Religious Education offers the opportunity to teach your child at home in a “Faith Alive in the Home” Program, Home Study, when work or family obligations make our program times impossible for your family. To participate in the Home Study Program one parent must be a practicing Catholic, in good standing, who has been a registered member of either Church for at least one year, attends Mass regularly and is approved by the Pastor. Students in 2nd, 7th and 8th grades may not enroll in the Home Study.
This program provides materials and resources for faith formation in the home. Please be advised that Home Study families will have a kick off meeting in the fall, take chapter and four unit tests spread evenly throughout the year, attend extra parish activities and take a final oral interview in late spring.
Family Requirements
- Weekly participation at Mass and Holy Days of Obligation
- Participation in Class to Mass
- Chapter tests completed and returned on scheduled
- Mandatory attendance of at least two (2) events during Advent and two (2) events during Lent but not limited to those offered through Religious Education and Parish below.
- Confessions
- Take the final oral test in late Spring of 2021 (dates TBD)
BRIEF LISTING OF EVENTS. SEE BULLETIN AND WEBSITE FOR FULL SCHEDULE.
- Blessing of the Pets 10/4 at 6:30pm St. Mary’s Prayer Garden
- Blessing of the Pets 10/5 at 10am Holy Assumption
- Advent Wreath Celebration
- Christmas Carol Service
- Burning of Palms
- Lenten Mission
- Soup and Scripture
- Stations of the Cross
Chapter Test Due Dates
Complete and return all Chapters in Unit 1 – December 30, 2020
Complete and return all Chapters in Unit 2 – February 5, 2021
Complete and return all Chapters in Unit 3 – March 12, 2021
Complete and return all Chapters in Unit 4 – April 30, 2021
Prayers to Know by Grade Level
1st Grade: Our Father, Hail Mary
3rd Grade: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
4th Grade: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Apostles Creed
5th Grade: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Apostles Creed, The Rosary
6th Grade: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Apostles Creed, The Rosary
7th Grade: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Apostles Creed, The Rosary, Nicene Creed
May your faith journey be pleasant and fruitful throughout the new season!