Religious Education – Children
2010 Sunday School Schedule
DATE ACTIVITIES
Sept. 12th Sunday School begins-first class
Sept. 19th Sunday School
Sept. 26th Sunday School
Oct. 3rd Sunday School
Oct. 10th Sunday School
Oct. 11th (Monday) Parent Session for parents whose sons/daughters will be receiving their
Sacrament of Reconciliation—7 pm
Oct. 17th Sunday School
Oct. 24th Sunday School
Oct. 31st No Sunday School class—Washington Township fall break
Nov. 7th Sunday School
Nov. 14th Sunday School
Nov. 20th (Saturday) 1st Reconciliation retreat and service for parents and students 9 am-12 pm
Nov. 21st Sunday School
Nov. 28th No Sunday School class-Thanksgiving break
Dec. 5th Sunday School
Dec. 12th Sunday School
Dec. 19th Sunday School
Dec. 26th & Jan. 2nd No Sunday School class—Christmas break
Baptism Prep (age 4 years through 1st grade)
A child seeking Baptism meets with the Religious Ed Director for instruction in preparation for receiving this sacrament. The number of meetings is determined by the director on an individual basis. The director or parent notifies the Parish Office when a child is ready to set a date for Baptism. The parents are required to attend the parent baptismal class.
Children’s Sunday School
Sunday mornings during the school year at 9:00-10:00 am and 10:45-11:45 am for ages 3 years old (August 1st) through 6th grade. Bilingual catechists are provided when needed for our students who need assistance. Each class has two catechists and the younger classes also have youth assistants. Contact: Religious Education office, 253-2193 opt.4.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
This program is available to children ages 4 through 2nd grade to reflect on the Sunday Gospel readings appropriate to their religious development during Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 pm Masses. Includes small group activities facilitated by parents of participants. Contact: Religious Education office, 253-2193 opt.4.
Ninos entre 2 grado y 10 grado (Rite de Inciciacion de Cristiano para los Ninos)
Ellos deben cumplir un ano de programa de catequesis Antes de recibir el bautismo. Las sesiones empiezan en Noviembre y cumplen a la Vigilia de Pascua. Depues Pascua, los y nino reunen por algunas sesiones mas para charlar sobre los sacramentos y su compromiso a la Iglesa Catolica. Contacto: Maria Pimentel-Gannon, 298-3033
Order of Christian Initiation for Chidren(OCIC)
Children 2nd through 9th grades who need the sacraments of initiation , Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, are invited to be part of this process, with their families. They meet October through Easter, Sunday Afternoon, 4:45-5:45 p.m. Contact Tim Bush 228-1266.
Eucharist (first): 2nd grade
Instruction/preparation for children is given by the Religious Ed Director/Catechists at the 2nd grade level or above either during Sunday school or during school hours for children attending St. Monica School. First Communion Liturgy is celebrated on the last Saturday in April. Arrangements for preparation at age level other than the above can be made with the Director of Religious Education.
Reconciliation (first):
Instruction/preparation for children is given by the Religious Ed Director/Catechists at the 2nd grade level during Sunday school or during school hours for children attending St. Monica School. First Reconciliation service is usually in the spring. Arrangements for preparation at age levels other than the above can be made with the Religious Education Director.
Vacation Bible School
Bible-time experiences for ages 4 through 4th grade with song, activities, drama, crafts, games and snacks. Week-long program daily from 9 am – noon in June. Contact: Mary Jo Thomas-Day, 253-2193, opt 4.
