Pre-K - Grade 8
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Allelu Pre-School Program
Registration Required
Who: Children ages 4 & 5
When: Fall & Spring Sessions
Sundays During 11:30 am Mass
(Children join parents before final blessing)
Allelu! is a brand-new, early childhood program with innovations that make it easy to engage every child and build his/her faith! Created by expert catechists and a child psychologist, Allelu! delivers a unique, multisensory experience that is manageable for any catechist—without extensive facility requirements or expensive training sessions.
Within this framework, the goals of Allelu! are to:
- Teach young children about our Catholic faith.
- Familiarize children with the Catholic sacraments, liturgical rituals, symbols, and seasons.
- Help form children’s moral lives, standards and values.
- Teach children how to pray.
- Give children the words and tools they need to talk about God.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
No Registration Required
Who: Children in grades 1-4
When: Most Sundays
During 11:30 am Mass
Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered during the Sunday, 11:30 am Mass. It is intended for children in grades 1 through 4. After the opening prayer, the children are invited by Fr. Busch to follow the Prayer Leader (Catechist) to the AV Room, where they hear the Sunday readings in words they are better able to understand. They return to the congregation after the Creed.
Family Formation
Registration Required
Who: Families with children in grades K-5
Family Formation is a family-based catechetical program for families with children in grades K through 5 with an adult formation component enabling Catholic parents to be the primary educators of their children in the faith. Family Formation combines a monthly church gathering (where children meet in grade-specific class settings while parents gather for adult catechesis and formation) and weekly family Home Lessons where parents, equipped with materials and an understanding of the lessons, teach their children the Faith.
Family Formation Calendar 2019-2020
Junior High
Registration Required
Who: Children in grades 6-8
We will be using the Ascension Press programs Altaration and Encounter for the Junior High students. Altaration will help them gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the Mass. Encounter will help them navigate the Bible. Then we will move on the The Catholic Youth Bible for more in depth scripture study and activities.
Junior High Calendar 2019-2020 Holy Fire New York - March 21, 2020 Video