Welcome! We are now accepting registrations for the 2021-2022 Religious Education Program
In order to be fully prepared for your child, we are asking parents to register your children by Oct 4th, 2021.
Registration forms may be picked up or downloaded (see the Documents section to the left), completed and left for us on the table outside the Religious Ed. Office in the Parish Family Center. Each form is numbered as it comes in. In order for us to comply with CDC health guidelines space is limited, therefore your registration will be processed based on a first come, first served assignment.
For classes offered via in-person instruction,please click hereto view the classroom health protocols that will be followed.
For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, ext. 109, or by email at MLutter@ourladylake.org
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE RELIGIOUS 2020-2021 EDUCATION PROGRAM
Provides formal religious education classes for children in Grade 1 through Grade 11, throughout the school year.
The religious education program is meant to support parents in their most important role as the primary religious educators of their children, and to support and form those who come forward for catechetical ministry. Parents are urged to consider volunteering in our program as a catechist, aide or other support role. Volunteer catechists form community, share faith, assist in sacramental preparation, and witness to continuing Catholic Christian formation as a lifelong process.
Through classroom participation, participation in liturgy and worship, and through faith sharing of children and catechists, our goal is to:
Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ
Build a community of believers of all ages
Form lives rooted in prayer
Foster a spirit of love in service to The Lord and one another
The maximum class size for 2021-2022 is 14 in 30 x 60 open classrooms.
Grades 1 through 5 Instruction
Becoming Jesus' Disciple, a 2-week Summer Program
July 19th through 30th, 8:45 to 12:30pm
Your child’s mornings will be filled with religious instruction based in scripture and tradition utilizing bible stories, prayer, music, games, snacks and themes (such as Christmas in July including the Christmas pageant)
This program includes required attendance at three Saturday one-hour parent and child meetings: Advent, December 12th, 2020, Lent, March 20th, 2021 and Easter, April 10th, 2021.
Middle School Instruction
Beginning Oct 19th, 19 sessions Oct-Apr 13th (
space is limited -- now is the time to register)
Grade 6 Mondays 6:30 to 7:45 pm
or Tuesday 4:00 to 5:15 pm
Grade 7 Mondays 6:45 to 8:00 pm
or Tuesday 4:15 to 5:30 pm
Grade 8 Mondays 7:00 to 8:15 pm
or Tuesday 4:30 to 5:45 pm
High School Instruction
All High School classes will include Mass attendance as part of student’s faith formation.We welcome and encourage family attendance at Mass.
High School I (9th gr) Sunday Evenings 4:45 to 7 pm. (6 pm Mass) Seven sessions beginning January 3rd, Jan 24th, Feb 21st, Mar 7th, Mar 28th, Apr 25th, May 16th
High School II (10th gr) Sunday Evenings 4:45 to 7 pm. (6 pm Mass) Seven sessions beginning January 10th, Jan 31st, Feb 28th, Mar 21st, Apr 11th, May 2nd, May 23rd
Or
High School II (10th gr) Wednesday Evenings 6 to 8:15 pm starting on January 13th, Feb 3rd, Mar 3rd, Mar 24th, April 14th, May 5th, and May 26th (not a public Mass - for students & their families only)
To encourage faith formation prior to High School classes starting in January, students will be sent instructional video clips, bible verses and requests for impromptu Zoom meetings.
For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, ext. 109, or by email at MLutter@ourladylake.org
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Starting October 18th Sunday Mornings 9:00 to 10:15. Total of 17 sessions Oct thru May 2nd
Reconciliation and Eucharist
Within our formal religious education program students in grade 2 prepare to receive their sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Included in the preparation process are two parent meetings, two parent/child meetings and two parent/child retreats. Parents are expected to take an active role in the process to help enable their child to appreciate and celebrate the sacraments as lifelong gifts.
Confirmation
Following full formation of primary and secondary grades, teens enter into a two year program which culminates with the celebration of Confirmation in the fall of the third year. In addition to scheduled class times, preparation includes 2 retreats, 10 hours of Christian service each year, parent/student meetings and sponsor formation.
For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, ext. 109, or by email at MLutter@ourladylake.org.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Our program welcomes children with special needs. We do our best to welcome each child into a typical classroom whenever possible. When a typical classroom is not able to meet the needs of a child, accommodations are made to help nurture the child’s faith in an alternate setting.
For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, ext. 109, or by email at MLutter@ourladylake.org.