Religious Education

GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS...

(MT 28:19)
Jesus invites all of us to go forward to teach the faith.

Volunteers are always welcomed in our Religious Education Program. If you feel God is calling you to the ministry of catechesis (teaching the faith) which involves praying with the children of our faith community, sharing Scripture with them, conducting lessons from our curriculum and nurturing the faith of young people, as well as your own faith, please speak to Fr. Joe or call parish center (722-4470). 

RCIA -- Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Do you know anyone who wants to become a Catholic? Or are you or someone you know thinking about coming into the Catholic Church or looking to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation)? The R.C.I.A. process is a wonderful and prayerful journey of faith during which adults learn about and grow closer to God through the Catholic Christian experience of faith, worship and prayer. Consider inviting someone you know to come and find out who we are. Please call           (401) 722-4470       , for more information. Meetings begin each year in mid-October.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

Our religious education classes for the children of our faith community in grades 1-6 are conducted after our 9:00 a.m. family Mass in the school. During the 9:00 a.m. Mass, children are called forward and blessed before heading off to a separate room to break open the Word of God. They return to the congregation after the Prayers of the Faithful. Their religious education classes are conducted in the school at the conclusion of Mass and go until 11:15 a.m.

Religious education classes for parishioners in the seventh and eighth grades are conducted on Sunday evenings after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. For additional information, please call the parish center (722-4470).

SPRED (Special Religious Development)

This program provides the spiritual formation that children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults with developmental disabilities need to fully take part in the liturgical and sacramental life of our parish. Our SPRED center is a welcoming place with a peaceful and prayerful environment. SPRED welcomes individuals who feel called to become catechists, providing them with training and religious education materials. The program operates with small groups (six or fewer persons) of developmentally delayed persons, each of whom is assigned a helper trained as a catechist. For additional information, please call the parish center (722-4470).

GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS... (Mt. 28:19) Jesus asks all of us to go forth and spread the faith. Catechists are volunteers who share their faith with the youngsters of our faith community. If you feel God is calling you to the ministry of sharing your faith through prayer, faith stories, and our religious education curriculum, please speak with Fr. Joe . Training, resources and support are provided for all volunteers. Our catechists continually say, “there is no better way to enrich one's own faith life.”

For additional information on SPRED, please contact Teresa Chouquette at 723-7857 or Gloria Courtois at 722-5431.