Religious Formation
Religious education classes for both children and adults are held in the St. Ignatius School Sundays from 9:30-10:30 am, allowing families to conveniently attend together either the 8 am Mass before class or the 11 am Mass after class.
There are currently four levels in our Religious Education Program.
All of the children’s classrooms have dedicated areas for prayer and devotions. Students and teachers will gather at their prayer tables for a time of reflection at the start of each class.
Little Lambs: For children in Pre-Kindergarten through First grade. The year will focus on the building blocks of the Catholic faith, developing a prayerful spirit, and encountering Jesus in a Montessori-inspired setting.
Sacramental Preparation: For all children grades second through sixth. If your child in this age range is in need of sacramental preparation, they will receive it here and will begin preparations to receive their sacraments in the spring of 2021. If your child has already been confirmed, or has already received their first communion, we present this class as a wonderful re-encounter with the sacraments they have already received. We will be using a two year long curriculum entitled “Saints Among Us.”
Knowledge of Scripture: For young adults and older children who have completed their sacraments but are not yet able to join in the adult class. This class is also an excellent place for any adults wanting to learn more about the Holy Bible. The class covers the origins of the Scriptures as well as the layout of the Bible and how to find your way around it. Using analysis and close reading of pivotal texts, students learn to place the people and events within the context of God’s relationship with mankind and with each one of us: What is God revealing about Himself? What is He doing in creation? What does He want from us?
Adult Continuing Formation: For adults and confirmed high school students. This class is designed to help parishioners delve deeper into our shared faith and how it should impact our daily lives. Our studies are aided by both video and text curriculum from the Saint Paul Center.
The Church, in her wisdom, recognizes parents as the primary catechists of their children. As such, our classes assume parental support at home, and a review of the material that the children bring home. Parents are strongly encouraged to demonstrate the priority they place on the knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith by attending the Adult Continuing Formation class that runs concurrently to the children’s classes. And it should go without saying that parents must take their children to, and themselves attend, Mass on every Sunday and holyday of obligation.
This year’s classes begin 18 September 2022 and run through 23 May 2023.
There will be NO CLASSES:
20, 22 & 27, 29 November [Thanksgiving Break]
18, 20 & 25, 27 December, 1, 3 January [Christmas Break]
4, 7 & 12, 14 March [Spring Break]
2, 4 & 9, 11 April [Easter Break]
For more information about how to register your child for classes, please contact the parish office.I
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