Sunday’s temperatures peeked in the upper 80’s as we gathered around the baptismal font at St. Nick’s Church. The children gleefully dipped and splashed their little hands in the pool. They easily identified with the cool and refreshing water of the font, several children enthusiastically talked about being […]
Oh with such delight we welcomed the children back to Religious Education on this Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. Sunday’s Gospel proclaimed, “after Jesus was baptized and while he was praying, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him . . And a voice came from heaven, […]
As a child preparing for my first confession and communion (little more than 50 years ago) the process focused a lot on the memorization of prayers and numerous questions from the Baltimore Catechism. I knew “God made the world”, and “God made me to love Him and serve Him and be […]
The first class of Religious Education (SCORE) draws the entire community together as children, parents, and catechists gather in the school cafeteria, with heightened energy, excitement, and for some, a little anxiety. This is a space where grace happens, friendships renewed and nourished. The new SCORE year begins with the celebration […]