 The Religious Education Program is for students in Grades 1-8 and meets in the classrooms of the Frawley Building. In this program students in grades 1-5 are introduced to the traditions and rituals of our Catholic faith through the sharing of the Scriptures, group prayer, crafts, songs, and other creative activities.
Students in grades 6-8 delve deeper into six specific topic areas of our faith in order to discover what it means to live as a “Catholic” in today’s world.
Grades 1-5 have the option of meeting on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:45 am or Wednesday afternoons from 4 to 5:15 pm. Grades 6-8 meet on Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:30 pm.
Students who enroll in our Religious Education Program Grades 1-8 or in our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program also receive formation for the reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation at the appropriate age and readiness. The formation for all sacraments includes students and their parents in a multi-generational setting which fosters prayer, formation, and service throughout their preparation process.
Parental involvement is key to the success of this program. See the Be a RE Volunteer Page for more details.
For more information call the Religious Education Office at 708-383-4185 or reled@stgilesparish.org.
2010-2011 Calendar for Religious Education Program Grades 1-8
2010-2011 Calendar in Adobe Reader (pdf - 222 KB)
See How to Participate in our Family and Faith Liturgy
| Month |
Sunday Mornings
from
9:15 to 10:45 am
for Grades 1-5
Frawley Building |
Wednesday
Afternoon / Evening
from 4 to 5:15 pm for Grades 1-5
from 7:15 to 8:30 pm for Grades 6-8
Frawley Building |
Family and Faith Liturgy
at
9:30 am
Church |
| September |
12, 19 |
8, 15, 22 |
26 |
| October |
3, 17, 31 |
6, 13, 20 |
24 |
| November |
7, 14, 21 |
3, 10, 17 |
28 |
| December |
5, 12, 19 |
1, 8, 15 |
24 (3 pm and 5 pm) |
| January |
9, 16 |
5, 12, 19 |
23 |
| February |
6, 13, 20 |
2, 9, 16 |
27 |
| March |
6, 13, 20 |
2, 16, 23 |
27 |
| April |
3, 10 |
6, 13, 20 |
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| Important Dates |
Religious Education Parent Wine and Cheese Party Gathering
Friday,
September 24 at 6:30 pm in the McDonough Hall |
PREP Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 19 after 9:30 am Mass |
Advent Reconciliation Service
Monday, December 20th at 7 pm in Church |
Celebrate Religious Education!!!
January 2011 |
Ash Wednesday
February 9th - Service at 4:45 pm and Mass at 7 pm |
Lenten Reconciliation Service
Monday, April 11 at 7 pm in Church |
Closing Liturgy and Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, April 27 at 7 pm in the McDonough Hall |
Important Note
Religious Education Classes do not meet on the weeks of Children's and Family Liturgy so students and their families may attend and participate in this monthly 9:30 am Mass on Sunday |
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