Religious Education/Formation
At St. Leo the Great Parish we strive to provide the best possible
religious education for our parish community. Sue Doty is the Director
of Religious Education. Religious Education assistants in the office
are Beth Doty and Annette Willett.
We are a resource to the parish community offering opportunities
in faith formation, prayer and worship, community and service to
others.
The following oppportunities benefit our entire parish
community as we work together to bring about the Kingdom of God:
Generations of Faith - an innovative approach
to parish faith formation that involves all generations in learning
and growing together through their experience and participation
in church life. Adult volunteers meet often to plan and implement
catechesis for the entire parish community.
Welcome Your Child - prepares parents for
the baptism of the child by giving them relational and spiritual
help to raise their child in the Catholic faith, meets monthly.
Parents are asked to attend two sessions, and children are baptized
at a parish liturgy.
Religious Education (Grades 1 - 8) - Wednesday
sessions for public school youth runs throughout the school year,
and class times are at 4:10-5:20 pm, 5:35-6:45 pm, and 7:00-8:10
pm. Various religious education opportunities for families are also
provided during class times.
Sunday School - offered
during the 9 am and 11 am Sunday Masses through the school year.
This last throughout the entire Mass. School-age children learn how to live God's Word in a way that they
can understand and in which they can participate actively.
Liturgy of the Word - offered
during the 9 am and 11 am Sunday Masses through the school year.
This last only through the Liturgy of the word part of mass (no registration needed). School-age children learn how to live God's Word in a way that they
can understand and in which they can participate actively.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children
- a special part of our religious education program which prepares
and welcomes baptized and non-baptized children grades 3-8 into
the sacraments of initiation. This program corresponds to the Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults and allows whole families to become
Catholic together. It also presents a child with a complete overview
of the Catholic faith.
Vacation Bible School - held in June for
children ages 4 through Grade 5. Volunteers from teen through adults
enjoy making this a fun, faith-filled experience for everyone.
Religious Education Office
St. Leo the Great Religious Education Office invests time and effort
into identifying, forming and assisting catechists who present,
teach, and model Catholic Christianity. St. Leo Parish Community
is very grateful to all of the volunteers who enable us to continue
our fine tradition of religious education and formation.
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Religious Education/Formation