Children (Grades 1-5)

This Spring, as we return to in-person meetings, we will be learning about Christian morality--how God wants us to behave and grow in holiness. This seven-session unit will include the following lessons:

1. Who is God and How Did He Design His Creation? (April 14)
2. Why Does God Give us Rules? (April 21)
3. What Sorts of Rules Are There? (April 28)
4. What ARE God's Rules? (May 5)
5. Learning God's Rules (May 12)
6. How Can I Obey God's Rules? (May 19)
7. Why Should I Obey God's Rules? (May 26)

We will gather in the Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm. We ask you to bring your children inside and help them find a seat in the church--we will have seating markers in place in the front few rows of pews so that everyone stays socially distanced. We will begin with an opening assembly, then break into 2 or more small groups (depending on the number of children attending). We will work through the handout for each session, making time to read, discuss, do activities, and pray together. You can pick up your child inside the Church at 7:30pm, or if the weather is good, we will line the children up outside the gathering space.

Everyone is asked to observe all the COVID safety protocols, including wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, staying socially distanced, and not attending if your child (or anyone in your household) is feeling ill or was exposed to someone who has COVID-19.

For families who are not able to join us for in-person learning, I will post the handouts and crafts/activities so that you can make use of the matieral in your home. I will also record our opening assembly powerpoint and post it below so that your child can learn along with the group. We hope this unit brings about good spiritual growth for your child and your whole family!
 

Using Alive in Christ (Our Sunday Visitor), our meetings introduce children to the foundations of the Catholic faith in engaging and exciting ways.  We begin in the Church at 6:30pm with a large-group assembly where we pray together and learn about a Saint of the Month, a Virtue of the Month and a Little Latin.  Children then work in small groups based on grade level on religious instruction, and the evening concludes at 7:30pm.  Chapters and family material are sent home with the children each week.  We gather 5 times throughout the year for Religious Education Masses.