Religious Education Program
07-08 RE Downloads
- Enrollment Packet (520 kb)
- Event Calendar (192 kb)
- Sacrament Special Dates (146 kb)
- RE Policies
Meeting Times
- Sunday Mornings
- 9:00AM - 10:15AM
- Second Floor of the Angelo C Caserta Center (St. Boniface Church)
Catechists
- Pre-K - Julie Everett
- Kind - Karen Husa
- 1st - Lynn Brown
- 2nd - Donna Johnson
- 3rd - Jen Hebert
- 4th - Jenny Kiser
- 5th - Kim Cathcart
- 6th - Debi Hull
- CRE - Jon Paul Hebert
Overview
"Let the little children come to me." In Christ's own words we are beckoned to draw the little ones to Him. It is in this spirit that the staff of the Religious Education Program strives to find each student where he/she is and encourage them to take steps closer to God.
All children are welcome to participate in the Religious Education Program of St Boniface and St Mary, however, the program is primarily designed for students in the public school system. The purpose of the program is to aid parents in their primary role as catechists by providing a welcoming faith-based learning environment for young catholics in grades Pre-K through 6.
Requirements
- All students entering the Religious Education Program are required to fill out the Enrollment Packet (See above to download)
- All incoming 3 and 4 year olds must be potty trained and eligable for Preschool
Religious Education General Information
RE Year - Classes begin in Early September following the Open House and finish at the end of April with a Closing Mass. They are held in the Angelo C Caserta Center adjacent to St Boniface Church, and begin at 9:00AM. All students are dropped off in middle room of the second floor facility by a parent, and are escorted to the Cafeteria of Piqua Catholic for Pickup at 10:15AM.
RE Class Format - At 9:00AM, we begin together with prayer and a fun activity. At 9:10 students are dismissed to their classes by grade. At 10:15, students are escorted to the Cafeteria for pickup.
RE Class Sizes - Class sizes vary between 5 and 12 students in any given year. Each grade has its own dedicated catechist and high school or jr high assistant.
RE Staff - Each member of the teaching staff is an active member of the Catholic Faith Community. They are all given the opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge through Archdiocesan certification classes and workshops, retreats, and personal spiritual growth. Without their help, there would be no RE Program.
Cost - The Religious Education Program is offered by the parish as a free service. However, the cost of educating each student is roughly $350.00. With that in mind, the parish requests and optional donation of $150.00 to help defray the costs.
Sacrament Preparation - Students in the 2nd grade prepare to recieve both the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Reception of Holy Communion. Collaboration between the RE Program and Piqua Catholic School results in a solid foundation for the reception of the sacraments as well as the active building up of the Catholic Community. (See Above Special Dates Calendar for more Information)
Policies - A list of the Religious Education policies can be downloaded above. Policies are covered annually at the Open House.