Volunteer Opportunities in the RE ProgramĬatechist: Catechists are teachers of the faith. This sets the best possible example for your children. Parents take that role on at their child’s birth and lead catechesis through praying together as a family, attending Mass regularly, exposing children to the Gospel, etc.Īs you model to your children, be especially mindful of the following expectations, which are in keeping with the basic tenets of the Catholic Christian tradition: attending Mass weekly and on Holy Days of Obligation, sharing your time, talent, and treasure, being connected in the Cathedral community, and making prayer an important part of daily life. It is not solely the RE program’s job to catechize the children in our classes. Parents, of course, are the first and most important catechists in their children’s lives. Formation isn’t attending every class and “checking off boxes,” rather, it is growth and maturity in the Catholic faith.
It doesn’t happen overnight, or in a year of classes, but rather is a gradual process over years of a child’s maturing toward an adult Catholic understanding. This is really what happens in religious education. Everyone has a part in sharing his or her stories of faith. The process of formation is the responsibility of everyone in our parish: clergy, staff, parishioners, and especially parents. Integral to each session is an understanding of the gospel message of Jesus Christ, its application to their daily lives, and the teachings and traditions of the Church. Our program is designed to help children grow spiritually at their individual level of experience and comprehension. Children enrolled in parochial schools are welcome to join the program as well, so that they may become more involved in the parish. You may remember in your youth Religious Education being called “CCD.” The Religious Education program is designed for children who do not attend parochial school and wish to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation.
For answers to specific questions, please email the Director of RE, Melissa Doyle at To register for 2021-2022 Religious Education, please click HERE This page is designed to provide general information regarding sacramental preparation for children preschool aged through middle school. Religious Education at the Cathedral Welcome to Religious Education at The Cathedral of the Incarnation!
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