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Mariyam Khushnood FrancisMFrancisols-sa.orgDirector, Religious Education
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The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. What happens at home – both positive and negative – provides lessons for life. In the family, faith is shared as part of the unfolding of daily life. The home or “domestic church” provides a real place in which a child learns to live his or her faith as well as understanding it.
Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of Church life. It embraces all ages and generations, promotes faith growth at home and promotes participation in Church life.
Our parish supports parents in their vocation as the "first educators" of their children in the ways of faith. In addition to the OLS school, we also offer Religious Education for children who are not enrolled in the school, from grades 1 through 8. Religious Education classes are offered in the school building on the following days:Sunday morning9:30 to 10:45Wednesday evening6:00 to 7:15
Note: Not all grades are taught in all sessions. See the Religious Education Grades page to find out which classes are taught at what times.Summer Religious Education
The Summer Program is offered to our parishioners as an alternative to the traditional once a week class format that is held from September through May. The Summer Program will be held for two weeks:Monday – Friday
Weekdays from June 20 through July 3 , 2019
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
The Summer Program seeks to accommodate the busy schedules of our families by eliminating the weekly "shuttling" of children to the parish campus from September through May. Class time is the same as the regular program, but condensed into a two-week period. This "intensive" plan provides for a more focused approach and retention of the subject matter.
Students will stay "connected" to the parish throughout the year through weekly mass and by attending 3 catechetical sessions during the Advent, Lent, and Easter seasons. Parental involvement is expected.
The Summer Program is open to students of Grades 3 – 6. For information and registration forms, please call Mrs. Francis at 587-4372.Summer Bible Camp
Summer Bible Camp, for children from age 4 – 11, will take place Monday to Friday August 5 to 9, from 8:30 am to – noon in Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hall.Contact Information
This year we will again use an email and telephone announcement system to provide you with timely announcements. This will also reduce our printing and postage expenses. Please provide the office with an email address and phone number if you don't already have one on file, or if it has changed.Office Location and Hours
The business of the Religious Education Program is now being handled through the parish office. Mrs. Mariyam Francis, our director, will now carry out her usual duties from our parish office center, located in the Church's lower level. She will make use of the religious education office in the school during class hours only. Parents are asked to call the parish office number (587-4372) for religious education matters.
Sunday8:00 am to 11:30 amMonday11:00 am to 6:00 pmTuesday9:00 am to 3:00 pmWednesday1:00 pm to 7:30 pmThursday9:00 am to 3:00 pmSummer Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm.