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Welcome to the Religious Education Program.
We are excited to have the opportunity to teach
your child(ren) this year. St. Ann has many
wonderful catechists who have volunteered to
help educate the children of the parish in their
faith.
I, along with Fr. Mark our Pastor, and the
catechists and volunteers look forward to supporting
you as you strive to pass on the Catholic faith
to your children. We recognize that the family
home is rightly called "a community of
grace and prayer, a school of human virtues
and of Christian charity (CCC # 1666). You are
the primary catechist for your children; we
cannot take your place. Our goal is to assist
you in whatever way we can.
It is our intention to work together with you
to build a genuine community. You belong to
this parish. You are part of what goes here.
We want you and your children to sense a community
of faith, a community where we experience God
as our loving Father.
The Religious Education program at St. Ann
Parish exists to help children and families
grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ
as together we pray, serve, give, learn, and
belong!
Through our program, we seek to help children
in Pre-K through 8th grade and their families
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- Come to know God more personally as we learn
to PRAY individually and to participate fully,
consciously, and actively in communal worship
(Mass) of the church.
- Discover ways to love and SERVE others in
the wider community.
- Explore our call to GIVE generously of our
time, talent, and treasure to build up God's
kingdom.
- Deepen our knowledge of the Catholic tradition
as we LEARN what it means to live as people
of faith today.
- Experience what it means to BELONG to God
and to be a member of this great Catholic
community of faith.
I am confident that, under the inspiration
of the Holy Spirit, as we study and pray together,
participate in Sunday Mass together, and reach
out to people in need, we will be successful
in showing our children that the Catholic Faith
is the true faith.
God Bless You all!!!
Sandra Bustamante
Director of Religious Education
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Religious Education Session times:
Sunday: 8:45 -10:15 am
Monday: 4:00 - 5:15 pm
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MASS FOR CHILDREN:
First Sunday of every month: 10:30 am.
(All classes MUST attend Mass).
*Mass is mandatory for children of the
Religious Education Program. Parents are
encouraged to participate with their children*
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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Children who are in the second grade of the
Religious Education Program will celebrate First
Reconciliation weeks before of the Sacrament
of First Communion. Parents will be involved
in their preparations, as well as the celebration
of this sacrament. There will be additional
meetings for parents that pertain specifically
to Reconciliation.
FIRST COMMUNION
Baptized children in grades 2 through 7 who
have not yet received First Communion and have
completed two years of religious Education will
be eligible to celebrate this Sacrament. The
students will be expected to attend class sessions
related to Eucharist in addition to their regular
classes. All candidates for First Communion
will have required extra activities, such as
retreat and evaluations. Parents will be involved
in the preparation as well as the celebration
of this Sacrament.
CONFIRMATION
Students who are attending seven grade, or
higher, and have at least two years of Religious
Education will be eligible to celebrate the
Sacrament of Confirmation during Easter time.
In addition to regular classes, candidates for
this Sacrament must complete 25 hours of volunteer
service work: in the parish, and outside of
the Parish. Candidates must show a description
of the work, the date, and number of hours;
also, where the service of charity was given
by the candidate.
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