ST.
LAWRENCE PARISH
A ROMAN
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
We are very proud of our Religious Education Program at St. Lawrence Church. Our program provides for an organized, structured environment in which the teaching and tradition of our Catholic faith can be passed on from generation to generation. From first grade through high school with the Sacrament of Confirmation, our parish program offers many opportunities for our youth to grow in their knowledge, understanding, and practice of our Christian faith.
The Religious Education Program generally runs from September through April and meets weekly. An exact schedule of meeting days and vacation days is distributed early each year. In addition to the child's involvement in a once-weekly catechetical program, it is important that religious education is supplemented by a strong family Christian life that is marked by weekly mass attendance, faith sharing, prayer, sacrifice, and participation in the sacramental life of the Church.
We encourage you to work with your children on their CCD lessons. Let's all work together to help our youth learn more about our wonderful Catholic faith that has been handed down to us from Jesus.
Registration:
All CCD registrations need to be received by June. You
can print a registration form by clicking this link.
Any registrations that are received after June 30 will incur a late
fee.
General Schedule:
1st - 5th Grade:
Meeting time is Saturday mornings at 9:00/9:15 - 10:15/10:30. Class
sessions are located at the St. Lawrence Hall, Meeting Room, Library,
or at the Congregational Church across the street. The exact classroom
assignment and meeting time is made at the start of class each year.
2nd-8th Grade:
Meeting time is Thursday evenings at 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Class sessions
located in the Church, the meeting room,church library and the hall.
Classroom assignment is set at the start of class each year.
6th Grade - 8th Grade:
Meeting time is Monday evenings at 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Class sessions are
located at the St. Lawrence Hall, Meeting Room, or Library. The exact
classroom assignment and meeting time is made at the start of class
each year.
Grade 9th - Confirmation Class:
Meeting time is Wednesday evenings at 7:00 - 8:15. Class sessions are
located at the St. Lawrence Hall, Meeting Room, or Library. The exact
classroom assignment and meeting time is made at the start of class
each year.
Attendance:
It is important for students to attend all classes. If a student is unable to attend a class session and will be absent, the parent must notify the teacher. It is the parent's obligation to teach that week's lesson prior to the next scheduled class. The student will review the missed lesson with the teacher on the following class to receive credit.
Sacramental Preparation:
• First Eucharist is part of our third grade curriculum, which
includes a mandatory meeting with all parents.
• First Penance is part of our second grade curriculum.
• Confirmation consists of a two year preparation program; one
year remote preparation (grade eight) before immediate preparation
begins in ninth grade. (This is a Diocesan Confirmation policy.) Confirmation
is received at the end of the ninth grade.
For additional information or for questions about the Religious
Education program, feel free to contact Gina Offner at goffner1@yahoo.com