Religious Education

Welcome to the Saint Mary’s Religious Education page. We hope this page will be a source of inspiration, encouragement, and support for you and your family as you grow in faith. This page will be under constant development so please check back often. We offer Religious Education classes for children in Kindergarten through grade 10. Whether you would like to enroll a child in our program or you feel called to teach our youth, we are delighted to welcome you to St. Mary’s parish family.

Religious Education at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish is deeply rooted in its community life. We believe that coming to know and love Jesus Christ occurs in many ways, such as through prayer, reflection, Christian service to one another, regular worship and celebration of the Sacraments, and through study of scripture and Catholic teachings.  

If a parish is really alive with the Spirit of Jesus Christ, it must reflect God’s generous love in its community life. “See how they love one another” was the reputation the early church had among their neighbors. While it can be challenging to live out this call to love, working through these challenges together with the love of Christ in our hearts is what makes us a family of faith.  

The goal of our religious education program is to help foster a love for Jesus Christ in children and adults in order to empower active disciples of Christ. While we are blessed to have so many adults who have answered the call to teach or catechize our youth in our parish programs, we recognize that families are where children primarily learn their faith in Christ. We also recognize that our life experiences affect our faith and offer ongoing formation for adults.

• Fill the void in your child’s life

• Develop reverence

• Grow spiritually

• Experience true friendships

• Develop the next generation

• Form virtuous and pious young adults

                                
To educate and empower children and young people to actively participate in a safe environment for themselves and others.

This program has been implemented by the Diocese.   It is mandatory that we offer this program at some point during the year.

Objectives of the Circle of Grace Program - Grades K-12
· Children/Young People will understand they are created by God and live in the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
 · Children/Young People will be able to describe the Circle of Grace which God gives each of us.
 · Children/Young People will be able to identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual boundaries.
 · Children/Young People will be able to identify all types of boundary violations.
 · Children/Young People will demonstrate how to  take action  if any boundary is threatened or violated.

 

• Two years of preparation where all asssigments must be completed either in class or at home.
• Attendance at our two retreat days.

• Two years and 6 weeks of preparation were all assignments must be completed either in class or at home. 
• 20 hours of service.
• Attendance at our all day Retreat in the fall.