Clases de Educación Religiosa - Días y Horarios

BASIC PROGRAM INFORMATION

 

Program Handout - a conveniently printable overview of all the information immediately below.

All Weekly Gatherings Time: 5:30-6:45pm

 

Regular ongoing faith formation:

Tuesdays : Grades 1-6

Wednesdays : Grades 1-8

Grades 1-8 begin in October.

Preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion is a two (2) year process in this diocese.  The immediate preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession) and Holy Communion is  in addition to the weekly  Tuesday or Wednesday classes.  The schedule for this immediate prep will be shared after classes begin.

 

RCIA Youth:  

Thursdays : 6th graders through High School students needing preparation for Baptism or both Communion and Confirmation.

This is a two (2) year process with the Sacraments celebrated during the second year at Easter Vigil.

 

Confirmation Preparation:

Confirmation takes two years of preparation in the high school years, typically grades 9 - 10. Confirmation-1 (9th grade, or the first year of preparation) registers in the fall, but begins classes the following January. Confirmation-2 begins classes in September.

Thursdays: Confirmation-2 according to their weekly schedule

PLUS One Saturday per Month : Confirmation-2 attends Sept-Feb.

Additional Requirements : An all day retreat for parents and candidates as well as attendance at the annual diocesan Youth Rally on Saturday, November 12, 2015 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Punta Gorda.

 

Reminder to ALL our parents,

For Catholics, the Celebration of the Eucharist is the most important hour during our entire week. 
Therefore, we presume all children in Faith Formation are participating in weekly, Sunday Eucharist, with their family.

 

Program Handout  - a conveniently printable overview of all the information immediately above.

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 

  Registration Handout - a conveniently printable overview of all the information you need for Religious Education registration.

 

Our Mission

Once again, Saint Andrew Religious Education staff and catechists are preparing to assist you in the spiritual formation of your family. In doing so, we follow very closely the words of John Paul II: You will get to know Christ, truly and personally, only through prayer. Thus our mission is to foster a deeper friendship with Christ through prayer so that we may encourage each other to live as devoted participants in Christ’s Eucharistic Sacrifice.

Remember

A person’s friendship with Jesus is an ongoing journey. Saint Andrew Religious Education assists families in nurturing this friendship by offering classes for children in first through twelfth grade. 

Sacramental Preparation

Preparation for the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation is a two year process in the Diocese of Venice. The celebration of Confirmation will be in the 10th grade. 

Unbaptized Children

Families with unbaptized children, who have begun first grade or older, should contact the Religious Education Office at 239-574-2411 to make inquiries for Sacraments. 

Volunteers

All families with a returning adult volunteer in the program (Hallway Monitor, Assist. Catechist, or Catechist) will be registered by the Religious Education Staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us immediately so that the necessary Diocese of Venice required pre-volunteer process can begin. If you have a high school teen who desires to volunteer, please call the Religious Education Office. 

Registration on Parish Grounds

All registrations are at our new location at Saint Andrew School building, NOT the parish hall:

  • Thursday, September 3rd, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM
  • Thursday, September 10th, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM
  • Sunday, September 13th, from 10:00AM-1:00PM

After September 13th, registrations will be by appointment ONLY– NO WALK-INS.

Registration Fees

The fee is $40.00 per child or $90.00 for three or more children. Sensitive to the financial demands on families, registration fees can be made in monthly installments.

Sacramental Fee

In addition to the registration fee, there are sacramental fees for each child.

Holy Communion: First year prep = $10.00. Second year prep = $20.00

Confirmation: First year prep = $10.00. Second year prep = $20.00

NOTE: Confirmandi will order gowns in November. An additional fee ($21.00) will be collected at this time. 

Baptismal Certificate

It is absolutely necessary that we have on file a copy of each child’s baptismal certificate. If you receive a notice indicating the baptismal certificate is missing from our records , please bring a copy with when you come to register or fax certificate to -574-2450.

 

  Registration Handout  - a conveniently printable overview of all the information you need for Religious Education registration.

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION

PLEASE NOTE: Only families with returning children(a child or children that attended our Religious Education classes last year - 2014-2015) are invited to participate in online registration. If you are new to our parish or to our Religious Education program you MUST register in person, ideally during the Registration on Parish Grounds times above.

If you qualify for online registration (per above), click here  to visit the online registration instruction page.p