Religious Education

Religious Education

Religious Education

The mission of the Holy Name of Jesus Religious Education Program is to teach our children the Catholic faith and to bring the love of Jesus Christ into their hearts. While it is our belief that parents are the primary educators of their children, we are honored to assist in this important mission of leading them into a loving relationship with God.

Our Religious Education program consists of Wednesday evening classes for children in kindergarten through 10th grade. Classes are held in the Holy Name school building from 6:15-7:30. Throughout the year, children will have the opportunity to participate in various prayer experiences in addition to their regular classwork.

Our Mission

The mission of Holy Name of Jesus Religious Education is to support parents in their role as the primary catechists of their children; teaching and forming their child in their knowledge of our Roman Catholic Faith and participation in the Church’s sacramental life.

It is our goal to raise up a new generation of disciples for Jesus Christ. We believe this can best be achieved by both educating our children and leading them into a loving relationship with God!

Calendar:

Dates Events
Sep 6, 2023 Catechist Inservice
Sep 13, 2023 Family Mass and Open House
Sep 20, 2023 Class – 1st Night Students in Classroom
Sep 27, 2023 Class
Oct 4, 2023 Class & 1st Reconciliation Parent Mtg
Oct 11, 2023 Class & Fire Drill
Oct 18, 2023 Class
Oct 25, 2023 No Class – Catechist Inservice
Nov 1, 2023 Class
Nov 8, 2023 Class
Nov 15, 2023 Class
Nov 22, 2023 NO Class – Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 29, 2023 Class
Dec 6, 2023 Class
Dec 13, 2023 Class & Reconciliation Service (Gr 3-10)
Dec 20, 2023 Class
Dec 27, 2023 NO Class – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Jan 3, 2024 NO Class – Catechist Inservice
Jan 10, 2024 Class & 1st Communion Parent Mtg # 1
Jan 17, 2024 Class
Jan 24, 2024 Class
Jan 31, 2024 Class
Feb 7, 2024 Class
Feb 14, 2024 Ash Wednesday – Students will attend Mass
Feb 21, 2024 Class – Shadow Stations Practice
Feb 29, 2024 Class – Shadow Stations Practice
Mar 6, 2024 Class & Shadow Stations
Mar 13, 2024 Class & Reconciliation Service (Gr 3-10)
Mar 20, 2024 Class & Reconciliation Service (Gr 3-10)
Mar 27, 2024 NO Class – Have a great Spring Break!
Apr 3, 2024 Class
Apr 10, 2024 Class
Apr 17, 2024 Class
Apr 24, 2024 Last Night of Class & End of Year Blessing

Program Participation Fees

Religious Education

  • $75 – one child, $140 – second child,
  • $175 – three or more children

1st Reconciliation & 1st Eucharist Sacramental Prep

  • $25 per Sacrament Fee ($50 total)

Confirmation Sacramental Prep

  • $25 Program Fee & $50 Retreat Fee

Payments may be made either with cash or check. Make checks payable to: Holy Name of Jesus Parish

Holy Name is sensitive to the financial difficulties that families may be facing. No child will be refused faith formation solely on the inability to pay and we are happy to help should a family find the fees to be a hardship with partial or delayed payment arrangements. Please contact Stacie to discuss alternative ways to work within your individual situation.

Sacramental Preparation:

First Communion

Reconciliation & First Communion

The Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are typically celebrated in second grade. Children will receive materials to prepare for these sacraments at home in addition to their regular Wednesday evening classes or religion classes in a Catholic school.

Confirmation

Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation by which the confirmed receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit bringing them into a deeper communion with the church. Confirmation deepens our baptismal grace and unites us more firmly to Christ.

The decision to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation is an important one and is celebrated in the tenth grade. To receive the sacrament, students must have completed the previous year’s religious education class.

Religious Education Staff

Generously giving of their time and talents.

Jean Drake

Office Support

Tonya Hardie

Office Support

Melissa Eades

Prayer Tester

Kathy Oelke

Kindergarden Catechist

Tamara Hall

1st Grade Catechist

Jodi Kurtzweil

2nd Grade Catechist

Shaun Eades

3th Grade Catechist

Tina Crass

4th Grade Catechist

Terry Vechinski

5th Grade Catechist

Mary Hackel

6th Grade Catechist

Jan Zellmer

7th Grade Catechist

Gary Townsend

8th/9th Grade Catechist

Tom Schneider

8th/9th Grade Catechist

Ian Gress

10th Grade Catechist