St. Pius X Catholic Church: Religious Education/CCD

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD

FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN

Our children are our future. With this truth in mind, our Religious Education/Faith Formation program strives to teach the essential traditions and doctrines of the Catholic faith and to journey with the children and their parents in their lifelong relationship with God. We place a special emphasis on participation in the Mass and the need to care for and respect others. Since parents are an integral part of this ministry, they are also offered opportunities to deepen and strengthen their relationship with God.

Religious Education Schedule

Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m - K - 5th grade

Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - RCIC - Preparation for Sacraments for children 8 - 12 years

Sundays 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Confirmation I and Confirmation II

Sacramental Preparation

Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation are two-year programs.

Usually, the first grade year is the first year of sacramental preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. Usually, the second grade year is the second year of preparation. However, there are no set grade limits for being prepared and ready to receive sacraments.

Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation is usually at the end of the 10th-grade year. Preparation for Confirmation is a two-year program beginning in the 9th grade.

Parent participation is required in the preparation for all three sacraments.

Religious Education

Kelly Ward

kward@stpiusxcc.org

(361)993-4053

Check below for the latest Religious Ed. news, upcoming events, and schedules

Registration for CCD Classes

The registration form is online. You may either send online or bring it in to the parish office. A Baptismal Certificate is needed for all children that will be preparing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion or Confirmation. Please attach a copy to the registration form. All 2^nd grade children at St. Pius X School are also required to register for the Sacramental Preparation program for First Holy Communion and provide a Baptismal Certificate.

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When heroes fall

11 Nov, 2023

(AL 107). (When Heroes Fall, Helping Kids Cope, TO Nov 2011, p 7) How do we help keep kids from becoming disillusioned or cynical when those they admire are caught in a scandal? And how can we make sure they are not misled by bad examples? Here are three tips for making sure our kids aren’t stung too badly by fallen heroes: Give them heroes they can count on. Make sure your children know the saints — men and women who lived truly virtuous lives and can be counted upon to be good examples. Holy cards, medals and developmentally appropriate books and movies about the lives of the saints can be important tools in encouraging devotion to holy men and women. A good place to begin might be with saints who share the child’s name, or saints whose child- hood is part of the story. Teens are often intrigued by stories of courageous young people who went against the grain. St. Maria Goretti and St. Dominic Savio are excellent examples. Young kids especially often follow our leads. Do we show devotion to saints with whom they might be able to identify? Use a hero’s fall to talk about our universal vulnerability to temptation . All of us have areas of weakness, and all of us sin. Having an unusual amount of talent and notoriety doesn’t make people immune to (and may sometimes actually make them more vulnerable to) these human liabilities. Reassure your child that he or she can always count on God. While human beings will continually fail us, God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He will never let us down. This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.

Practice Generosity

11 Nov, 2023

Faith Focus for the Week How do I practice generosity?

November 10, 2023

11 Nov, 2023

Lk 16:1-8 Jesus is less focused on the steward’s dishonesty that he is on the man’s clever pursuit of security in his future. It is this point that Jesus uses to teach the “children of the light” about making focus on the kingdom the priority in their life plan. For us “life plan” is primarily about financial and material security. Help us to make our eternal life our constant focus. St. Leo, pray for us. This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.

Weariness

11 Nov, 2023

“At times our weariness is caused by placing trust in things that are not essential, because we have distanced ourselves from what really matters in life. The Lord teaches us not to be afraid to follow him, because the hope that we place in him will never disappoint.” — Pope Francis Reflection : Where or in whom do you place your trust when determining if you are living a good, meaningful life? What would you include on a list of “essentials” in life? Do you think Jesus would have a similar list? If not, how would the lists differ? This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.