Youth Faith Formation
Religious Education
Catechesis is a responsibility of the entire Christian community. This is should not be the work of catechists and priests alone, but of the whole community of the faithful. The Christian community follows the development of catechetical processes, for children, young people and adults, as a duty that involves and binds it directly. (GDC 220) A fully Christian community can exist only when a systematic catechesis of all its members takes place and when an effective and well developed catechesis of adults is regarded as the central task of the catechetical enterprise.” (ACCC, no. 25).
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The Restored Order
Instituted by Archbishop Samuel Aquila, restored order means that children are prepared to complete the sacraments of initiation (Confirmation and Communion) through a 2 year program.
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2nd Grade – Children are prepared for 1st Reconciliation
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3rd Grade – Children are prepared for Confirmation and 1st Holy Communion
The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. What happens at home – both positive and negative – provides lessons for life. In the family, faith is shared as part of the unfolding of daily life. The home or “domestic church” provides a real place in which a child learns to live his or her faith as well as understanding it.
Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of Church life. It embraces all ages and generation, promotes faith growth at home and promotes participation in Church life.
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5.2.8.3. An unbaptized person seeking membership into the Catholic Church,
either as an adult or as a child from the age of seven is to be admitted to the catechumenate
and formed in accord with the approved rites of Christian initiation.
5.2.8.4. Both adults and children who have reached the age of reason are to
receive all three sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the same celebration
(canon 883.2).Every student must have their Baptism and Birth Certificate turned in to the RE office at the time of registration. You need to contact the parish where your child was Baptized and request a copy from them if you cannot find your certificate. If your child was Baptized at St. Ignatius you still need to provide the certificate copy to the RE department. If your child was baptized somewhere outside of the U.S. you must provide the full mailing Church address.