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Religious Education for Children

Location
St. Patrick Parish
6N491 Crane Road
St. Charles, IL 60174
Contact
Angela Dowat, Director of Religious Education            
630.338.8162
[email protected]

1st Communion (for 2nd graders) is coming!!!

Parent/Child practice: Thursday, May 2 @ 4:15-5:00.

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 10:30 mass (Wednesday RE classes)

1:00 mass (Tuesday & Sunday RE classes)

SPECIAL SACRAMENTS CLASS  If you have a 3rd/4th/5th grader that has not made the sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion...contact us. Class dates/times: Sundays - May 5, 12, 19; June 2, 9, 16 --  8:30 class & 9:30 mass -- Dempsey Hall (Crane Road Church)

RE classes pick-up... Kindergarten - 1st - 2nd grades will pick up their children at the classroom door.

*Check event dates below for changes/updates.

The goal of the Religious Education program is to join families on their faith-life journey.  We will…

  • offer fun and energetic experiences for kindergarten through fifth grade students.
    • answer questions – We encourage questions from students AND parents!
    • teach what it means to be Catholic and how to talk to Jesus through prayer.
    • read scripture, learn traditions, play games, and more.
    • help the kids get to know others in our faith community (Look out for your invitation to grade-level family dinners! Scroll all the way down for more info.)
    • serve, grow, learn, and pray together.

**We will prepare your children to receive the outward signs of God’s grace through the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.  (This is a 2-year prep.)

Come! Join us as we help your children and your families get to know Jesus.

For grades 6 and up, please check out our Youth Ministry page here

Registration for 2024-2025 school year begins June 1, 2024.

Registration questions? Contact Gail Brown.([email protected]).  We will do our best to help.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 

June 17-21, 2024

Registration is in progress.

Kindergarteners will learn about Jesus, the Catholic faith, prayers. They will be using the Christ Our Life curriculum. They will read literature & bible stories, play games, tour the church, and so much more!

WHEN: Tuesdays 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM OR Wednesdays 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM 

In addition to our Alive in Christ! curriculum, classes will include games, music, church tours, sacramental preparation & review, community building, service and much MORE! Second graders will receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Sacrament preparation is a 2-year program starting in 1st grade.

WHEN: Tuesdays 5:00pm-6:15pm, Wednesdays 4:45-6:00, OR Wednesdays 6:30pm 7:45pm

Sometimes the best option is to teach your child at home. Home Study is offered for children in grades 3-5. The fee includes Alive in Christ! textbook, parent home session plans, and on-line tests. Students are invited to attend special activities such as confession, retreats, service opportunities and prayer services.

If your child was unable to make the sacraments of First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion in 2nd grade, this class is for them! Register for a weekly class at their current grade level AND the Special Sacraments class. Sign up for this early. Classes are will begin in November.


Registration forms for 2024-2025 year are coming soon.

Mark your calendars! Class dates for 2023-2024 RE year...

Sundays:  October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; November 5, 12, 26; December 3, 10, 17; January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 3, 10, 17; April 7, 14, 21, 28

Tuesdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, 28; December 5, 12, 19;  January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Wednesdays: October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 8, 15, 29; December 6, 13, 20; January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 21, 28; March 6, 13, 20; April 3, 10, 17, 24;    May 1

UPCOMING NIGHTS!! Families invited.

Apr. 9/10: 2nd Grade Dinner (Family is invited.)

Apr. 30/May 1: Last day of RE

May 2: 2nd grade First Communion practice (parents & children)                     4:15-5:00 Crane Road Church

May 4: 2nd grade First Communion masses

10:30 mass (Wednesday RE classes)

1:00 mass (Tuesday & Sunday RE classes)

May 5, 12, 19; June 2, 9, 16: Special Sacrament Classes (8:30 class/9:30mass)

June 17-21 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

*Check here for calendar updates, invitations to special meetings and events. *Links to information can be found here. *Check back often.

Volunteers - Got Jesus?  Wanna teach kids about their faith? Wanna help out? Join our team.  Contact Gail Brown. [email protected] 

CATECHISTS - Catechist training/meeting info will be found here.

Catechist Training Links...

CATECHIST-CERTIFICATION-PROGRAM-Info-Sheet-2023.pdf (ceorockford.org) 

Catechist-Certification-Curriculum.pdf (ceorockford.org) 

Pre-Requisite Classes – Department of Educational Services (ceorockford.org) 

                   **Contact Angela Dowat for online class codes.

Catechist Certification Classes – Department of Educational Services (ceorockford.org)

FAMILIES

R.E. Calendar 2024...

Sundays:  April 14, 21, 28

Tuesdays: April 9, 16, 23, 30

Wednesdays: April 10, 17, 24; May 1

UPCOMING NIGHTS!! Families invited.

Apr. 9/10: 2nd Grade Dinner (Family is invited.)

Apr. 30/May 1: Last day of RE

**May 2: 2nd grade First Communion practice (parents & children) 4:15-5:00

**May 4: 2nd grade First Communion masses

                10:30 mass (Wednesday RE classes)

                1:00 mass (Tuesday & Sunday RE classes)

June 17-21: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

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