About First Year
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For students entering Religious Education for the first time and are in 1st or 2nd grade in school.
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Program Overview (Preparation Year for baptism or introduction)Curriculum focuses on God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Children explore community, the Sacraments and what it means to follow Jesus. They learn how much God loves us, what is Mass and he Liturgical Year
Textbooks: Christ in Us (William H. Sadlier, Publisher)
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Program Requirements
- To enroll parents must provide a copy of the child’s birth and baptism certificate.
- This is to ensure your child is enrolled in the proper classes.
- Upon celebrating your child's sacrament, the certificates must be printed and officially recorded as to how your child's name is printed on his or her Baptismal Certificate.
- Children consistently attentend a minimum number sessions throughout the catechetical year.
- All students are required to attend a Circle of Grace® course conducted during regular class time.
- Parents sign and agree to a Code of Conduct.
- To enroll parents must provide a copy of the child’s birth and baptism certificate.
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Required Parent MeetingsAll parents should be attending Mass on a weekly basis. Parents are asked to attend two adult faith sessions/meetings each year of enrollment.
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St. Paul the Apostle......has a three year process to receiving the Sacrament of Eucharist for children this age:
- Second Year—for those in 2nd or 3rd grade in school. Focus is on forgiveness, sin, reconciliation. Child learns the Act of Contrition and is evaluated for readiness to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Child/Parent attend a Reconciliation Retreat. Child receives the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
- Third Year—focus is on God’s love and the Sacrament of Eucharist (first communion). Child learns the Nicene Creed; Child/parent attend a Eucharist Retreat. Child receives Sacrament of Eucharist.
St. Paul the Apostle has ongoing faith formation for all grade levels for those who wish to continue their spiritual journey with Christ.