ATTENDANCE:

Families with students in the Religious Education program must practice their faith as a family. Therefore, all families are required to attend Mass every Sunday and Holy days of obligation. Additionally, in keeping with the precepts of the church, they must support the parish spiritually, financially and with their time and talents.

Students need to be on time. The sessions begin at 6:30 PM and depending on the lesson plan, they will go from one (1) hour to one and one-quarter (1 1/4) hours. Students must never be late more than 5 minutes from the start of class. Exceeding this will be considered a tardy. 3 tardies will count as one unexcused absence and only 2 excused absences are allowed.

A)      If the child is absent due to being sick or extreme family emergency, it is considered an excuse, you must notify the Catechist and the Office to be recorded in their attendance.

B)      For all classes and events, anyone under 18 years must be signed out at the end of each session.

C)      Only authorized persons over 18 years of age will be able to pick up your child.**

D)      In the event of a serious emergency impacting the vicinity, (Earthquake, Fire, Etc.), only an authorized person over 18 years of age will be able to pick up your child.**

** Authorized person must be listed on the students Emergency form/card.

MASS ATTENDANCE:

As part of Catechetical faith formation and the Christian lifestyle, you and your child must attend Mass every Sunday and the days of obligation.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION:

January 1st =Solemnity of Mary

August 15th = Assumption of Mary

November 1st, 2nd = All Saints’ Day /All Souls Day (Commemoration all Faithful Departed)

December 8 = Immaculate Conception   &    December 25 = Christmas

Regarding Mass Attendance:

Mass Attendance will be counted and considered for requisite completion of faith formation. On Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20, 2026, mass attendance will begin to be counted.

There will be a box in the church at the EAST side door next to the statue of Blessed Virgen Mary. Once Mass has concluded, (Priest is out the Church) students are to place the attendance slip in the mass Attendance box with the following information:

Date:________________ ( Date of Mass Attended)

Students Name:_____________________________  Class Room No.______

Day of session (instruction):_______________________

For Mass Attendance please avoid slips with Any other kind of Attendance. And do not place slips in the Collection Basket.

We Thank You in advance for your cooperation.