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christine-chowst-theresa.orgDirector of Catechesis
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evangelization & catechesis
Learn more about mission of the Department of Evangelization & Catechesis here.
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Attendance Requirements
Attendance requirements will be monitored especially during the 2 years preceding reception of a Sacrament (typically 1st & 2nd grades for First Communion, 7th & 8th grades for Confirmation) as two years of comprehensive catechesis is a Diocesan requirement for Sacrament preparation. For First Communion, this is in addition to the Sacrament Preparation program that runs concurrently with catechesis in your child's second year.
SUNDAY CATECHESIS:
- Your child must attend at least 80% of the sessions throughout the year (whether family catechesis or regular weekly classes). If your family misses more than 20% of the sessions, make-up work should be submitted using any of the directions provided by the Department of Evangelization & Catechesis.
- A first notice to families with excessive absences will be sent out in the Fall. There will also be a notice midway through the Spring.
- Make-up work options will be presented, to be completed by an assigned date.
- If a child has already exceeded 6+ absences, the expectation is that there will be no absences moving forward with the exception of illness or injury.
- Make-up work, while suitable in the event of extenuating circumstances, is not ideal and is in no way a replacement for the community building and formation that take place when we gather in-person.
- Excused absences include: illness, death in the family. Any other absences must be approved by the Director of Catechesis.
- Note: Sports and any other extracurriculars are not considered excused absences.
- We will accept any needed make-up work through the end of our fiscal year, June 30th annually.
- A first notice to families with excessive absences will be sent out in the Fall. There will also be a notice midway through the Spring.
FAMILY OF FAITH CATECHESIS:
- Attend in-person monthly parent meetings on the 1st Wednesday of every month (children will have peer catechesis during your meeting)
- Attend in-person monthly community meetings the 3rd Wednesday of every month, 4:20--5:30pm in Elmer Great Room; if unable to attend, there will be a make-up requirement.
- Complete the 2 lessons in your A Family of Faith study set each month as laid out; learning objectives for each month are clearly outlined in the materials provided.
- Your child must attend at least 80% of the sessions throughout the year (whether family catechesis or regular weekly classes). If your family misses more than 20% of the sessions, make-up work should be submitted using any of the directions provided by the Department of Evangelization & Catechesis.