Religious Education is a lifelong mission and a ministry that Saint Patrick Parish believes central to Discipleship. Please visit the various program levels below to locate information, updates, and invitations to various aspects of Religious Education at Saint Patrick Parish.
- Religious Ed.
- Gr. Pk-K
- Grade 1-8
- Gr. 9-11
- RCIA
- Catechist Resources
The partnership between parish and home
To ensure an effective and meaningful faith formation effort there needs to be spirit of cooperation and collaboration in our partnership between parish and home.
This cooperation is evidenced by the parish which:
•provides well-planned and executed programs faithful to the teachings of the Church.
•communicates program information effectively and timely to all registered families.
This cooperation is evidenced by parents who:
•Model a vibrant faith by weekly Mass attendance, reception of the sacraments according to church precepts, personal and family prayer, scripture reading and reflection, and involvement in the community life and financial support of the parish.
•Volunteer in some capacity to support the catechetical mission of the parish. Please see the enclosed volunteer commitment form.
•Communicate to parish staff any special needs or concerns of a child (physical, developmental, or learning disabilities, emotional or behavioral issues, health or medical conditions, etc)
•Ensure regular attendance at R.E. classes; with timely communication of any absence.
•Actively participate in the catechetical process by reviewing and discussing lesson content, and attending special catechetical programs in the parish.
Our parish catechetical effort is dependent upon the generous and self-sacrificing donation of our parishioners’ prayer, care and service.
Please consider carefully how you as a parent can contribute to our parish faith formation mission to form hearts and minds for Christ.
Preschool-Kindergarten Section
Three Sunday mornings a month October-April during the 10:00 a.m. Mass
9th-11th Grade: Mini-Course Format - Confirmation
9th -10th graders attend 6-week Mini-Courses offered in the Fall and Spring. There are five courses that are called “core courses” which are always offered in the Fall.
Core Courses are: Being Catholic Part I, Being Catholic Part II, Creed One, Creed Two, and Morality.
In addition to the “core classes,” they also need to attend at least three “elective courses” of various special interests. A retreat experience, service trip, and/or youth fellowship experience may count as ONE elective mini-course.
Fall Courses are Core Courses
With the exception of “Being Catholic Parts I & II,”which 8th graders must take from September - December of their 8th Grade year, youth can choose to take the remaining core courses in any order they like each Fall, always on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Spring / Summer Courses are Elective Courses
Grades 8-10 need to attend at least three 6-week mini-courses of special interest, or “elective courses” most often offered during the Spring on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30 p.m. A retreat experience, service trip, and/or youth fellowship experience may count as ONE elective mini-course.
When Does Preparation for Confirmation Begin?
Having first attended a total of at least 8 mini-courses (5 core, 3 elective) a youth may enter the Confirmation Preparation process which begins each Spring, take several 6-week sessions off, or continue taking extra courses, retreats, etc. and join peers in the Confirmation Preparation Process when ready.
For more on the Confirmation Preparation process visit: Sacraments
Stages in the R.C.I.A. Process
There are Four Stages in the RCIA Process:
| 1. The period of Inquiry (Precatechumenate)
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The First Phase: The period of Inquiry is a time for:
More importantly, it is a time for:
We read the Sunday Gospel for the week and discuss what it means to us in our lives.
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| 2. The Catechumenate (Study) Period
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The period of study (Catechumenate) is a time for:
More importantly, it is a time for:
We continue to read the Sunday Gospel for the week and discuss what it means to us in our lives. We also discuss topics such as:
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| 3. The Period of Purification and Enlightenment
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The Period of purification and enlighteement is a time for:
We continue to read the Sunday Gospel for the week and discuss what it means to us in our lives. We also learn about The 7 Sacraments of the Catholic Church
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| 4. The Period of Mystagogia
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The period of mystagogia is a time for:
We also discuss:
We read the Sunday Gospel for the 8 weeks of the Easter season, including Pentecost, and discuss what it means to us in our lives. |
For E-connect (Grades 1-5 & additional material) CLICK HERE
For Call to Discipleship (Grades 6-12 & additional material) CLICK HERE