Welcome to St. John the Evangelist!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2010-2011
KINDERGARTEN through GRADE 6 (Older grades click "Youth" above)

Associate for Religious Education: KATHIE ARMSTRONG • 410.964.1440 • karmstrong@sjerc.org

NEWS: Change for Children - we collected lots of money for the children of Tanzania this past Lent. Look what your change has created in Tanzania already - a foundation for a medical clinic. In addition, a company has donated money to dig a much needed well for the village. Thank you so much for your pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.

Click here for forms to register your child...

St. John's has several ways for your child to receive regular Religious Education. Hopefully one will suit the needs of your family and the style of learning of your children. We also have Sacramental Preparation Programs.
Here are the areas covered (see details below):

Sunday Morning Program (K-6th grade)
Children with special needs
Family Program (K-6th grade)
Preparation for First Eucharist (Communion)
Preparation for First Reconciliation (Confession)
Other Sacramental Preparation
Intergenerational Activities, such as KAFÉ
Interfaith Vacation Bible Camp Click here for Camp registration

SUNDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Grades K-6)
A weekly program held at Wilde Lake High School, taught by volunteer
teachers in a classroom-type setting. There are two sessions to choose
from: 9-10:15am or 10:40-11:55am. The 10:40 session includes classes for Spanish-speaking children.

SUNDAY MORNING CALENDAR 2010-11
9:00 - 10:15 am or 10:40-11:55 am

Sept 19,26
Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Nov 7, 14, 21
No sessions 11/28; Thanksgiving holiday
Dec 5, 12, 19
No sessions 12/26 and Jan 2; Christmas holiday
Jan 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb 6, 13, 27 (No sessions 2/20; President's Day weekend)
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27
Apr 3, 10

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
St. John's Religious Education Program welcomes all children into our program, including children with disabilities. We offer a variety of options for families with members with special needs. If you are interested in participating this year, please call Kathie Armstrong (410-964-1440). In addition we are looking for volunteers to work with kids with disabilities in its programs. No experience is necessary; only an open mind and willingness to learn. Please call Kathie Armstrong (410-964-1440), if you can help.

FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Grades K-6)
Parents teach at home from a text with a parent guide. Families are required
to come together for activities on certain SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
FROM 2:30 - 4:30 PM at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center.
See the calendar below for Family Program dates.

FAMILY PROGRAM CALENDAR 2010-11
SUNDAYS 2:30 - 4:30 PM
#1 Sept 26
#2 Oct 24
#3 Dec 5
#4 December 24 - 4:00pm Children's Mass w/ Live Nativity (if able to attend)
#5 Jan 9
#6 Feb 27
#7 Apr 10

MAKE UP SESSIONS
Call Kathie Armstrong (410-964-1440) to arrange make up sessions for children in Grades 4 through 6 who are baptized but who have had no previous religious education.

FIRST RECONCILIATION (Penance, Confession)

Children should be at least 7 years old. In addition to these Immediate Preparation Meetings, children should also be enrolled in some form of regular Religious Education (e.g., the Sunday Morning Program, the Family Program or Catechesis of the Good Shepherd either here at St. John's or at another parish, or attend a Catholic school) both the year they receive the sacrament and the year before.

     PREPARATION MEETINGS (2)
     Sunday afternoons at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
     Oct 10, 2010 Parent and child (2:30-3:30pm) Materials to be given out at this time.
     Nov 14, 2010 Parent and child (2:30-4pm)

Celebration dates and times to be announced.

FIRST EUCHARIST (Communion)
Children should be at least 7 years old. In addition to these Immediate Preparation Meetings. children should be enrolled in some form of regular Religious Education (e.g., the Sunday Morning Program, the Family Program or Catechesis of the Good Shepherd either here at St. John's or at another parish, or attend a Catholic school) both the year they receive the sacrament and the year before.

     PREPARATION MEETINGS (3)
     Sunday afternoons 2:30-4pm at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
    Feb 6, 2011 Parent and child
     Materials to be given out at this meeting
    Mar 6, 2011 Parent and child
     One of the following:
          Mar 27 or Apr 3 Parent and child

     GROUP CELEBRATION & RECEPTION DATES
     INDIVIDUAL CELEBRATIONS - BY ARRANGEMENT
     Reception of the sacrament is usually between Easter and Pentecost.

BAPTISM
The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA for Children) is a process for welcoming children of catechetical age (nine or older) into the Catholic Church. For more information, call Kathie Armstrong (410-964-1440). Children younger than nine may be baptized by calling Patty Pelszynski at 410-964-1425 x 312.

CONFIRMATION
For teens seeking confirmation, please contact Wayman Scott, our Youth Minister at 410-964-1425 x 316. For adults seeking confirmation, please contact Peter Barbernitz at 410-964-1430.

INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES

KAFÉ (Kids And Family Enjoyment)
If you'd like to connect with other families with children, develop a network of friends
for you and your children, and enhance the social aspects of your parish, join us for KAFÉ!
We meet for dinner and then children participate in a program designed for them and
parents have time to meet and catch-up with one another. If you'd like to get on our KAFÉ email list, email Kathie.

SCHEDULE: WE HOPE TO BEGIN AGAIN IN FALL 2010. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES.

GET INTO THE SPIRIT OF LENT
An Intergenerational Event to be announced

GET INTO THE SPIRIT OF ADVENT
An Intergenerational Event to be announced

INTERFAITH VACATION BIBLE CAMP