Classes on Sundays. Students will use Gospel Weeklies-"Seed." Lessons will involve arts and crafts, musical movement and other activities that engage the students' large motor skills.

Students will use Gospel Weeklies-"Promise." Lessons will involve arts and crafts, use of handouts and exercise of large motor skills.

Students will use textbooks. Students will also be learning basic prayers, the Seven Sacraments, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, Precepts of the Church, Holy Days of Obligation, parts of the Mass, the Liturgical Seasons and community service.

The students review the fundamentals of their Catholic faith. However, they are challenged to recognize the social, moral and ethical issues of today and how they, as Baptized Catholics, are called to live out their commitments to tothers in our society through a pro-active approach in Liturgical, Parish and Community Service.

This program runs for two (2) consecutive years and is a preparatory class for students who need the Sacaments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist who are in grades 3 thorugh 8. After receiving these two Sacraments, the students continue their faith journey by attending religious educatoin classes right through the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens. This program runs for two (2) consecutive years and is designed for students who are 14-18 years of age and need more than one of the following sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation.

Home schooling is different from the Home Study program. These students are approved by the D.R.E. and Pastor for home schooling. Home school students are receiving all of their education (to include religious studies in the home with the help of a team of Home School catechists.

Home School families must register in the program and must attend all mandatory workshops, retreats, etc. All requirements by Archdiocesan guidelines, Canon Law and Parish Policies for Sacraments must be followed.

No Student in Sacramental Preparation class may be placed on Home Study except for extreme circumstances, i.e. the student or parent is handicapped. Home Study will be allowed only for good reason, (participating in sports is not a good reason.) When placed on Home Study, it will be the responsibility of the parent and/or student to obtain all parent newsletters and any other letters of information. You will need to come in on a monthly basis to have your work checked and to review what you have studied. Failure to come in with completed assignments may result in repetition of the year.