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For list of important dates & Trinity class calendar
It has been the philosophy of our parish that religious formation exists from “Womb to Tomb”, meaning that we must form our parishioners from Baptism until the celebration of Christian Burial. We offer a wide variety of programs to improve the religious formation for all ages and our formation should not end once we receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The following is a brief synopsis of our programs, for additional information please contact the Director of Religious Formation, Susan Juliano. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Adult leaders proclaim the Word to the children during the 9:45am and 11:45am Masses. Readings are at a child's level of understanding. Children who can follow the leader without parental supervision are invited to participate. Children process from the sanctuary prior to the readings and return to the Mass in time to place their food offerings in the basket and return to where their parents are seated. This program is on hiatus during the summer months of July and August. Click here for printer friendly Children's Liturgy of the Word Schedule for Teachers and Assistants. Preschool/Kindergarten Programs: During the 9:45 Mass on Sundays, three, four and five years olds are invited into a classroom setting to learn about Jesus through study of the Readings for Sunday. These classes are held from September through April following the same schedule as the students attending the weekly religious education program. Parents are welcome to volunteer as Catechists and Assistants for this program coordinated by Mrs. Lisa Brown.
Religious Education for Grades 1 – 5 The Trinity program for students in grades 6th, 7th and 8th is new for the 2009-2010 school year. Trinity is a way to engage our today’s youth to experience our God in a real way. This process is modeled after Youth Ministry and allows our youth to explore their faith on a new level.
There are three requirements of the Trinity program: Modules, GIFT and Junior High Nights.
Trinity Modules: Modules are flexible classes that allow students to choose what they would like to know or experience about God. In general, the categories of modules are: Catechesis, Evangelization, Prayer and Worship, Pastoral Care, Leadership Development, Called to Serve, Justice and Peace, and Theology of the Body. The modules are scheduled year round, and allow students the freedom to choose when they will attend around their busy schedules. Four modules are required each year, and each module consists of three (3) sessions.
G.I.F.T: (Growing In Faith Together) GIFT is a “family night of catechism” and is part of the curriculum for all Religious Education students, including Trinity students. The whole family participates in a simple meal, prayer and age appropriate classes on topics relating to who we are as Catholics. An outreach to a group or organization is featured at each GIFT and families are asked to bring an item to support this outreach. GIFT is held on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. or on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Dates for GIFT are included with your registration for religious education. GIFT sessions occur three times during the religious education school year – once in the fall, again in the winter, and last in the spring.
Trinity Junior High Nights: Junior High Nights are social events that are scheduled throughout the year, generally on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The events range from service projects to fun activities designed to bring the students together outside of the classroom. Some examples include: Bon Fire, Drive by Rake, Movie Nights, Christmas Caroling and a Lent visit at the Shelby Nursing Home, Game Nights, Sports Nights, Shelby Clean-up, WIND Conference, Leadership Workshops, Lifetime Fitness, Pump it Up, Vacation Bible School.
This whole process helps to prepare these students to participate fully in our Confirmation program in 9th grade. Registration for the Trinity program occurs in September. Attendance at Registration and Orientation sessions is critical to the sign-up process for Trinity, and both teen and parent must be present.
The current Trinity class schedule is listed below in the 2010 Dates to Remember section.
Sacrament Preparation and Celebration
Family Discipleship
June 20106-05 Saturday 9:00 – 12:00pm Called to Serve 6-14 to 6-16 M/T/W 5:00 – 7:00pm Catechesis Module B Justice and Peace Module C Leadership Development Module A Leadership Development Module B Catechesis Module C
July 20107-19 to 7-21 M/T/W 9:00 – 11:00am Leadership Module C 7-19 to 7-21 M/T/W 6:00 – 8:00pm Prayer and Worship Module E Evangelization Module B 7-26 to 7-28 M/T/W 9:00 – 11:00am Prayer and Worship Module B Theology of the Body 7-26 to 7-28 M/T/W 6:30 – 8:30pm Theology of the Body Pastoral Care Module B
August 20108-03 to 8-05 T/W/Th 9:00 – 11:00am Prayer and Worship Module B 8-03 to 8-05 T/W/Th 6:00 – 8:00pm not yet scheduled 8-10 to 8-12 T/W/Th 9:00 – 11:00am not yet scheduled 8-10 to 8-12 T/W/Th 6:00 – 8:00pm not yet scheduled
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