Catechetical Board Profile

 

 

                               “Let the children come to me.”

 

Mission Statement: 

 

  1. We believe that growth in faith is a lifelong journey, undertaken in community and guided by the Spirit.
  2. We believe that the family is the primary community in which faith is shared and nurtured, and that the whole Church community puts itself at the service of the family to help form young Catholics.
  3. We believe that our children deserve to experience, integrate and express the fullness of mature Christian faith--what we believe and how we celebrate, live and pray--at every age level, according to their stage of

development.

  1. We believe that children learn best through engaging, interactive strategies that challenge their natural curiosity and creativity; that effectively balance formation and information.
  2. We believe that this is only accomplished as we continue to grow through experience and study; and are willing to proclaim our faith to our children through our creed, the sacraments, liturgies, morality and social justice, and prayer as a community. 

 

On-going Activities:

 

  1. Religious education formation, pre-K through 5th grade, and

Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC).

  1. Family formation and activities/outreach projects.
  2. Fun in the Gospel (FIG)/Bible study for children.

 

Recent Activities:

 

1.      Annual pancake breakfast.

2.      Booth at annual parish picnic.

3.      School-year kick-off of faith formation classes, pre-K – 5th grade.

 

Meetings:

 

OLR group, pre-K – 5th grade: Sunday, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.,

International School of the Peninsula (ISP), campus of OLR.

 

SAG group, pre-K – 5th grade: Sunday, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.,

St. Elizabeth Seton School, campus of SAG.

 

RCIC: Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Dermody Center, campus of OLR.

 

Contact: Susan Clingingsmith, Director of Religious Education,

                 494-2496 Ext. 25, Susanc.DRE@sbcglobal.net or youth@paloaltocatholic.org.