Wednesday Evening Religious Ed Curriculum
In 2009-2010, the Faith Formation Department will continue the new format for Wednesday Evening Religious Education it began two years ago. This model allows for a variety of talents to be utilized to bring faith formation to students in a very energetic structure. It also implements a dynamic curriculum corresponding to the Archdiocesan Religious Education standards while flowing within the context of the Liturgical season.
A typical evening provides students the opportunity to participate in community prayer, engage in activities with their own grade-level communities, and attend a learning station, informing and reinforcing the particular theme of that evening’s session. The students actively engage numerous materials and activities, rather than simply spending an hour “in class” at the end of an already long day.
The program also recognizes the crucial role of parents as the first educators of children, and strives to work together with parents in order to support lifelong faith formation in families. Therefore, each week, we provide a take-home component reinforcing the theme of the session, as well as giving families the opportunity to explore Catholic faith within the home. Also, parents are invited to attend particular family-oriented sessions, allowing them the opportunity to learn about particular subjects and themes as well.
This is the third year of the new format, and Director of Youth Formation Hannah Keisling, is excited to see where this program can grow this year!
| 2009-2010 Schedule |
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| September 30 |
Session 1-Parent Session |
| October 7 |
Session 2- Opening Mass (families invited)
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| October 21 |
Session 3-Prayer communities |
| October 28 |
Session 4- Praying with the saints |
| November 4 |
Potluck dinner with families! |
| November 11 |
Session 5- the Seven Sacraments
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| November 18 |
Session 6 –Praying with Scriptures |
| December 2 |
Session 7-The Rosary |
| December 9 |
Session 8 – Reconciliation (families invited) |
| January 6 |
Session 9- Following your conscience |
| January 20 |
Session 10- Respect for life! |
| January 27 |
Session 11-The Scriptures in our life |
| February 10 |
Session 12- Justice & Peace |
| February 17 |
Session 13- Ash Wednesday Mass (families invited) |
| February 24 |
Session 14-Living our faith in the parish community |
| March 10 |
Session 15- Reconciliation (families invited) |
| March 17 |
Session 16- TBD |
| March 24 |
Session 17- The Passion of Christ |
| April 21 |
Session 18- Preaching the Gospel |
| April 28 |
Session 19- Closing Mass (families invited) |
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Learn about our First Eucharist preparation
Learn about our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program
Learn about our Rite of Christian Initiation for Children program.
