C.C.E.  (Continuing Christian Education)

Vacation Bible School - June 2011

Registration Form

School Year 2011-2012 Information

Parent Registration Letter

CCE Calendar

CCE Registration Form

Liability Waiver Form

Policies & Procedures

Program Reference Information

Mission Statement

C.C.E.

Vacation Bible School (V.B.S.)

R.C.I.C. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children)

Baptism Preparation

1st Reconciliation & Eucharist Preparation

Contact

Mission Statement

We believe parents are the first, but not the only teachers of their children.  The Domestic Church, the family, precedes, accompanies and enriches all other forms of religious education.

It is our philosophy that parents are the primary educators of their children. Our religion extends infinitely beyond an hour in church once a week. We can only support and reinforce that which is practiced at home. We can give meaning to the rituals and symbols of our Church, but only the family can give meaning to our faith in how you live and worship every day. We are confident that your family’s daily commitment to God combined with the curriculum and activities provided by our Religious Education Program can and will effectively guide our children as they grow, learn and face the future, believing, loving and living the gift of faith.

[Top]

C.C.E.

This program offers children [beginners (4 year old), kindergarten, and 1st-6th grade], the opportunity to learn about our Lord.  Lectionary materials and a religious education textbook program are used.

A 2 year sacramental program for First Reconciliation/First Eucharist is included in the C.C.E. program.
When: Classes are held September - May on either Wednesday nights (6:15pm-7:30pm) or Sunday mornings (11:00am-12:15pm).

[Top]

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for Children)

A program for families with children 7 years or older (3rd-6th grade), who are UNBAPTIZED in the Catholic Church and have little or no religious education in the faith. This program is a minimum 2 year commitment to be eligible for full initiation into the Catholic Church.

[Top]

1st Reconciliation & Eucharist Preparation

This two year program is offered for children in the second grade and above who are baptized and have a foundation in their faith appropriate to their age. There must be sufficient class attendance in both the 1st and 2nd preparation years to be eligible for reception of the sacraments, as well as regular Sunday mass attendance. Parents are also required to attend all of the scheduled Sacrament meetings and Parent-Child classes before a child is considered eligible. *It is the policy of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston that a child be prepared for the sacrament of Reconciliation within the same school year they are prepared for First Eucharist.

[Top]

Vacation Bible School (V.B.S.)

A summer program with a religious theme that includes activities and music. This program is coordinated through volunteers and dates and times may vary from year to year.
    • For children turning 4 yrs., by the upcoming September 1st date, through 5th grade.
        › There is a registration/materials fee for all programs listed above.

[Top]

Contact Person

For more information on any of these formation programs, whether for a child or to volunteer to help, contact:

Deb Kyle, Director of Religious Education
Phone: (979)  297-3043
E-mail:  deb@smlj.org

[Top]