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.
BAPTISMThe 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.
CONFIRMATIONFor 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