Parents are a child’s FIRST and BEST educators. / Los padres son los PRIMEROS y MEJORES educadores de un niño.
Our Catechist teachers are parishioners who enjoy working with children and who wish to share their faith with them. They give generously of their time and talents so as to support:
YOUR important mission to raise your child(ren) as a FAITHFUL Catholic(s). / Su importante misión es criar a su(s) hijo(s) como un(a) CATÓLICO(A) FIEL.
PRAY WITH YOUR CHILDREN We take this opportunity to remind parents that:
- ALL school age children should be enrolled in Religious Education.
- Regular MASS ATTENDANCE on SUNDAYS & HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION is expected. It is a mortal sin to miss without good reason.
- Se espera que la asistencia regular a MISA los DOMINGOS y DÍAS SAGRADOS DE OBLIGACIÓN. Es un pecado mortal faltar sin una buena razón.
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (1324-1327), states that, "The Eucharist is 'the source and summit' of the Christian life...for in the Blessed Eucharist is contained the WHOLE spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ Himself.".
- We are dedicated to presenting God’s truths in a safe, effective, and fun environment.
- Dress code is enforced for RE & expected at Mass: respectful, appropriate, modest clothing.
- Attendance is critical - more than 3 absences from class might jeopardize a child’s reception of sacraments.
- Parents are required to attend monthly adult formation classes on Sunday-start date TBD.
Our Kindergarten through 12th Grade Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation program is designed to AID parents in forming their children into fully initiated Catholics who LOVE God and the Catholic Church, desire to become saints, and are capable of sharing the Gospel with every person they encounter.
St. Dominic Catholic Church offers religious education classes for students in grades K thru 12 who attend public or other non-Catholic schools. The program is dedicated to ensuring that children have a basic, age-appropriate understanding of their faith. Students are provided the necessary preparation and continuing faith formation to receive the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
***CLASSES meet weekly on SUNDAYS during the school year***
***LAS CLASES se reúnen semanalmente los DOMINGOS durante el año escolar***
First Holy Communion and Confirmation Sacramental Preparation are both two-year programs.
Generally, prepared Baptized children receive First Confession and First Holy Communion in grade 2 and higher, and Confirmation in grade 8 and higher.
***For unbaptized children 7 years of age and older, see the "WANT TO BE CATHOLIC?" page for information***
Students in grades 3 through 12 who have NOT received Sacraments within the recommended time frame for their age must enroll in the "Missing Sacraments" program.
SACRAMENTAL TIMELINE:
K: BEGIN Faith Formation -- Comenzar la formación en la fe
Grades 1 & 2: Sacramental Prep for reception of First Confession & First Holy Communion -- Preparación sacramental para la recepción de la Primera Confesión y la Primera Comunión
Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6: CONTINUING Faith Formation -- Formación continua en la fe
Grades 7 & 8: Sacramental Prep for reception of Confirmation -- Preparación sacramental para la recepción de la Confirmación
COMMUNICATION:
Flocknote is the primary form of communication to parents. Provided cell phone number(s) AND emails from Religious Education registrations are entered into a Flocknote parent group. When an event happens (such as a RE/CLASS/PARENT reminder, event or weather), a text message [or email if longer] is sent.
Comunicación:
Flocknote es la forma principal de comunicación con los padres. Los números de teléfono celular y los correos electrónicos proporcionados en las inscripciones de Educación Religiosa se ingresan en un grupo de padres de Flocknote. Cuando sucede un evento (como un recordatorio de RE/CLASE/PADRES, evento o clima), se envía un mensaje de texto [o correo electrónico si es más largo].