ST. ODILO RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
(708)
484-0755
Pastor Rev. Anthony J. Brankin
Director Mrs. Virginia Uphues
St.
Odilo Parish
Religious
Education Policies
Your child/children may be enrolled in our religious education program provided you are a registered member of St. Odilo Parish. Registration must take place before your child will be accepted into the program.
Continuity of Program
First and foremost this is a Catholic program. Therefore, we teach the Catholic Faith, the faith founded on the Apostles by Jesus Christ. This program is intended for faith formation and not just sacramental preparation. The program is designed to have continuity from first through eighth grade. Skipping of years in between sacraments does not allow for adequate faith formation. It is difficult, if not impossible, for a child and teacher to make up for inadequate preparation. Thus, young people will be eligible for the Confirmation program only if they have completed the previous two years (grades 6 and 7) in a religious education class. Children eligible for Reconciliation and Eucharist, received in second grade, must complete grade one.
If a child has not had the opportunity for consistent religious education, it may be necessary to provide an additional year of review before preparation for a sacrament. The parish wishes to encourage your cooperation and to assist you in this joint responsibility.
2009-2010 Schedule of Classes
Classes will meet on the following days:
September 21, 28
October 5, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14
January 4, 11, 25
February 1, 8
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 12, 19, 26
May 3
Religious education classes are held in the school on
Monday beginning September 21st from
PHILOSOPHY
The Religious Education Program of St. Odilo Parish respects the uniqueness of each child and endeavors to develop the faith-life received at Baptism through a comprehensive program of religious instruction.
We teach all the Sacraments, all the devotions and all the beliefs of the Catholic religion.
Since parents are the primary educators of their children, we expect participation in weekly Mass so that by word and example in a cooperative effort of parent and teacher, we may instill in the student a permanent appreciation of faith and love of God necessary to maintain and practice our Catholic faith.
We believe as Catholics that to deliberately refuse to go to Mass on a weekend Saturday evening or Sunday is a mortal sin.
Class
Attendance
Your child is expected to attend all the sessions for the entire year. A child may be excused only for serious reasons. As one session builds on another, much will be lost by missing even one class.
If a child is absent, it is the parent’s responsibility to call the Religious Education Office at 484-0755. This may be done anytime before the class session.
We expect the children to be on time and remain for the entire class session. No child will ever be permitted to leave class early without a written note from the parent.
Good Conduct
For the sake of all involved in our program – students, teachers, parents – appropriate behavior is required of all students. Should a discipline problem arise the following procedures will be taken:
1st offense Catechist and Religious Education
Director will speak to student.
2nd offense Religious Education Director will
contact parent.
3rd offense Religious Education Director will
schedule a confereance with
parents, teacher and student. If
there is no improvement, in fairness
and justice to the Catechist and
students in the class, the Director
reserves the right to ask the parents
to provide an alternate form of
religious education.
Parent Meetings
During those years when your child is receiving a sacrament your attendance at the Parent Meetings for the various sacraments will be mandatory if your child is to receive that sacrament.
Parents will be notified of the dates and times of
these meetings. All Parent Meetings take
place in the Parish Hall at
The purpose of these Parent Meetings is: (1) to help parents in their role as the primary educators of their children; (2) to share necessary practical information about the event and (3) to offer adults the opportunity to update and continue their own faith development.
Tuition and Fees
Registered Contributing Parishioner
Tuition and Books:
One child $150.00
Two children $230.00
Three or more children $280.00
Non Registered Parishioner
Tuition and Books:
One child $400.00
Two children $450.00
This fee is due at the time of registration.
Following is a list of special dates that will be of interest to parents of children who will be receiving the Sacraments of First Confession, First Communion, and Confirmation. Also parents of children in Grade 7, please note the date for the 7th Grade retreat day.
Sept. 27 , Sunday
Parent-Child Promise Day
Oct. 20, Tuesday Grade 8 Parent Confirmation
Meeting-7 p.m. School Hall
Dec. 4, Friday 8th Grade Day of Retreat
Feb. 23, Tuesday Parent Communion Meeting
Mar. 9, Tuesday First Communion pictures
April 19, Monday Confirmation Practice
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April 20, Tuesday Sacrament of Confirmation
April 16, Friday 7th Grade Day of Retreat
April 26, Monday First Confession
May 6, Thursday First Communion Practice
May 8, Saturday First Communion