Religious Education

Children’s Catechesis (Pre-K – 8th)

Linda Durney (540) 347-2922 Ext. 212

The mission of Children’s Catechesis is to ensure that each child has the opportunity to learn the truths of the Catholic Faith as handed down by Jesus Christ through Apostolic Succession, using the Holy Bible and Sacred Tradition as the foundation. We strive to foster a love of Christ by providing opportunities for the children for prayer, liturgy and service.

Classes are currently held on Sundays at 10:30-11:45am and 12:30-1:45pm. You can register your children for all classes in our Parish Office. Our catechists joyfully give of their time to share their faith and love of God with the children.

We provide our catechists with Enrichment Days, Days and Evenings of Recollection and Diocesan-facilitated programs to enhance their lives of faith and love of God and His Church. To ensure that all of our Catechists can communicate the faith clearly and accurately, they are required to work toward earning credits for diocesan catechist certification. Volunteers are always needed. Please call the office for more information.

Policy:

Religious education is a two-fold commitment in order to fulfill the promises made at your child’s Baptism.

It is essential to attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation, to integrate daily prayer and frequent the sacrament of penance.

Annual attendance in Religious Education classes must be consecutive and all class work completed in order to advance to the next level of catechesis. Frequent absence from class may result in the child being held back until the following year. This includes sacramental reception. If a significant amount of catechetical training has been missed prior to the reception of a sacrament, the child may be recommended to the (RCIC/RCIA) program.

Mitigating circumstances will be reviewed by the DRE (Director of Religious Education) and the pastor and a final decision will be made. Please be aware of the following:

Catechetical home schooling is allowed only if the child is home schooled in all other subjects.
The Diocese of Arlington does not recognize or approve any sacramental on line editions for catechesis of our children.
Lack of participation in class or disorderly conduct will be counted as absence from class.

Click here to download the Registration Form for Religious Education.

Dear R.E. Families, Christ’s peace! We have received a Vatican correspondence of thanks for the effort of love given by our C.C.D. students of the Religious Education classes for the birthday greeting banner sent to our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the United States. Please take a look!

See if you can find your name on the banner (216,243 bytes). God bless you all.

In Christ’s love and mercy,
Linda Durney

A.M.D.G.
Registration closes August 31, 2008
Classes begin September, 21st 2008
Check the Parish bulletin for details as we draw closer to these dates.

Click here for pictures from the Coronation of Our Lady of La Salette, May 18, 2008.
Click here for pictures from St. Anthony's Feast Day, June 13, 2008

Religious Education Calendar - 2008-09