By virtue of the Sacrament of Matrimony, parents are the prime educators of their children in the Christian Faith. Many times parents are much more prepared for this role than they think. It is so important for parents to hand on their faith to their children. This has been working for thousands of years and will continue onward.
What our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) provides is an encouragement to parents and a refinement of education in the faith for their children.
Grade School Religious Education Program-Grades 1 to 6
With the coming of fall begins another year of Elementary Religious
Education with Denise Stull as our Director of Religious Education
and many catechists and aides.
Grades 1-6 | Grade 7 |
Wednesdays: 4-5:30 pm or 6-7:30 pm | Wednesdays: 6-7:30 pm Thursdays: 4-5:30 pm |
Our curriculum for this year is: the "We Believe" from Sadlier, Inc.
Our Jr. High School Religious Education program is held for children in grade 7
on Wednesdays: 6-7:30 pm or Thursdays: 4-5:30 pm.
Confirmation this year is October 4, 2021
Deacon Joe Petrauskas is our Coordinator of Religious Education
for the Sacrament of Confirmation. For Grade 8, Confirmation this year is October 4th. A mandatory Confirmation Retreat day is Saturday, September 25th from 9am to 3pm. Mandatory Confirmation rehearsal is Sunday, October 3rd from 6:30-8:00 pm. 8th grade Confirmation Retreat will follow the Ascension Press Altaration (study of the Mass).
Beginning in the Fall of 2022, an 8th Grade program will follow the Ascnesion Press Theology of the Body Middle School Edition (a study on Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life).
DATES FOR THIS YEAR
Confirmation - October 4, 2021
First Penance - April 4, 2022 ~ 7:00 PM
First Communion - May 7, 2022 ~ 10:00 AM
Numerous Adult Religious Education Programs are offered on a regular basis in our Parish. We see adult education as key to the development of faith for our parish families.