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

 2022-2023 Horario de Clases Religiosa-- Religious Classes Schedule

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

September/Septiembre 2022                              January/Enero 2023

9/17 (First day Class w/ Mass Celebration)      01/07 Class

9/24 class                                                                01/14 Class

October/Octubre 2022                                           01/21 Class

10/1 No Class (Servidores Bethany II Retreat)  01/28 Class

10/8 Class     

10/15 Class   

10/22 Class                                                             February/Febrero 2023

10/29 Class                                                             02/04 Class

November/Noviembre 2022                                02/11 Class

11/5 Class                                                               02/18 Class

11/12 Class                                              02/25 No Class (School Recess)

11/19 Class                                                            March/Marzo 2023

11/26 No Class (Thanksgiving Week)              03/04 Class

December/Diciembre 2022                                 03/11 Class  

12/3 Class                                                              03/18 No class 

12/10 Class                                                            03/25 Class  

12/17 Class                                                            April/Abril 2023

12/24 No Class (Christmas)                               04/1 Class (Last Day)

12/31 No Class (New Year’s Eve)    

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

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

Please inform the teacher of his/her absence. Favor de avisar al Maestro si estará ausente.

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

2022-2023 Calendario de Clases Religiosa—Lunes de Adultos

Horario:   7:00 P.M.  -  8:00 P.M.

Septiembre 2022                                                    Enero 2023

9/17—Misa inicio                                            01/02 No Clase (Año Nuevo)

09/26 Clases (Primer día de clase)               01/09 Clases 

                                                                              01/9 Clases

Octubre 2022                                                     01/16 No Clase                                               

10/3 Clases                                                        01/23 Clases

10/10; (No Clases Columbus Day)                 01/30  Clases

10/17; 10/24; 10/31 Clases  

Noviembre 2022                                                 Febrero 2023

11/07 Clases                                                      02/06 clases

11/14 Clases                                                      02/13  clases

11/21 No Clases                                                No clases(President’s Day)

11/28 Clases                                                     02/27 clases

Diciembre 2022                                                   Marzo 2023 

12/05 Clases                                                        03/06 Clases

12/12 Clases                                                        03/13 clases 

12/19 Clases No clases (Víspera de Navidad)   03/20 Clases

12/26 No clases  (Víspera de Año Nuevo)    03/27 (Ultimas Clase)     

Los Alumnos Reciben Sacramentos el día Sábado 8 de abril—En la Vigilia Pascual 

The Baptisms for kids in CCD will be February 18, 2023 at 1pm. Preparation Class will be Monday February 13, 2023 at 7pm. 

Easter Vigil will be April 8th, 2023