Religious Education Department

* High Schoolers...are you bored? Tired of COVID? In need of something that will strenthen your Catholic Faith and help you to believe that God is present in all of this? Bring your questions, doubts, frustrations on Tueday nights during Advent at 8:00pm. Michele Houmis, a Catholic High School teacher will run the Chat on Google Classroom. Call Cindy Craft in the RE office for the Code to join! The Chat will begin December 1st!

Coordinator of Religious Education
Mrs. Cynthia Craft

Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Candace Shafto
   
Email   stpiuskids@gmail.com
Facebook St. Pius X Religious Education

Religious Education Office Hours:
Monday:1:00pm-9:00pm
Tuesday: 11:00am-7:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am-7:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: Closed
Other times by appointment only.

Sessions: 2020/2021 
Monday   7:00 - 8:30 PM  (8th grade) Confirmation Packets must be returned before beginning class.

Tuesday / Wednesday    5:30 - 6:30 PM  (2nd Grade & Special Sacrament) 


All other grades (1 & 3-7) will be virtual until further notice through the "Our Sunday Visitor" website as well as a weekly meet on Google Classroom with their Catechist.

Classes are now well underway for Virtual and In Person instruction. Registration is now closed for the school year.




                                   
Religious Education Update 
                                     
2020/2021 School Year

As of this time we are planning on having the students go on virtual instruction at home EXCEPT for the 2nd, 8th, Special Sacrament Children. 8th grade students will meet on Monday evenings as usual 7:00-8:30pm, 2nd grade & special sacrament students will meet on Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons (your choice) from 5:30-6:30pm. A G-Mail adress will be needed for your student as well as we will be setting up Google Classroom and Google Meet for the Catechists to engage with them.

Unfortunately, we must hold off on Family Catechesis this year. We hope to implement it in the 2021/2022 school year.

Thank you for your patience during this trying time.

Our Religious Education Program

Religious Education is a faith-based program designed to give students in grades K through 8 an understanding of Catholicism in the hopes of enriching their personal spirituality and appreciation of God’s blessings. Students attend class weekly for one hour from September through April.

Our curriculum focuses on the rich history of our faith and liturgy. Students are expected to become active participants in learning through class activities and weekly Mass attendance.

Our catechists are dedicated well-trained teachers who share their spirituality with students with great enthusiasm. Catechists receive certification opportunities throughout the school year as well as training in various social topics which affect children.


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Kindergarten

Kindergarten is an optional program of study for children waiting to begin their formal religious education classes. Kindergarten begins our youngest students on their journey to develop a personal relationship with God through stories, crafts and songs. 

Grade 1    God as the Creator and loving Father, Jesus as the Son and Savior of Mankind

The students will be:

• Instructed on the proper way to make the sign of the cross
• Taught the Lord’s Prayer and Hail Mary
• Introduced to the seven Sacraments and taught the first three
• Introduced to the Ten Commandments
• Taught the significance of Advent, Lent and Easter

Grade 2     Reconciliation Preparation and Holy Eucharist Preparation

The students will be:

• Prepared for both Sacraments. Booklets for Reconciliation and First Eucharist
• Expected to know the Ten Commandments and the seven Sacraments
• Expected to know the five essential requirements of a good confession
• Reinforced meaning of Advent, Lent and Easter

Grade 3     Bible Stories and Parables

The students will be:

• Taught the Apostle’s Creed
• Introduced to the meaning surrounding Pentecost
• Reinforced with the Ten Commandments and all seven Sacraments

Grade 4     The Bible

The students will be:

• • Taught the Seven Capital Sins
  • Taught how to say the Rosary
  • Expected to know all Ten Commandments, Seven Sacraments, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition and Apostles Creed
  • Expected to know the seasons of Advent, Lent, Easter and Pentecost

Grade 5     The Seven Sacraments of the Church

The student will study in greater detail:

• • All Commandments
  • All Sacraments
  • The Seven Capital Sins
  • Will be introduced to the Liturgical Year of the Church
  • All prayers previously taught should be mastered
  • Students will be given a written assessment test at the end of fifth grade

Grade 6     The Old Testament

The students will be:

• • Taught the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
  • Expected to know topics of previous study
  • Begin the preparation for Confirmation

Grade 7

• Taught the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Expected to know the following:

• Ten Commandments
• Seven Sacraments
• Seven Capital Sins
• Works of Mercy
• All previously taught prayers
• Mass attendance is closely monitored
• Pass Confirmation prep assessment test with 75% or better
• Complete and hand in the Confirmation booklet on time

Grade 8     Immediate Preparation for Confirmation

Students who successfully complete through grade 7 become eligible for the Sacrament of Confirmation which takes place in the spring of the 8th grade school year. Unlike a regular classroom setting, the 8th grade program concentrates on the student’s future as a disciple of Christ. The program we use for the immediate preparation of the final Sacrament of Initiation is published by Ascension Press and is called “CHOSEN”.  8th graders meet on Monday nights from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. beginning in Sept and ending with Confirmation in the spring.