Catechesis

Catechesis

Religious education is a lifelong process. When he brought his children to be baptized, he accepted the responsibility of educating them in the practice of the faith. So, it is his duty to educate them to keep God's commandments as Christ taught us, loving God and neighbor. Your godparents agreed to help you in your duties as Christian parents. While we are honored to assist you in the solemn vow you took, we also want to ensure that we do not give conflicting messages, so that what is taught here resonates in the home.

Family Mass Attendance

One of the most important parts of our religious education program is mass attendance. All students and families enrolled in our program are expected to attend Mass weekly. The foundations of our Catholic faith are presented each week at Mass. It becomes quite disturbing to see parents who care so much about their children that they enroll them in a religious education program, but do not participate in the celebration of Mass. every week with his children. What they learn in their religious education classes will only make sense if you take them to mass regularly.

First Communion and Confirmation

Both First Communion and Confirmation are two-year preparation programs. The first year of First Communion is normally the first grade. The first year for Confirmation is normally the eighth grade. However, if your child has not attended school before and is in a higher grade, he or she will begin his or her first year of preparation at his or her current grade level.

Religious education is a life-long process. When you brought your children to be baptized, you accepted the responsibility of training them in the practice of faith. It is, then, your duty to bring them up to keep God's commandments as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbor. Their Godparents agreed to help you in your duties as Christian parents. While we are honored to assist you in the solemn vow that you took, we also wish to make sure that we do not give mixed messages, so that what is being taught here will resonate throughout the home.