RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Cathy Cobb, Director; 798-1887, ext. 16 or catcobb@bellsouth.net
August-September Calendar
Sept 5 No GIFT, Labor Day Holiday
Sept 11 Protecting God’s Children training session, Burleigh Center 9 AM
Sept 12 GIFT classes continue;
adult classes begin (9:30 AM)
Sept 12 RCIA sessions resume (9:30 AM)
Sept 12 Catechetical Sunday, blessing of catechists at Sunday Masses
Sept 19 GIFT;
2nd grade parent meeting in classroom (9:30 AM)
Sept 25 7th grade retreat, 9 AM
Sept 26 GIFT;
8th grade parent meeting in classroom
Note: GIFT religious education classes begin promptly at 9:30 am!
BAPTISM PREPARATION: If you are expecting or if your baby has already been born and you are seeking baptism for your child, contact Cathy Cobb at 798-1887
Religious Education for Adults: Our Sunday morning adult religious education processes will begin the week after Labor Day, on September 12 at 9:30 am. If you have questions about Catholicism or are interested in becoming Catholic, our initiation team will begin our fall sessions in the library building, just behind the Burleigh Center. A fall course on The Christian Experience will take place in the center room of the Burleigh Center. Our scripture study/faith sharing group will meet in the chapel of the Burleigh Center. Newcomers are welcome to all these offerings – you will find fellowship as well as plenty of coffee and Holy Angels cookies!
Thank you to our adult catechists, who make this ministry into such a labor of love:
Adult Christian Initiation: Mike Whitehead, Noreen Dockendorf, Brian Davidson, Vicki Gorham, Bob Haas, Tom Murphy
The Christian Experience: Michelle Brown
Scripture Study: Ajay Jawahar
Sunday Morning Adult Faith Formation: The Christian Experience
Are you curious about how others describe the presence of God in their lives? Are you inspired by other Christian’s accounts of special events that lead them to a deeper faith and inspired them to action? This fall, we will use various mediums to explore the meaning of being a fully engaged Christian, including a guest speaker who worked in Iraq with children of the war, and a film about rebuilding after devastation. Come be inspired to live your Christian call to faith and action.
We will meet in the center room of the Burleigh Center at 9:30 am Sundays beginning September 12. Facilitator: Michelle Brown.
Ongoing Adult Bible Study:
Sundays at 9:30 am in the Burleigh Center Chapel
Wednesdays at 9:30 am, Burleigh Center kitchen. (Resumes September 1)
Religious Education for Children: Our Sunday morning GIFT 2010-2011 religious education program for children begins Sunday, August 29 at 9:30 am . Parents and kids, come to the sanctuary to meet your catechists and to hear about our plans for the upcoming year.
A special thank you to our GIFT children’s catechists, who will “echo God’s Word” for our children during the upcoming school year. They have been busy this summer preparing inviting environments and developing creative ways to explore the gift of our Catholic faith with the children of our parish:
Preschool (3-4 years old) Theresa Gill, Michelle Shaffer
Kindergarten Casey Hyde, Rebecca Randolph
First Grade Debbie Mays, Lucille Tatum
Second Grade Danny Feducia, Donna Bishop
Third Grade Claire Bissell, Brandy Adams
Fourth Grade Elaine Stocker, Phillip Marsala
Fifth Grade Cindi Doeker, Linda Boswell
Sixth Grade Margie Glennon, Monique Amundson
Seventh Grade Nicky Curnutte, Michel Gallegos
Eighth Grade Amy Dean, Trey Dean
High School Amy Dean
Children’s Christian Initiation: Elana Davidson
Special High School Announcement: This year, high school catechesis will be integrated into our regular youth group meetings, which take place at 6 pm each Sunday. Parents and high school kids are invited to learn more at the initial back to school meeting on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 6 pm.
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