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Holy Cross Religious Education Opportunities

 

Holy Cross Religious Education Opportunities

Religious Education for students grades K through 7 (CCD) :   Classes are held on Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons in Holy Cross School for children of registered parishioners.  Registration for fall classes begins in April at which time parents chooses either Session 1 or Session 2.  Session 1 meets on Sunday from 9:00 to 10:15AM and Session 2 meets on Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:15PM.   Classes begin in September and end in April. 

Religious Education for grades 8 through 12 (CYO):  CYO meets on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 8:15.  It consists of seven sessions in the fall and seven sessions in the spring that are designed to provide the continuity needed for building friendships and community as well as learning.  The program also includes a service component, as well as recreation opportunities. 

RCIA:  RCIA is a process in which adults are invited to grow in faith.  It is educational, social and primarily spiritual.  Any adult, baptized or not, who wishes to possibly pursue full initiation in the Catholic Church is invited to attend.  Those who attend are asked to bring their sponsors to as many sessions as possible.  Full initiation involves the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.  RCIA meets every Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Parish Center and runs from September through the Easter Vigil and ending at Pentecost after a few sessions during the Mystagogia time in May.

Catholic Scripture Study:  “Come and See’ is a weekly Catholic Bible Study open to all, with different levels of Bible knowledge.  We gather in fellowship to share our love for the Catholic faith through personal study, small group discussions and periodic guest speakers.  We meet on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the Parish Center from September to April.  Welcome coffee and registration is held on the 2nd Thursday of September.

Small Christian Community Faith Sharing Groups: To help the people of faith learn, renew, teach and live the life of the risen Christ in the Catholic Church while bonding as community. Based on the very successful faith sharing group model of RENEW 2000, we have re-instituted Small Christian Community Groups.  They meet for six sessions in the fall and six sessions during Lent. Scripture based materials will be provided at a small fee for each participant. Each year we will offer a reflection text which coordinates with the theme of the Bible Study Group. Groups of 8-12 people and a facilitator meet in host homes at a time and day of their choice. We will provide training for facilitators.