Religious Education

Preschool/Kindergarten & Grades 1-6

All RE activities are canceled until further notice.

The first communion retreat has been canceled for this year.

In lieu of Monday night RE classes, please try to finish this list as a family.

Checklist:

Pray a rosary as a family
Pray a divine mercy chaplet as a family
Read at least one Sunday's Gospel and discuss it (every week is better!) Discussion questions can be found here: https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection

Please watch the following videos on Formed.org.

Presence #1: https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/god-is-with-us
En español: https://watch.formed.org/presencia/season:1/videos/dios-esta-con-nosotros
Choose one movie about a saint. I recommend The Reluctant Saint which is about St. Joseph Cupertino.
The Elements of the Catholic Mass (a series of very short clips): https://watch.formed.org/the-elements-of-the-catholic-mass
En español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRyOuqR53a8

Why this list? Since RE classes are canceled indefinitely, we ask that you continue to catechize your children at home and to grow in the faith as a family. This is especially important for families with children who will receive the Eucharist for the first time this year. Why is it such a big deal to receive communion?

It is Jesus. He died for us and offered His flesh for us to unite us to Himself. This communion goes beyond Jesus and us as individuals. If He is the cornerstone, we are the blocks built into Him. This means our faith or lack of faith, our wisdom or ignorance, our humility or arrogance greatly affects other Catholics.

Therefore, as you're thinking about what necessities you need for the coming weeks, please don't forget about prayer and your spiritual lives. The above checklist of activities will be according to the honor system, and I will not require anything to be turned in.

Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!

March: St. Joseph

March's devotion is to St. Joseph. According to his litany, his titles include renowned offspring of David, Spouse of the Mother of God, Hope of the Sick, Patron of the Dying, and the Terror of Demons. Wow!

Though lacking any quote from him, the Bible notably calls him righteous and parellels can be made with the hero Joseph of the Old Testament. His feast day is March 19th.

Please pray for his intercession in this trying time for families!

Religious Education Calendars, 2019-2020:

Year at a glance, all programs

Preschool & Kindergarten listed class dates

Grades 1-6 class listed class dates

Interested in volunteering in one of our programs?

Contact Rachael Johnson if you would like discuss volunteer opportunities at rjohnson@smmparish.org OR call (425) 353-1211 ext. 106