RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education Office Hours are:
Sunday 7:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Monday 9:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The office will be closed on Fridays and Saturdays.
APPLICATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Returning students:
Brief Registration forms will be ready for you to complete. Parents just need to update any changes in contact information and select their child’s grade and class time preference.
New students:
Parents will need to fill out complete registration forms.
2011-2012 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
(Preschool 3years old - 8th grade)
Please print off the registration form(s) and turn them in to the Parish Office.
(You may also download this form at the DOWNLOADABLE FORMS page of this site)
All parents must provide a copy of their child’s baptismal certificate if their child is preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation or First Communion.
SACRAMENT PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS
Baptism-children under five-parents must attend Baptism classes offered through the main office (789-7307)
Baptism-kindergarten through second grade-Parents need to contact the RE Office about family Baptism retreats
First Communion—Students must be currently enrolled in the First Communion classes (2nd/3rd grade) offered Sunday and Monday. In addition, parents attend two meetings, and families attend a First Communion family retreat and Setting the Table potluck.
First Reconciliation—students must be the age of reason (age seven and above) and currently enrolled in Religious Education classes. Parents must attend one meeting, and students and parents attend a half day retreat, at which time the student will celebrate the Sacrament of Penance with Father.
Confirmation—Available to students enrolled in 6th—8th Grade Religious Education classes. Students will also attend Confirmation classes held twice each month from January—May and attend a Confirmation retreat. Parents and sponsors must attend one meeting each.
Sacraments of Initiation—if your child is in grade 3-8 and preparing for the sacrament of baptism and/or Eucharist, please contact Marilyn about the Rite of Christian Initiation classes (RCIC) for children. Students attend their grade level classes. They also attend the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass and beginning in October are dismissed following the homily for additional catechesis that will help prepare them for full membership in the Catholic faith.
COST OF ENROLLMENT
To offset the increasing costs of curriculum and supplies we have had to increase our registration fees slightly.
Registration Fees— Preschool 3 year olds – High School (CYM)
Cost: 1 child $50
2 children $100
3 + children $150
Sacramental Preparation $35 per child (1st Communion, RCIA, Confirmation)
Sacramental preparation fee (for students preparing for Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation) - additional $35.00
Families are welcome to pay in installments. Limited partial scholarships (on a sliding scale) are available on approval by the DRE.
If you have any questions about your child’s religious education please feel free to call Marilyn at 789-7303.
INTERNET SAFETY
June is National Internet Safety Month. The purpose of this observance is to raise awareness of the dangers to which children may be exposed on the Internet and ways in which they can be protected from them.
Online safety is everyone's responsibility. Parents need to be vigilant about their children's use of the computer and cell phone. Teachers need to promote responsible Internet usage by students. Internet safety organizations need to help youth develop the decision-making skills needed to use the Web safely. Only through such coordinated efforts can we maximize the benefits of the Internet, while minimizing its dangers.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports a number of programs and activities designed to raise awareness about the importance of online safety and to help protect children and youth from online exploitation and victimization.
Resources:
To obtain further information about OJJDP supported initiatives to promote Internet safety, visit:
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/programs/ProgSummary.asp?pi=3
Project Safe Childhood National Public Awareness Campaign http://www.projectsafechildhood.gov/
NetSmartz - http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm
Enough Is Enough - http://www.enough.org/
i-SAFE -- http://www.isafe.org/
WebWiseKids - http://www.webwisekids.org/
IKeepSafe Internet Safety Coalition - http://www.ikeepsafe.org/
NOTE FROM THE DRE
Parents, did you know that several registered sex offenders in Juneau admitted they use Facebook and MySpace to help them select potential victims? As great as these networking resources are, they eliminate a lot of the legwork and time spent by sexual predators in finding new victims. Make sure your child knows that anything published online is public information. Are they giving out too much personal information – address, times when they are alone in the home, public places where they can be found? In the past year I checked out several MySpace and Facebook profiles of local youth and the information and photos posted are concerning. As a parent, you have the right to check out your child’s profiles.
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