Program Overview

Program Overview

Entering Middle School and High School, students broaden their basic knowledge of Church by:

	attending local and diocesan retreats
	the study of the Sacred Scriptures (classes provided)
	ministering as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, teen band and choir members, etc. at 6pm Mass (Liturgy and Creed classes provided)
	providing service to the church
	providing service to the outlying community
	refining their moral decision making skills (morality class provided)
	preparing and celebrating Confirmation (sacramental class provided)
	volunteering in their Senior year as catechists, peer ministers, etc., wherever they can contribute to the growth of the parish family.

Students are expected to:

	consistently attend and participate in scheduled classes
	consistently and actively attend scheduled events such as guest speakers, service projects, retreats, prayer services, field trips

Parents/Guardians are expected to:

	encourage their student to be consistent in attendance and participation
	help with scheduled events
	attend events when adult participation is requested
	show an active interest in the progress of their student

Adult awareness and active participation are critical to student attitude and consistent attendance.

Since some students may be driving themselves and others to Sunday evening sessions, parents have requested that there be a phone tree for attendance. Therefore, if a student is not in class, parents will receive a phone call by 7:45pm not only to inform of the absence but also to check on the well being of the Adolescent(s).

Class sessions: Texts are by Sadlier Publishing with the exception of Confirmation

Grade 6 – Hebrew Scriptures

Grade 7 – Christian Scriptures

Grade 8 – The Creed

Grade 9 – Liturgy and Worship

Grade 10 – Moral Decision Making

Grade 11 – Confirmation

Grade 12 – Ministry within Holy Cross/ periodic special classes (Religions of the World, Social Justice, Right to Life)

Christian Initiation – Welcoming into the Church Youth who have had little or no formal catechesis (text used depends upon the previous catechesis of each student)

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