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 in person

Clases son todos los Sabados de 11am-12:30pm  en persona

Clases para adultos en Español los Lunes de 7pm-8:00pm en persona

2023-2024 Horario de Clases Religiosa-- Religious Classes Schedule

Saturdays/Sabados 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

September/Septiembre 2023                                  January/Enero 2024

9/9 (First day Class w/ Mass Celebration)             01/06 Class

9/16; Class; 9/23; Class; 9/30 CLASS                        01/13 Class

October/Octubre 2023                                               01/20 Class

10/7 No Class                                                               01/27 Class

10/14 Class                                                                    February/Febrero 2024

10/21 Class                                                                      02/03 Class

10/28 Class                                                                     02/10 Class 

                                                                                          02/17 Class 

November/Noviembre 2023                                     02/24 No Class                  

11/4 Class                                                                       March/Marzo 2024

11/11 Class                                                                       03/02 Class 

11/18 Class                                                                      03/09 Class   

11/25 No Class (Thanksgiving Week)                      03/16 No class 

December/Diciembre 2023                                       03/23 Class  

12/2 Class                                                            3/30 NO CLASS (Holy Saturday) 

12/9 Class                                                                      April/Abril 2024   

12/16 Class                                                                     04/6 Class 

12/23 No Class (Christmas)                                       4/13 (Last Day of Class) 

12/30 No Class (New Year’s Eve)    

Note: Parents/Students if you change your Telephone No., please provide the new number to your teachers immediately.  

Nota: Padres/Estudiantes si cambia su número de teléfono informar a los Maestros el numero nuevo inmediatamente. 

Please inform the teacher if you are going to be absence. Favor de avisar al Maestro si estará ausente.

Must attend weekend Mass. / Debe asistir a las Misas de fin de Semana.

2023-2024 Calendario de Clases Religiosa—Lunes de Adultos

Horario:   7:00 P.M.  -  8:00 P.M.

Septiembre 2023                                                                          Enero 2024

9/09—Sábado (Misa inicio Educación Religiosa)                  01/01 No Clases (Inicio de Año Nuevo)

09/11Clases (Primer día de clase)                                           01/08 Clases 

9/18; 9/25 Clases                                                           01/15 No Clases (Martin’s Luther King’s Day)

Octubre 2023                                                                               01/22 Clases

10/2 Clases                                                                                   01/29 Clases

10/09  (No Clases Columbus Day)

10/16; 10/23; 10/30 Clases  

Noviembre 2023                                                                          Febrero 2024

11/06 Clases                                                                                  02/05 clases

11/13 Clases                                                                                   02/12  clases

11/20  No Clases (Víspera Acción de Gracias)                       02/19 No clases (President’s Day)

11/27 Clases                                                                                   02/26 clases

Diciembre 2023                                                                           Marzo 2024 

12/04 Clases                                                                                  03/04  Clases

12/11 Clases                                                                                   03/11 clases 

12/18 Clases                                                                                  03/18 Clases

12/25  ( Navidad) No clases                                                       03/25 (Ultimas Clase)     

Los Alumnos Reciben Sacramentos el día Sábado 30 de Marzo—En la Vigilia Pascual

The Baptisms for kids in CCD - please call the rectory 401-421-6441.

Easter Vigil will be March 30th, 2024