Registration for all Children's Religious Education
August 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th
Before and after all Masses. Parents may pre-register beginning July 24th. Please fill out a registration form and place in sealed envelope with payment labeled "RE" and return to the office or place in the offertory at Mass.
All Classes at Our Lady of Loreto are Intergenerational (parents attend with their children) with the exception of 6th Grade (optional for parent's to attend).
RCIC and RCIT
The Rite of Christian Initiation for children (RCIC) ages 9-12yrs of age or teens (RCIT) 13-18 years of age. This is a process of becoming catholic for children who are between the ages of 9 and 18 and may have one or more of the following circumstances;
- Baptized in another faith tradition
- Have not been baptized
- Baptized Catholic but have not received the sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession) and Holy Communion.
The RCIC classes meet on Sunday mornings at 10:30 -12:00 am in Chapel of the Word.
*Each child must be accompanied by a parent.
Important dates
September 13th Parent Meeting -10:30 am in Chapel of the Word
September 20th-1st Class 10:30-12:00 in Chapel of the Word
1st Eucharist and Reconciliation
The typical age to begin preparation for First Holy Communion is second grade or 7 years of age.
We have two Tracks available for First Eucharist both tracks are a total of twelve weeks. Track I begins on September 14th. Track II begins on November 2nd Both Tracks meet on Monday evenings from 5:30-6:30 pm upstairs in Chapel of the Word. *Each child must be accompanied by a parent.
The first six weeks are devoted to teaching about Reconciliation there is a break to allow the second track to begin their six weeks. Both tracks will return after Christmas to complete the six weeks of teaching about the Eucharist. Track I will return in January and Track II will return in March. Both Tracks will be combined for two "mini retreats". The retreats give the children a "hands on" approach to the book. Both Retreats will take place here at the Church on Saturday mornings. Please see class schedules for dates and times.
3rd-6th Grade
The 3rd-6th grades meet on Tuesday evenings at 5:30-6:30 pm beginning on September 22nd. The children will be broken into grade appropriate groups. We will be working in the "Blessed are We" series published by Harcourt. Throughout the year we will be incorporating opportunities for prayer and Eucharistic Adoration, service projects as well as age appropriate hands on activities to help teach the children the beauty of the doctrines of the church. *Each child must be accompanied by a parent.
Ministries:
- 1st Communion and Reconciliation:
• Adult and Teen facilitators for 1st Reconciliation and Eucharist Retreats in February and April (grades 9-12) *Must be Safe Environment trained.
• Adult and teen volunteers for receptions in May. (Cake reception following Mass. Need help setting up, serving and cleaning up).
- RCIC and RCIT (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children and Teens):
• Retreat help
• Rite of Welcome lunch reception - help set up, serve and cleanup
• Sponsors for children and teens - Requirements are that you have been Safe Environment trained and willing to attend classes and Rites with person you are sponsoring.
- Totus Tuus: Volunteer Opportunities for Adults and Teens
• Host Families (Provide housing and breakfast for either the team of two college aged young women or team of two college aged young men.)
• Provide either lunch or dinner for team of four people (dinner would be hosted in your home, lunch would be provided at the church)
• Help with snacks and help in classrooms working with children in grades. (*Must be Safe Environment trained)
- 3rd -6th Grade RE:
• Teaching RE. (*Must be Safe Environment trained)
• Musicians: Piano or guitar to accompany cantors at the end of each class (Tuesdays 5:30-6:30)
• Cantors (Do you like to sing? Would you like to help lead young children in a praise and worship song?)
- Spirit Team: Group of teens in grades 6-12 that would like to meet once a month and perform skits and lead children and teens in song
• Teen volunteers
• Adult volunteers wishing to help and facilitate
- Children's Christmas Pageant:
• Adult and Teen helpers to help with rehearsals and the day of performance.
• Help set up and clean up cookie reception following Christmas Pageant
- Princes and Princesses of the Kingdom: (Program designed for 6th graders meeting separately to show sixth grade girls and boys how to respect themselves and not conform to the pressures and lures of the world. How Catholic youth present themselves at school and in the world.)
• Adult volunteers (this is a six week commitment) July TBA