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Religious
Education - Primary School
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Sunday's
Children's Liturgy of the Word Sundays – at
the 11:00 Mass
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Grades:
Ages
4 and up: children
under the age of 4 need to be accompanied by
an
adult.
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Each Sunday at the
11:00 a.m. Mass, children have their own Liturgy of the Word: readings,
prayers, and homily discussion. Children process to Reddington Hall
after the opening hymn and return during the presentation of gifts.
A.M, Mass
Parents are welcome to come with their children.
Children receive "Explaining
God's Word" a children's bulletin of activities based on the
Sunday Readings.
Leaders:
Chrissy Carpenter, Karen Flanagan, Kelly Gilman, Tricia Hanley,
Michele Lessard and Katie Robertson
No prior registration
necessary, come when you can.
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Religious
Education Primary School Programs
Living
Faith |
Grades: K
– 5
Weekly:
Tuesdays
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Children
are dropped off and picked up in the Parish Meeting Hall.
Classes
are held in Reddington Hall.
First
Session and Parent Orientation:
Begins in
September |
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Living Faith is an
introduction to the Catholic Faith, presenting our fundamental
doctrines, prayers, biblical texts, values, traditions and social
justice thought. The Living Faith program uses the textbook series,
Faith First, published by Resources for Christian Living.
Students will be engaged in a variety of activities including prayer
services, and charity projects.
Families will
receive a schedule for the year at the first session.
Point
Person: Susan
Payne
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Seasons
of Faith
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Grades:
Preschool — Grade 5
Weekly:
Sundays
during
9 a.m. Mass
Location:
Reddington Hall
Kick-off Session:
Begins in
September
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The Mass is
the most important activity we do as Catholics. The earliest
Christians invented a style of religious education based on Sunday
readings (the Lectionary), allowing the Word of God to form our
hearts. If we are committed to our tradition of regular Sunday
Eucharist, why not celebrate Mass as a formative experience?
Seasons of
Faith students come to 9:00 Mass with their families. After the
opening prayer the students are invited to the center aisle, blessed
by the Presider, and then process with their catechists for each
grade level to Reddington Hall. The student’s education will be
based on the Children’s Liturgy of the Word format. There are
specific learning activities planned and connected with the Readings
of the day. Students will return to their families during the
Preparation of the Gifts.
Learning about
who we are as Catholic Christians is not just a school year
process. God interacts with us every day. During the summer months
children will continue to meet but on a relaxed schedule and
altogether in Reddington Hall. Our summer format will still be
based on the Children’s Liturgy of the Word but the children will
not be in individual classrooms. On certain Sundays Seasons of
Faith will not take place (e.g. Christmas, Easter). Families will receive a schedule for the year at
the first session.
Point Person: Susan
Payne
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Family Faith
Group |
Who:
Family Groups
When:
Monthly
Where:
Determined by Group
Kick-off Session:
TBA
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Family Faith is designed to help parents deepen
their own faith while handing faith on to their children. Families
meet monthly in small groups of three to four households. Together
they explore, celebrate and explain the truths of our faith in the
context of a sharing, supportive community. Families choose to meet,
in their homes or at St. Louis, times that are convenient for the
group and include storytelling, drama, videos, crafts, prayer and
faith sharing. Families are asked to facilitate the monthly sessions
on a rotating basis. Materials and supplies are furnished by a St.
Louis Religious Education staff person. Families also have the
opportunity to extend that faith sharing in their individual
families through suggested activities that extend the lessons at
home. In addition there will be periodic whole group church
activities that families will be invited to participate in. This
program gives families the opportunity to spend quality time
together, share values, learn about our Catholic faith and reach out
in Christian service to others.
Families can organize their own groups or St. Louis will help to put
together families with common characteristics. There will be a
beginning of the year kick-off, at St. Louis, for all families, that
will provide an opportunity to discuss the program and answer any
questions or concerns.
Point Person:
Peggy
Lynge |
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