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Elementary School Youth
Grades 1-5
To provide faith formation continuity throughout the school year, children in grades 1-5 attend 21 sessions on various Tuesday evenings from September through March. Classes are held for an hour and 15 minutes in the Parish Center. Parents have the option of signing up their child for either the 5:15-6:30 PM session or the 7:00-8:15 PM session. These classes are taught by parents and other parishioners who volunteer their time to help the children grow in faith. Teachers, subs, aides, office helpers, and nursery volunteers are needed. Volunteer teachers do not need to know everything there is to know about faith. All that is needed is the willingness to be a "learner among learners" and to let God teach you as you share the faith you do have with your students! Those who teach may waive the registration fee for one child.
Please note: These classes are NOT considered sacramental preparation for First Communion or First Reconciliation. Children who are of age for these sacraments should be signed up for both Grades 1-5 Tuesday classes AND the specific sacramental preparation.
Time: 5:15-6:30 PM or 7:00-8:15 PM
BEGINNING: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
A calendar specifying all the dates from September through March will be provided at the first class. The dates for each month during the 2009-2010 school year are as follows:
September: 15, 22, 29
October 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15
January 5, 12, 19,
February 2, 9, 16
March 9, 16, 23
registration form
photo information
Teachers' Workshop: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Coordinator for Elementary is Johanna Scanlan
If your child is 3rd grade or older and has not been in religion classes,
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First Reconciliation
(also known as Confession or Penance)
Parents prepare their children (Grade 2 or older) for First Reconciliation using resources provided by the parish. Parents are required to attend the parent session to obtain materials, share necessary information and to obtain adult education updates on faith and sacraments. The preparation process also includes parents sharing six lessons of instruction with their children from September 19 through November 5 and attending two sessions with their children to enhance and reinforce what they have been taught. Generally, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in second grade, if parents feel the child is ready to prepare for this sacrament.
Children must also be enrolled in the regular grade level Faith Formation religion classes on Tuesday or Wednesday evening.
A group Reconciliation service will be held for the children and their families in November (Grade 2) and February (Grade 4).
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2010-2011 Schedule
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Registration deadline: Sept. 14 |
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Thursday, September 16
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7:00-8:30pm |
Parent Session |
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Wednesday, October 27
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5:15-6:30pm or 7:00-8:15pm |
Parent and Child Session |
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Wednesday, November 10
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5:15-6:30pm or 7:00-8:15pm |
Parent and Child Session |
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Monday, November 22
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7:00-8:00pm |
Celebrate First Reconciliation
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Monday February 7
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7:00-8:00pm |
Celebrate First Reconciliation |
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 First Communion
Parents prepare their children (Grade 2 and older) for First Communion using resources provided by the parish. Parents are required to attend one parent session to obtain materials, share necessary information and to obtain adult education updates on faith and sacraments. The preparation process also includes parents sharing eight lessons of instruction from January 10 through March 12 with their children and attending two sessions with their children to enhance and reinforce what they have been taught.
Children must also be enrolled in their regular grade level Faith Formation religion classes on Tueday or Wednesday evening.
First Communion will be celebrated at our usual Mass times on designated weekends
| 2010-2011 Schedule |
Registration deadline: Nov 29 |
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| Thursday, December 2 |
5:15-6:30pm or 7:00-8:15pm |
Parent Session |
| Wednesday, March 2 |
5:15-6:15pm or 6:45-7:45pm |
Parent and Child Session |
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Wednesday, March 23
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5:15-6:30pm or 6:45-8:00pm |
Parent and Child Session |
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Sat. Apr. 30 & Sunday May 1
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All Masses |
Celebrate First Communion |
| Sat. May 7 & Sun. May 8 |
All Masses |
Celebrate First Communion |
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