Religious Education
PREPARING FOR A BRAND NEW YEAR
2023-2024
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Atrium Levels I ( ages 3–5K) and II (grades 1-3)
GROWING DISCIPLES (4TH -6TH grades) and the CONFIRMATION CLASS (7th and 8th/9th grades)
Growing Disciples is for 4th - 6th graders (3rd graders too, if no space in Atrium II). It is conducted in the same spirit as Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Montessori based, knowledge based, more student independence but interspersed with directed presentation moments. Homework is assigned each week.
Confirmation Program: For grades 7 and 8. This is a two-year preparation program using Chosen produced by Ascension Press in Year 1. In Year 2, students use three Ascension Press curriculums: Altaration (the Mass), Encounter (The Bible timeline) and Theology of the Body for Middle Schoolers. Some of these curriculum have an online component. Students will have one hour of homework to complete each week consisting of watching egaging videos and answering simple questions. Each on campus session ends with a period of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
PROGRAM FEES:
One child ages 3years to 6th grade ------------- $30/ year
Two or more children ages 3 years to 6th grade ----------------------$60 / year
NOTE: If financial assistance is needed, please see Anna or Father Pieter.
For any questions, contact:
Anna Nowaczewski, DRE 734-904-7632