Family Mass, Classes, and Curriculum
Family Mass, Classes, and Curriculum
Mass Attendance
Our third commandment “Keep Holy the Lord’s Day,” refers to our commitment to celebrate the Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation. As evidenced by your child’s baptism and enrollment in this program, you have decided to raise your child in the Catholic faith.
Please give your child the opportunity to grow in faith by attending Mass weekly!
Students will have one Level Mass each month, at which they will need to return a homework sheet. The homework will be distributed in the classroom the prior week. Students will need to turn in this homework at their attended Mass.
If your family attends a different parish, please attach a bulletin from that parish and return the homework and bulletin to the next class session.
Curriculum
All textbooks are in conformity with the guidelines published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and are consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Finding God – Our Response to God’s Gifts is an expression of the work of Loyola Press, a ministry of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits.
Levels 1 through 7:
Loyola Press: Finding God – Our Response to God’s Gifts
Level 8: Loyola Press: Called to be Catholic; Confirmed in the Spirit
RCIC: Curriculum will reflect the needs of the student to bring them up to grade level or to prepare them for the appropriate sacrament.
Classes are held on the following schedule.
Tuesday afternoons & evenings
Levels 1-4 from 4:30pm-5:30pm
Levels 5-8 from 7:00pm-8:00pm
Sacrament Formation
Level 2: Sacraments
1. Formation Grade 2 students prepare with their teachers and families to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
2. Families will need to attend specific meetings regarding the sacraments as they are preparing to receive.
Level 8: Sacraments
1. Formation Grade 8 students prepare with their teachers and families to receive the sacrament of Confirmation.
2. Students will complete community service hours and outside of class tasks throughout the year and meet various checkpoints.
3. Families will need to attend specific meetings regarding the sacraments as they are preparing to receive.