At St. Nicholas Religious Education (SCORE) in Evanston preparation for first Communion draws together parents, catechists, and the entire parish community. Earlier this month we celebrated First Reconciliation. To accompany parents and children throughout this sacramental process has been for me, a profound experience of God’s mercy and forgiveness. Parents so faithfully and lovingly prepared their child for his/her first
Read moreThe start of Religious Education marks the beginning of our journey towards first Reconciliation. At our parish, St. Nicholas in Evanston IL, the children and parents celebrate the sacrament on Saturday, February 3, 2018
Read moreAT THE MACRO LEVEL: As this week draws to a close, yesterday @ 9:21 DT, the northern hemisphere of our planet entered into Autumnal (fall) equinox. In the upcoming weeks we will witness hues of yellow, gold, red and purple adorning trees and shrubs in our neighborhoods. It’s the season of preparing our homes for winter: raking leaves, cleaning gutters
Read moreThe readership of Parents and Catechists together continues to branch out and cover a broader audience than it did when I started blogging four years ago. So dear readers I thought it would be helpful to set the stage for SCORE @ St. Nicholas in Evanston, IL. SCORE [Sunday Catechesis Opportunity – Religious Education]signals the beginning of a new year
Read moreParents play a significant role preparing their child for their first experience of Eucharist. As catechist, one of my roles is to support parents during this time of faith formation. This past Sunday at SCORE class, the energy and enthusiasm of the children during class was liken to a mini-Pentecost experience. Their responses and engagement revealed God’s Spirit gently stirring within their hearts.
Read moreSunday the children left SCORE class with two items, their little “I am a disciple of Jesus” neck-placard, and their Creemos/We Believe religion book. So true to form, they were sent on a mission to share with you the book that they will be using during this year of sacramental preparation. To reinforce and practice at home what we did in class, the
Read moreSunflower plants radiate hues of yellow against the backdrop of a crisp blue morning sky. A distinguishing feature of the brilliant yellow blossom, it follows the direction of the sun. How timely to use the sunflower as a theme for Sunday’s SCORE class. The children entered the room very enthusiastically eager to find their desk. On the white board was
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