Opening Day of Religious Education
Sunday, September 13 from 9-10:15am
Tuesday, September 15 from 3:45-5pm
Today (and Tuesday) begins our Religious Education classes for the 2015-16 school year. This is the beginning of a new year of growing in knowledge of the Catholic faith. However, our faith isn't just about memorizing facts and knowing about Jesus; it is about knowing who Jesus is and building a relationship with Him. Our goal is to help every student and their family to get to know Jesus, experience the love that He has to offer each of us and provide ways for everyone to share that love with others. The knowledge that each child gains from learning about our Catholic faith helps them to better be able to share God's love with everyone they meet.
This faith formation takes place not just in the classroom, but also in the Church during Mass, where we are able to encounter Jesus in the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. When we learn about Jesus and then are nourished by His Body and Blood, we have all we need to share His love with others.
Let this "new beginning" be an opportunity for you and your family to make Christ the center of your family. We are excited to be with you as we pray together, learn together, and celebrate God's love together as a parish family.
Catechetical
Sunday
We will be celebrating Catechetical
Sunday on Sunday, September 20 during the 10:30am Mass in the Church. We invite
all students, parents, and catechists to attend this Mass to pray for the
upcoming school year and for our dedicated catechists and volunteers.
First Day of Class
The first day of classes can be
a little hectic, so to help minimize any confusion, we ask that you try to have
your children at the school building by 8:40am on Sunday and 3:30pm on Tuesday.
Upon arrival you will see tables set-up where you can check in and find your child’s
class and room number.
Invitation to Parents
On the first day of classes, we
extend a warm welcome and strongly encourage a parent to stay for the beginning
of class. This will give you an opportunity to meet your child’s catechist and
share any information with them about how to better serve your child.
After your child is settled into their class, we invite you
to stay for some light refreshments and to mingle with the other parents and
our parish priests. We will then gather
with your children and catechists for an opening prayer service. If you are unable to stay for
the entire first class, please come back and join us for the opening prayer
service and kick-off: Sunday, September 13 at 9:40am
in Walsh Hall or Tuesday, September 15 at 4:30pm in the Church. Together, we
will kick off the year in a positive way and ask for the Holy Spirit’s help and
guidance during this school year.
Classes will then be dismissed at their normal times.
Save the Date!!!
Saturday, September 26 at 7pm
This September, the Holy Father, Pope Francis will be visiting the United States for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. In celebration of his Papal visit, we will be having our own Gathering of Families for our Religious Ed families in Walsh Hall. We will have food, crafts and activities for adults and children. We will also stream the Holy Father's prayer vigil so that we can all witness this historic event.
We hope that you can join us!!!
