CHILDREN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (PRE-K TO CONFIRMATION)

• St. Jude –
  • Sundays from 9:30AM to 10:45AM in the Education Building.
• St. Paul and Christ the King –
  • Sundays from 10:15AM to 11:15AM at Christ the King Parish Hall.

Curriculum and Requirements for St. Jude Thaddeus:

• Kindergarten classes use "Who Am I? Image of God- 2nd Edition" by Ignatius Press.
• First Grade – Eighth Grade classes use "Faith and Life - 3rd Edition" by Ignatius Press.
  • The Faith and Life series uses both a student and activity book, teacher’s manuals, numerous online resources, scriptural quotations, and correlations with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Additionally, this edition has been updated to incorporate the new translations of the Roman Missal introduced into the Mass during Advent 2011.
    • Each student will have their own Faith and Life Student Book to use in class. These books are not to be written in or taken home.
    • Each student will also have an activity book to use and keep.
• SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
  • ​All children who are baptized Catholic and are at least seven years old/or second grade are eligible to prepare for First Reconciliation (Confession) in the Fall and Eucharist (Communion) in the Spring.
  • First Communion is usually on Mother’s Day at the 11:00 AM Mass for St. Jude Thaddeus.
• High School/Confirmation Class (9th – 12th)
  • ​Students may receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 10th grade providing they have attended class the previous year.
  • Confirmation students will attend a retreat with other candidates from our deanery on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
  • There will be a Confirmation Parent/Candidate Meeting to discuss the program guidelines and schedule.