Family Religious Education

Religious materials for children and adults enable parents to teach their children at home with both faith content and the Sunday Scriptures as a focus. Once a month from September to March, all these families come together for age/grade level instruction while parents have their own adult discussion led by a presenter knowledgeable about the topic of the day.

Family participation, Faith Instruction, Scripture, Sunday Mass, and the Church Year become the teaching tools. Parent/family involvement based on Scripture readings at Sunday Mass and group experience/instruction for children are basic.

The foundation of the Parish Plan is Adult Education for parents of children in kindergarten through Grade 5. Parents receive instruction and support both at Mass and at special sessions. Throughout the year, evenings are planned that provide unique opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.

The Children's Liturgy of the Word is celebrated several Sundays each month and allows children in Grades K - 5 to listen to the scriptures and a homily at an age appropriate level.

First Communion and First Reconciliation
Preparation for these sacraments takes place in the home and during monthly cluster sessions.

Parent Meetings
Several Parent Meetings are offered to assist families in their responsibility to prepare their child for the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation. There are also special Masses and activities held for First Communion families during the year.

Activities
Parent-child food bags to benefit St. Matthew's Parish in Dorchester
Epiphany pageant and celebration
Good Friday activities
End of Year Celebration