The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. What happens at home – both positive and negative – provides lessons for life. In the family, faith is shared as part of the unfolding of daily life. The home or “domestic church” provides a real place in which a child learns to live his or her faith as well as understanding it.

Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of Church life. It embraces all ages and generation, promotes faith growth at home and promotes participation in Church life.
 

Our parish religious education program exists primarily to support you in your role of primary educators in the faith of your children. Our religious education program is a continuous process from PreSchool through Confirmation and High School. It is not just Sacramental preparation.


Pre-Kindergarten - 4th Grade: Sunday mornings at 9:30am*

*All 9:30 am Sunday classes conclude with the children entering the church to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with the parish family of St. Denis. All parents are expected to be in the church to meet their children.

5th & 6th Grade: Sunday 10:30am - 11:30am

7th & 8th Grade and above are Confirmation Preparation


Special Events
Throughout the year there will be special social and service event opportunities for our 6th-8th Graders. There are camps, retreats, and other special events available during the summer months, as well. Watch the weekly bulletin for more details.

Materials
Students in Pre-K through 6th Grade classes will be using materials published by
Pflaum Publishing Company. Their website includes a section for parents and children.
Visit www.pflaum.com.

7th & 8th Grade use a combination of materials from the Center for Ministry Development
Loyola Press and Pflaum Publishing.


Safe Environment Training
All religious education students are taught personal safety rules appropriate for their age level.
All catechists complete an online training course entitled "Recognize, Report and Prevent Child Abuse" and undergo a background evaluation.

For More Information Please Contact: Lucy Soltau at lsoltau@stdenisparish.org
 

2018-2019 Calendar

See the calendar located at the right of this page for the 2018-2019 Religious Education calendar!!