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, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’” [Luke
Read moreAngel of God, My guardian dear to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard to rule and guide. On this Feast of the Guardian Angels may this day increase our awareness of the many manifestations of God’s Love in our life. God is revealed through our little ones as we
Read moreOur children’s first experience of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist are significant moments in their faith formation. Though sacramental preparation involves the whole family, greater focus is placed on the interaction between the child and parent. Prior to our formal preparation of the sacrament of Reconciliation, we begin with reviewing the sacrament of Baptism. Rather than draw on our
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 moreThis past week, Level 2 parents, children, and catechists began preparing for the children’s first experience of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. There is an excitement of getting ready for the reception of the sacraments, especially the sacrament of Eucharist. As Level 2 catechists, we commit to build upon their enthusiasm that the children bring to the classroom each
Read moreWK 5 Our kids know about belonging. Sunday’s lesson created that opening for the children to call out the different communities in which they belong: Family! Soccer team! Scouts! Neighborhood! School! Church! All these communities are significant and inform their faith formation. The one community we focused on in particular was belonging to a CHURCH, our St. Nicholas parish community.
Read moreWK 4 Reflections – 09/30 We carry in our hearts the need to belong, and to be a part of something larger than ourselves. Sunday’s lesson, We Celebrate God’s Love, grounded us in the experience of belonging to a vibrant faith community. The sacramental life of St. Nick’s, our parish faith community, became our talking point.
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