Cathechism/Catesismo

 “The aim of catechesis and faith formation is a personal relationship with God characterized by a sacramental life, a lifelong pattern of prayer, Christian service, and growth in understanding the Catholic faith. All catechesis is to be Christ centered. It is intended to stress that “at the heart of catechesis we find, in essence, a Person, the Person of Jesus of Nazareth” (CT 5). 

“The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ: only He can lead us to the love of the Father in the Spirit and make us share in the life of the Holy Trinity” (CT 5).

Imparting a Catholic world view, faith formation seeks to open all adults, youth and children to discovering the beauty and goodness of God through His Word and Sacrament by helping them experience and respond to their world within the Catholic Christian community. It seeks to help all the faithful to strengthen their Catholic identity and, through the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, grow and mature in the practice of the Faith, deepen their unity in Christ and live out their call to holiness. ” (Guidelines for Parish Religious Education and Faith Formation programs in the Diocese of Providence)

In keeping with the Mission Statement from the Office of Religious Education of the Diocese of Providence: We believe that religious education seeks to preach, teach, and give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Faith education and faith formation look to understand, live out, and share our beliefs in an on going process. 

The Catholic Faith teaches that God communicates his divine life to humanity and invites us into communion with him. We who serve the mission of catechesis “echo” this invitation. We are charged with communicating the Good News proclaimed by Jesus Christ as handed down by his Apostles and their successors. God entrusts us with this mission. Let us trust God and encourage one another to be faithful heralds of the Kingdom.

We believe that sound catechesis:

• Puts people in relationship with Jesus Christ
  
• Initiates people into the mystical body, the Church
  
• Teaches people how to move in the Gifts and Power of the Holy Spirit
• Leads people of all ages to study and enter into the “mystery of Christ”
• Teaches sacramental living
  
• Reflects gospel values and Church teachings to encourage discipleship
  
• Enables the spiritual growth and giftedness of all people
  
• Is a lifelong, on-going process of evangelization, education, formation and conversion
  
• Aides the family through opportunities and resources for faith formation and service to others

Clases are every Saturday from 11am-12:30pm via Zoom

Clases son todos los Sabados de 11am-12:30pm  por Zoom

Clases para adultos en Español los Lunes de 6pm-7:30pm por Zoom

The sacrament of Confirmation for the Youth will be at the Cathedral of St. Peter & Paul

March 20th, 2022 at 3pm

Easter Vigil will be April 16th, 2022

New Registrations are open from June until the last week of August. 

You can register after Mass

during the months of until the last weekend of August. Classes will start in September.

Please bring the following:

• A copy of the Birth Certificate 

• Certificate of any Sacrament received in any other parish

• $20 per person