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NEWSLETTER
From the Desk of the Director of Religious
Education
Dear Parents,
Thank you for
allowing us to work with you these past months as a partner in the
faith formation of your child. Being a catechist is a
privilege—and my catechists and I do not take that privilege
lightly. Everything we do is in support of what you do every
day in the home. Your prayers and blessings, weekly Mass
attendance with your child, and conversations you share with your
child about God and Jesus are very critical to forming your child’s
faith as a Catholic Christian. All of that is reinforced by
the things we, the students, the Catechists and I, share in class.
Although our
Religious Education Program has come to a close for this school
year, religious formation in the home knows no season. Your
child’s faith will continue to grow strong through these summer
months in your family prayer, play, and service to others.
God Bless,
Cheryl Kitchin
What, When, Where
Yard Sale
Saturday, August 7, 2010
8:00am til 1:00pm in the church
parking lot or church hall
Feast of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, August 15, 2010
St. John's Catechists
Retreat
Saturday, August 28, 2010
from 9:30am-3:30pm at Mattaponi
Retreat House
Religious Education
Registration Afternoon
Sunday, August 29, 2010
from 2-6pm in the Social Center
Religious
Education/Confirmation Classes Begin
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
from 7-8:15pm in the School
Building
Catechetical Sunday
Sunday, September 26, 2010
at the 9:45am Mass in the Church
Light breakfast to follow for all
Catechists
Parish Picnic
Sunday, September 26, 2010
More information to come
Children's Liturgy of
the Word
Sunday, October 10, 2010
during the 9:45am Mass in the
Church
1st Eucharist
Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
at 7:00pm in the Church
Youth Mass/Rite of
Acceptance of Confirmation II
Sunday, October 17, 2010
at the 9:45 Mass in the Church
Children's Liturgy of
the Word
Sunday, October 24, 2010
during the 9:45am Mass in the
Church
Catechists
Our 2010-2011 Religious
Education/Confirmation Catechists
Kindergarten--Franca
DeCampo
Level 1--Laura Caron (Michelle Parris-aide)
Level 1--Terri Griffin
Level
2--Mary Alyce Bauer and Carolyn Kuchma
Level 3--Janet Smyre
Level 4--Kathy Jones
Level 5--Sheri Beach (Crystal Pratt-aide)
Level 6--Deacon Santiago and Lisette Montalvo
RCIC 1--Trish Weiler
RCIC 2--La
Verne Ward-White
Sac Prep 2--Mary Camarrata and Melissa Barry
Confirmation I--Wendy Kennedy
Confirmation II--Fr. Francisco
Tovar
Hispanic Coordinator--Maria de Los Angeles Michelitch
Religious Education Assistant--Laura
Lucero
Liturgical Year
How Do We Love God?
Loving those around us is demanding,
but loving the invisible God can seem like an impossible goal. Many
came to Jesus asking questions like, “What must I do to gain eternal
Life?” and “What is the greatest commandment?” These seekers want to
be sure they were loving God in the right manner. Jesus’ answers
made the task simple, but no less challenging.
To the young
man concerned about eternal life, Jesus pointed to the Ten
Commandments, which define how we are to love God and one another.
To the teacher who wanted to know the greatest commandment, Jesus
replied that it is to love God completely—with heart, soul, and
mind—and to love our neighbor as ourselves. In both instances, Jesus
offers the same advice: we unite our religious and social lives
together through the practice of love.
Through baptism we
receive the grace necessary to achieve a moral life in obedience to
the Commandments. This grace includes the virtues of faith, hope,
and love—called the theological virtues. Faith gives us the capacity
to believe in the Gospel and bear witness to it. Hope provides and
expectation of God’s ongoing blessings and of eternal life with God
who is love. Love is our response to God and all the creatures of
God’s making.
The theological virtues lead to the virtue of
religion, which call us to the adoration of God who alone is to be
served above all else. Prayer (the expression of adoration) and
sacrifice (the sign of adoration) are elements of this virtue. We
honor God by using the name of God with respect and reverence and by
not using it casually or improperly. We keep the Lord’s Day holy by
celebrating the Eucharist and making time for rest, silence,
personal growth, and the nurturing of family. In all these ways our
love for God is made real.
Reprinted from “Keeping Faith First”
FYI
If you have not
settled all financial responsibilities, please be sure to do so by
ASAP. Notices will be sent home explaining what you owe. Contact the
office if you need to make payment arrangements or if you have any
questions regarding your account.
Please remember that all
children in grades K-6 must be escorted into the building before
class by an adult and must also be picked up after class by an adult
at their classrooms. Confirmation I & II students may not pick up
their younger siblings.
We follow the P.G. County school
system for the closing of schools due to inclement weather or any
other emergency. If schools are cancelled or close early on any
Wednesday, then we will not have class on that night. Check the
website at www.sjreled.com if
you are unsure. We will also leave a message on our voicemail if
classes will not be held that night.
Please make sure that
you refer to the Religious Education Calendar and the monthly
Religious Education Newsletter for any changes or additions to the
regular year.
You can also visit our website at
www.sjreled.com.
Prayer Intention for the Learning Year
The Prayer intention for
the Summer:
We Pray
for the Parish Families of St. John's
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