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Religious Education
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Welcome to the Office of Catechetical Formation!
You may access the entire
Religious Education Calendar
for 2009 - 2010 by clicking
Calendar
SAVE THE DATES of
DECEMBER 2 - 3!!!!!!
Your parish of St. Bernard of Clairvaux invites you to our
PARISH MISSION, which will take place on two consecutive evenings:
Wednesday, December 2nd and Thursday, December 3rd!
(time to be announced)
This is a special opportunity to hear
internationally known author Christopher West speak on
Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body.
Don't miss this rare opportunity for spiritual enrichment
and this time of prayer and growth in faith.
CATECHESIS
Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people, and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life.
-Catechism of the Catholic Church #5
The Office of Catechetical Formation
is here to serve you,
the Catholic Community of St. Bernard!
The purpose of the Catechetical Formation Program at St. Bernard is to "form" the connections between life and faith, and to "inform", that is, accurately teach our Catholic faith to the children of registered St. Bernard parishioners, from grades one through eight. Volunteer Catechists and Aides, many of them certified by the Diocese of Metuchen, work with children in small class groups, ideally of 15 children or less.
Sacraments
To communicate His grace, Christ now acts through the sacraments He instituted. Diocesan policy regarding the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation state that a child must be in catechetical formation for two years prior to receiving a sacrament. This would mean the first and second grade for First Eucharist and the seventh and eighth for Confirmation. Confirmation is administered the Fall following the completion of the eighth grade. We expect that children will remain in the program continuously once they have registered in first grade. We also offer an optional pre-school program for children ages 4 - 5 on Sunday mornings during the 10 AM mass. Enrollment is limited, depending on the availability of catechists and aides.
Some important facts to take note of...
Registration for the following school year takes place after mass on the second Sunday in March, with placement for requested times honored on a first come - first served basis.
Private home instruction is discouraged unless arrangements have been made with our office for students who are making up a grade they have missed.
We need your help to create an effective Catechetical Formation Program!!!
1. Keep Holy the Sabbath day - Weekly participation in the celebration of Eucharist is not an arbitrary policy, but is instead our response to God`s commandment and celebrate our new life in Christ. For this reason it is our expectation that our families with children in catechetical formation celebrate the Eucharist on a weekly basis.
2. Proverbs 4:1-9 - Regular class attendance and punctuality - If for serious reason your child must leave class early, please notify the office beforehand. No student will be allowed to leave during class without a written request from a parent, who must pick up the child from the classroom. Also learning effort on the part of the child is important; students must complete their assigned work and concentrate during class.
3. Catechism of the Catholic Church #2223 -Cooperation on the part of parents is essential to succesful and rewarding catechetical formation. Parents are urged to give their wholehearted support to the program and to the efforts of the Catechists and Aides.
4. Acts 6:1-7 - The vital ministry of Catechesis is shared by volunteer parents and parishoners. Each catechist is assisted by a co-teacher or teacher`s Aide. If interested in helping out please contact us!
Please call the Catechetical Office at 908-725-0552, extension 810 to speak to Sr. Christine Quense, SJH or extension 811 for Jeanne Craig to register your child or for information regarding tuition, class availability, or with any questions or concerns you may have, or you may e mail us at stbchocf@aol.com
Camp St. Bernard (08)was a great success!
These pictures show that you have have a terrific, fun time learning about Our Lord and His Saints!
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