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Mission Statement
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The Religious Education program is committed to serving the entire St.
Paul parish family; providing on-going faith formation at every level of
parish life, through prayer, worship, service, and fellowship.
Hours for Religious Education Classes
Sunday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Pre-K and Kindergarten
Monday, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., Grades 1 through 8
Tuesday, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m., Grades 1 through 8
See Youth Ministry for High School
Sacramental Preparation for Children
First Reconciliation (Sacrament of Penance), First Eucharist, and
Confirmation are “family affairs” at St. Paul and require parental
involvement. Formation sessions are held for parents when their children
are preparing to receive any of these sacraments, and other activities
outside of the classroom for parents and children together will be
scheduled. We view these times as an opportunity for the whole family to
grow together in faith!
Sacramental preparation for First Eucharist First Reconciliation and
Confirmation is a two-year consecutive requirement. Children preparing
for First Eucharist and First Reconciliation are expected to be enrolled
in St. Paul School or the after-school Religious Education Program by
first grade. They usually receive First Reconciliation in the Fall, and
First Eucharist in the Spring of the second grade year. Preparation for
Confirmation begins in seventh grade, and those children are normally
confirmed at the end of eighth grade. (Enrollment in another religious
education program or Catholic school prior to coming to St. Paul would
most likely fulfill this requirement.) If a child has “missed” receiving
a sacrament at the usual time, special preparation can often be
arranged.
Sacramental Preparation for Adults - RCIA
Various situations exist where an adult may need sacramental
preparation:
• an adult who has been baptized as a Catholic but has not received
First Eucharist and/or the Sacrament of Confirmation;
• an adult who has been validly baptized in another Christian
denomination but wishes to become a Catholic;
• an adult who has never been baptized and wishes to become a Catholic.
In the case of the baptized
Catholic, this individual needs to complete his or her “initiation” into
the Church and be prepared for the other two sacraments of Initiation:
Eucharist and Confirmation or, if the person has already received First
Eucharist, just Confirmation.
In the case of the baptized non-Catholic or someone who has never been
baptized at all, these adults may need more extensive preparation.
RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and is a wonderful
process whereby someone can either complete their initiation into the
Church; or learn more about Catholicism and determine if they would like
to prepare to become a Catholic. This process involves discernment,
instruction, experience of Catholic worship and prayer, and involvement
with the community and varies according to individual needs.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
Children in grades 1-5 have the opportunity to participate in the
Liturgy of the Word at their level during the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
Masses during the school year. No registration is required for this.
Children are called forward after the opening prayer at Mass and return
to the main assembly before the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Adult Faith Formation
There are many opportunities for adult faith formation at St. Paul.
Activities and schedules vary and updated information can usually be
found in The Reporter, on the parish website:
stpaulonthelake.org,
or by
calling the Religious Education Office. Look for information about adult
catechism sessions, Bible study, special speakers, retreats, missions
and other events.
Lay Theological Academy (LTA)
The Lay Theological Academy is a consortium of Christian churches in the
Grosse Pointe area who collaborate to present programs that would be of
interest to adult Christians of any denomination. The LTA publishes Fall
and Winter course brochures and announcements about upcoming events can
be found in the Sunday Reporter.
Parish Religious Library
A wonderful selection of books, videos and audio cassettes is available
for borrowing from our parish library located in the St. Paul School
building on the second floor across from the Religious Education Office.
Please contact Mrs. Judith Jones, Director of Religious Education
at (313) 885~7022 for further information
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