THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH IS COMMITTED TO HELPING YOU – THE PARENT AND GUARDIAN – GUIDE YOUR CHILD ON HIS OR HER SPIRITUAL JOURNEY.

WE STRIVE TO TEACH THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM THE MISSION OF THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, IN HIS TIME; HOW THIS WILL IMPACT THEIR LIVES AND HOW – THEY AS CHRISTIANS – MAY TAKE THAT MESSAGE INTO THE WORLD THEY LIVE.

DURING THE FALL/WINTER – CLASSES ARE HELD TWO DAYS PER WEEK IN ORDER TO GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOSE WHAT DAY WORKS BEST WITH YOUR BUSY SCHEDULES: WEDNESDAY, 6:00 – 7:00P.M.; AND THURSDAY, 4:30 – 5:30 P.M. CHILDREN IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ALSO HAVE SUMMER SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAM, STUDENTS ATTEND ONE WEEK IN JUNE – ONE WEEK IN JULY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON. THIS 30 HOUR PROGRAM ENABLES THEM TO COMPLETE THEIR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WHILE LEAVING THEIR EVENINGS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OPEN FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES.

THE SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION AND COMMUNION ARE RECEIVED IN THE SECOND GRADE. CONFIRMATION IS HELD IN 8TH GRADE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADES 1 THROUGH 8. PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS ARE ASKED TO ATTEND ONE PARENT MEETING PER SACRAMENT. THE STUDENTS ALSO ATTEND A ‘DAY OF REFLECTION’ FOR EACH SACRAMENT. THESE MINI RETREATS FOCUS ON THE SACRAMENTS THE CHILD IS GOING TO RECEIVE – AND HOW THEY RELATE TO OUR FAITH IN GOD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER; JESUS, OUR BROTHER; AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, OUR FRIEND AND GUIDE.