Street

Wauconda, IL 60084-1890

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You may use GiveCentral to make a tuition payment online.

If you have questions, or to volunteer, email reled@transfigurationwauconda.com or call the School of Religion office at 847-526-6400.

Updates from the Director…

Classes are Complete for this Year!

See you next year!

End of Catechetical Year Dinner

As our School of Religion year’s program comes to an end, we want to take time to thank those CATECHISTS who have diligently labored, exercised patience, and
modeled Christian love to share the Catholic faith with the children, teens, and parents who participated in the parish Religious Education process. May our Lord richly bless you with health and happiness. Thank You for Your Hard Work & Dedication!

Sacrament of Reconciliation, April 5, 2025

Congratulations to the Candidates of First Holy Communion! Fr. Juan Pablo, and Fr. John Hofmann welcomed the candidates to receive this wonderful sacrament of spiritual healing. We invite all parishioners to keep these candidates in your prayers as they continue their journey to the Sacrament of First Holy Communion in May.

First Reconciliation Pictures

First Communion Retreat, March, 2025

This year Transfiguration parish will bring 56 candidates to the table of our Lord. The theme of the retreat was based on John 6:35 “I am the bread of life”. Our most profound gratitude to the catechists who helped at the retreat.

Catechist Lenten Retreat, March 8, 2025

The Lake County Catechetical Association (LCCA) hosted a Catechist’s Lent Retreat this season.

Fannie May Chocolate Fundraiser

ORDER FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE at the entrance of the Church by the Gathering Room. Please take a form fill at out and insert it in an envelope and mark it SOR along with your check payment and put it in the collection basket. Once we receive your form we’ll contact you. Delivery will be the first week of December.

1.8 oz Chocolate Bar–$2.00/each or 3 for $5.00
(Costs less than in retail stores with no sales tax)

Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate with Almond bars are available at the Church entrance after all Masses the weekends of November 9th and 16th. Chocolate bars make GREAT stocking stuffers!!

Confirmation Candidates Receive the Creed

We invite all parishioners to keep the teens and their families in their prayers for the next months as they journey to receive the Sacrament.

Bake Sale Service Project Fundraiser

Thank you for everyone who participated in support of the School of Religion!

Pre-Confirmation Update

On Wednesday, June 26th the Pre-Confirmation students along with their parents joined the Eucharist Revival Mass and Pilgrimage at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. The students enjoyed the Eucharistic Procession around the campus with other Vicariate I parishes teens gathered in Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We ask Transfiguration parishioners to support the young teens with your prayers as they continue their process to be Confirmed.

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Gospels Light’s SonSurf Beach Bash

We are very THANKFUL and blessed for all the volunteers who gave their time and talents for the Vacation Bible School. With their help the children enjoyed a wonderful encounter with Christ through bible stories, games, and music. We are also grateful for the families who registered their children for the week. A BIG THANK YOU! To all the parishioners who generously donated items for this marvelous week, so that the children could have a more enjoyable experience. May our Lord bless you abundantly.