The Parish School of Religion is for those students who attend public school or private school other than Catholic. It provides on-going religious education for grades Pre-School through Eighth. Catechist volunteers, using Textbook Programs approved by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, teach the children the main ideas of their faith in order to help them live their lives as Catholics who love and follow Jesus. The School of Religion and the parents, start young children on their first steps of a faith journey and helps them to continue a life-long journey honoring the Baptismal promises made for them by their parents and godparents. For more information about any of the classes or programs provided, please call the Religious Education Office at 626=332-5822
SESSION DAYS AND TIMES:
Sunday: Pre-school 3 through 5-years-old 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday: Jr. High Class- Levels 6 through 8 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday: Elementary Class- Levels 1 through 5 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday: Elementary Class- Levels 1 through 5 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
PRE-SCHOOL (3 through 5 year-olds) / Begins Sunday October 3, 2010
A program that combines love for Jesus, crafts, songs and play lets for ages 3, 4, and 5 year-olds. These classes are held in the classrooms while their parents are free to attend the 9:30 Mass on Sunday. Children must be 3, 4 or 5-years-old by December 1 of the current year.
ELEMENTARY (Grades 1st through 5th) / Begins October 5 & 7Our elementary program provides a catechesis for our young children and teaches them about their Catholic faith. They learn about the life of Jesus, Mass, Church History, Seven Sacraments, Scripture, Saints, Commandments, Beatitudes, taking into consideration their level of understanding. Classes meet on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s / 3:30-4:45 pm
JR. HIGH – (Grades 6th through 8th) / Begins October 4
The Junior High Program gathers in the Hall at 4:00 pm. for snacks, special projects and theme presentations. At 5:00 pm the students proceed to their age-appropriate class with the teacher/catechist who presents the lessons in detail. This program is designed to promote Christian Fellowship, increase doctrinal knowledge and deepen the student’s personal relationship with God, while offering a safe and caring environment. Our aim and goal is to help families help their young people learn to live as followers of Christ. Classes meet on Monday afternoons from: 4:00-6:00 pm
Sacrament Preparation / Eucharist & Reconciliation
Volunteer teachers [Catechists] prepare students enrolled in Religious Education for grades 1st and 2ndfor the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist and support their on-going religious education. Children in grades 3rd-8th, attend one year of Religious Education classes with their grade level, and a second year of special sacrament classes with preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist as its focus.
Sacrament Preparation / Baptism
Children who are not baptized and are at least 7 years of age register for regular Religious Education Classes to receive religious instruction and be with their peers. During this initiation process godparents are invited to walk the faith journey with them. It is a 2 year journey leading to reception of the Sacrament of Baptism with the children invited to come back to Religious Education classes to continue their faith development as they grow in understanding of what it means to be catholic and have a relationship with Jesus Christ. For specific information regarding sacrament preparation, contact the Religious Education Office at [626] 332-5822.
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