Faith Formation

Religious education classes consist of: Kindergarten through Grade 8; Confirmation; Youth/Teen Group (Grades 6-12); and Adult Religious Education.

Text Box: 2011-2012 Faith Formation Calendar
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Director of Faith Formation

Dr. Harriet E. Bauer

Religious Education Coordinator (Grades 3-Confirmation)

Julie Dalton

Elementary Religious Education Coordinator
(Grades K-2)

Karen Pinterpe

Registration

Registration begins on Sunday, August 28th, September 4th and September 18th after Mass.  Classes will start on Catechetical Sunday (September 18th).  Cost is $40.00 for one child but no more than $100.00 per family.  A downloadable Registration Form is available.

Class Time

All classes are held for one hour following the 8:30 A.M. Mass.  Students are given a 10 minute break after Mass before class begins.

 

Inclement Weather

In case of inclement weather and religious education classes must be cancelled, parents will be notified via a telephone tree.

Retreats

Teachers & Aides — Saturday, August 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Parish House

Parent Meetings

Reconciliation meeting is November 15, 2011 at 7 p.m.  and First Communion meetings are January 29 & March 11, 2012

Sacrament Dates

First Reconciliation—January 21, 2012 at 1 p.m.; First Communion—April 29, 2012; Confirmation—May, 2012 , based on the Bishop’s schedule

Confirmation Prerequisite

Students must have attended Religious Education classes one year prior to receiving the Sacrament.

RCIA/RCIC

The RCIA group for all those who would like to join the Catholic Church.  RCIA is for anyone over the age of seven who has never been baptized or was baptized in a church other than the Catholic Church.  Please contact Dr. Bauer for more information.

Home Schooled Religious Education

Sacramental preparation guidelines and policies for home schooled religious education are available from the Diocese of Colorado Springs.