Religious Education

The Preschool/Kindergarten curriculum focuses on stories from the Bible and basics of our Catholic faith.

• Grade one concentrates on learning the basics of the Catholic faith.
• Grade two emphasizes sacramental preparation to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist for the first time.
• Grade three continues growth in the basics of our faith, with the Saints and the Rosary as overriding themes.
• Grade four is lectionary-based (meaning each week’s lesson is based on Sunday’s readings), with special attention given to morality.
• Grade five has a special concentration in the Sacraments, while continuing to grow in knowledge of Catholicism.
• Grade six uses the Bible as a text, and learns about both the Old and New Testaments.
• Confirmation I (typically Grade seven) uses the Chosen curriculum. Children grow in faith toward their Confirmation.
• Confirmation II (typically Grade eight) continues with use of the Chosen curriculum. Children are confirmed in the Spring.

In addition to the regular curriculum, each grade level will emphasize the following:

• Grade 1 ~ Prayers
• Grade 2 ~ Mass parts and responses
• Grade 3 ~ The Saints, the Rosary and the “Apostles’ Creed”
• Grade 4 ~ The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes
• Grade 5 ~ The Seven Sacraments
• Grade 6 ~ The Stations of the Cross

Sacramental Information Grade 2 and Genesis II students will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in January and First Eucharist in the Spring. The text used for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is Dynamic Catholic; Blessed for students in Grade 2.  Students in Genesis II use Acension Press; Renewed and Received.

Confirmation II uses the Ascension Press; Chosen for all Sacramental students.

Family Faith Sharing is a lectionary-based program in which families work together at home. Materials are provided to assist parents with this task. Parents pick up materials four times per year. Assistance is always available through the RE office.  The program is offered for students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6. 

The Genesis program is offered for students older than first grade who have received no previous faith formation. This is a two-year program.  Students in year two will prepare for and celebrate First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. The Genesis program currently meets on Sundays from 9:00am-10:00am.