Religious Education for Children Grades PreK3-6
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All Are Welcome
All are welcome to participate in faith formation at Christ the Redeemer. The Religious Education Department and Catechetical Ministry Team at Christ the Redeemer directly serve families of children Pre-K 3 through 6th grade.
The mission of Christ the Redeemer’s Religious Education program is to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the families by forming the faith of the children through the process of religious education. At the same time, we accompany, evangelize, and catechize the parents who are primarily responsible for raising their children in the faith.
Through the formation process the families will continue to seek, know, and love God and because of that love will live each day serving God and neighbor. Through lives committed to prayer, sacraments, formation, and service, they learn what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, and invite others to do the same.
Typically, we offer traditional classroom sessions as well as a Home-based approach for families to ensure all are being served for children grades Prek3-6. However, due to the health concerns in the 2020-21 Catechetical Year, we will only be offering a home-based approach titled At Home with Jesus. -
We are Hiring!
The RE department is seeking a part-time Assistant. To apply or learn more, email Kathy Kelley, Director of Religious Education, at kathy.kelley@ctrcc.com.
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The Religious Education Department communicates to our families via Flocknote, the parish email and text messaging system. Sign up to learn more about how to get involved in our program.
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Saints, Solemnities, and More
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Christian Unity
The following is the opening paragraph from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) about this very important week.
“The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years, in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity. By annually observing the WPCU, Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper "that they all may be one." (cf. John 17:21)
Extra Resources
- History of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Celebrate virtually in Rome - A Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Submit your pictures of prayer to create a picture of worldwide Christianity
- Unity Coloring Sheet
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Rachel Murphy at Care.com tells us that it is important to talk to our children from the time they are small about Dr. King, explaining that everyone can make a difference through kindness and respect just like he did.
There are books to read and movies to watch about Dr. King. Rachel Murphy suggests drawing upon his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to guide a discussion. Ask your family members what their dreams are? What inspires them? Talk about how they individually and with the family can make the world a better place. Suggest they write down their ideas, and maybe even illustrate them by drawing pictures. Hang the papers somewhere in your home to serve as a source of inspiration throughout the year.“Some believe it is only great power
that can hold evil in check,
But that is not what I have found.
It is the small everyday deeds of
ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay.
Small acts of kindness and love.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
Extra Resources
- Kids National Geographic offers pictures and a video.
- A variety of activities for children from Education.com
- Virtual celebration of Martin Luther King with the National Civil Rights Museum
- Color by number
- Virtual visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture
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The name Agnes means “lamb” which best describes the pure and gentle girl who refused to worship pagan gods and instead made the Sign of the Cross.Extra Resources
- A short article and video from Teaching Catholic Kids
- St. Agnes Coloring Sheet
- Make a Lamb Cake to celebrate St. Agnes
- Virtual Pilgrimage with Word on Fire- St. Agnes
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"The General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”: “In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.”
As individuals, we are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or giving alms. Another way to take part is through participating in special events to observe the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Call your local diocese or parish to find out what events might be taking place in your area."--www.respectlife.org
As part of a series of events calling for greater respect for human life, the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is hosting a prayer vigil with Eucharistic Adoration on Jan. 22, the National Day of Prayer for Legal Protection for the Unborn.
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