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Children Pre-K- Grade 8
Our parish Religious Education program supports parents who are the first to give witness to the Christian way of life to their children. Together, we share the faith in hopes that children:- experience a personal relationship with Jesus and know that they are God’s special and unique creation
- realize that they are immensely and unconditionally loved by God and that the Trinity dwells in them
- understand that they are made to live in community, and have a responsibility to live moral lives, and to also continue Jesus’ mission by communicating God’s love to others
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Available Days Requirements Calendars for 2018-2019Pre-school/
KindergartenSunday 11:10 am-12:15 pm Children must be 3 or 4 by September 1 Pre-school/Kindergarten Grades 1-5 Sunday 9:20-10:35 am or Monday 4:45-6 pm Elementary Grades 6-8 Monday 6:45-8 pm or Tuesday 6:45-8 pm Middle School - Our parish presents a full program of faith formation following the Archidiocese of Washington curriculum, Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization. See the parent guide.
- Families are encouraged to have thier children participate in Religious Education classes each year. Registration for fall classes opens in late spring and is open throughout the summer. Classes are expected to begin Spetember 16, 17 and 18, 2018.
REGISTRATION for RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Please complete and return the registration form, which enables you to register multiple children on the same form. The completed form can be returned by U.S. mail, or dropped off at the Rectory Office (Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm). Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Registration Form
- Publicity Release Form.
- Authorization for Medical Treatment.
- St. Francis of Assisi Religious Education Handbook
- NEW! Pay for Relgious Education classes online through Faith Direct.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Sacramental preparation is not tied to a specific grade and St. Francis welcomes all youth to prepare for sacraments. We aim to help children and families prepare for the sacraments at the time that is right for them. While there may be a "typical" age at which a child prepares for each sacrament, sacraments are celebrated based on readiness, not age.
- Learn more about the preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist
- Learn more about the preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
- Learn more about how children and teens (age 7 and older) prepare for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist in a process modeled on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Would you like to volunteer and teach our children? Learn more.
Questions? Contact Susan Anderson, Director of Religious Education, 301-258-9193
