Religious Education

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS/SACRAMENTAL

PREPARATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

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 Bob Wheeler, (401) 475-3270 for more information. Meetings begin each year in mid-October.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

GR. 1 – 6

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE

ORIENTATION: New parents and 2^nd Grade are asked to attend on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 at 10:00a.m. OR 11:30a.m. in Church Hall.

All classes begin at 10:00a.m. and end at 11:15a.m. We ask all parents to drop off and pick up students inside the school. Students will not be dismissed outside as it is a safety hazard. Parents are always welcome to attend with your child and we can always use extra help, please contact Liza Roach, Director of Religious Education.

September 16

September 23

September 30

October 14

October 21

October 28

November 4

November 18

December 2

December 9

December 16

January 6

January 13

January 27 (In Hall)

February 3

February 10

February 24

March 3

March 10

March 17

April 7

W JUNIOR HIGH W

GR. 7 – 8

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE

ORIENTATION: All parents of 7^th and 8^th students are asked to attend on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 at 10:00a.m. or 11:30a.m. in Church Hall.

All classes begin at 4:30p.m. and end at 7:30p.m in Church Hall. We ask all parents to drop off and pick up students inside the church. Students will not be dismissed outside as it is a safety hazard. Parents are always welcome to attend with your child and we can always use extra help, please contact Liza Roach, Director of Religious Education.

September 23 - Community

October 21 - Environmentalism

November 8 – Steve Angrisano, Thurs. 6:30pm at Cathedral- Prov.

December 9 – Putting Christ Back in Christmas

January 13 – Nicene Creed

February 3 - Sin and Reconciliation

March 10- Community Service

April 21- The Body of Christ

CONFIRMATION I

GR. 9

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE

ORIENTATION: All parents & candidates are asked to attend on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 at 4:00p.m. in Hall.

December 16 - Invitation to initiation

All classes begin at 4:30p.m. and end at 7:30p.m in Church Hall. We ask all parents to drop off and pick up students inside the church. Future sponsors or parents are always welcome to attend with your child and we can always use extra help, please contact Liza Roach, Director of Religious Education.

September 30 – One True Self

October 28 - God

November 18 – Obstacles to Beliefs & Pizza Chat

January 27 - Invitation to initiation

February 2 – Retreat at Rejoice in Hope in

Cranston from 11:00am – 3:00pm.

February 24 - Invitation to initiation

March 17 - Invitation to initiation

CONFIRMATION II GR. 10

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE

ORIENTATION: All parents & candidates are asked to attend on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 at 6:00p.m. in Hall.

All classes begin at 4:30p.m. and end at 7:30p.m in Church Hall. We ask all parents to drop off and pick up students inside the church. Sponsors or parents are always welcome to attend with child and we can always use extra help, please contact Liza Roach, Director of Religious Education.

September 16– Prepare the way of the Lord

October 14 – Sponsors Class, Sponsors Attend

November 4 – Sin & the Reign of God

December 2 – Jesus

January 6 – Sacraments

February 2 – Retreat at Rejoice in Hope in

Cranston from 11:00am – 3:00pm.

February 10 – Church & Tradition

March 3 - Wisdom & Works

April 7 - Sponsors Class, Sponsors Attend

Confirmation and Practices TBA

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 (722-8650).

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

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.”

Liza Roach

This is what Yahweh asks of you:

only this, to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8