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Middle School - Grades 6, 7 & 8
This year St. Elizabeth Middle School RE will be using a new curriculum from St. Mary’s Press: “Catholic Connections”. This is a parish religious education program for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Catholic Connections will strengthen the participants’ Catholic identity and inspire them to participate more fully in the Church’s mission. The sessions in the six courses will help young adolescents to make connections between the Catholic faith and everyday life and to strengthen their connection to the faith community.
These are the topics for the sessions in each grade level:
Grade 6 ----- Book 1: God, Revelation and Faith Book 2: Jesus the Christ
Grade 7----- Book 1: The Holy Spirit and the Church Book 2: Sacraments & Prayer
Grade 8----- Book 1: The Holy Spirit and the Church Book 2: Christian Morality & Justice
SPECIAL NOTE TO YOUR CALENDARS---
Required for both Summer RE and Traditional RE Families:
Oct. 7, 2009- Fall Parent Formation Night– for parents
Jan. 31, Feb. 1 or Feb. 2: Parish Renewal (Attendance at one night, parents and students)
· February 17, 2010- Ash Wednesday Liturgy 5PM or 7PM (for parents and students)
· Attendance at Parish Communal Reconciliation Service (Lent TBA) – for parents and students
Required for Summer RE Families:
· Service Family Event (Oct. 28, 2009)-for parents and students
· Participation in 3 youth ministry events during the school year-students
The following are the dates for the MS & HS Traditional Wednesday evening program:
The traditional Wednesday night program meets 2 times a month from 7:30pm-9:00pm at St. Elizabeth's.
There are also classes that meet in catechist's homes. Please contact the faith formation office if you would like more information about the in-home program and availability.
September 16th & 23rd, October 14th & 21st, November 4th & 11th, December 2nd & 9th, January 6th & 13th, February 3rd & 10th, March 3rd & 10th, April 7th & 14th
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