Pre-School/TK

Tiny Treasures

Program Coordinator: Amanda Swinkels amanda@stcharlesborromeo.org

This program is for children who are aged 3, 4, or Transitional Kindergarten (TK) 5 years old. The program focus is on the theme: "Each child is a special creation of a loving God". Children must be age 3 by September 2nd of the current school year, and not yet in kindergarten. 

* Begins September 2024

• Sundays, during 9:30 a.m. Mass 

• 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

• St. Dominic Room

K ~ Grade 5

Faith Formation

Program Coordinator: Amanda Swinkels

amanda@stcharlesborromeo.org

This program is designed to give young people the opportunity to encounter Christ in their lives through instruction, prayer, service, and participation in the Liturgy. The instructional curriculum we use for Kindergarten through Grade 5 is the Christ Out Life series by Loyola Press.

• Blessing of Catechists (at all Masses) and Family Sunday Opening Picnic after the 11:30 am Mass

• Classes are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

• Tuesday Classes - 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (1st-5th, no Kindergarten)

• Wednesday Classes - 4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. (Kindergarten-5th)

• Thursday Classes - 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. (Kindergarten-5th)

Children sacrament preparation

First Eucharist / Reconciliation, and RCIC

Program Coordinator: Debi Rose debi@stcharlesborromeo.org

Sacrament Preparation Program is a family-focused program for children receiving First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC).

Sessions are held on Monday evenings from 5:30-6:45 pm and families will attend the sessions together.  

Requirements: Children entering First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and RCIC preparation must have 1-year prior participation in Children's Faith Formation Program (only 1st-5th grade) and concurrent enrollment during Year 2 in grade level Faith Formation class.  Children must attend Faith Formation classes regularly and must attend a minimum of half of the classes to be counted for Year 1.  Children must complete the Sacrament of First Reconciliation before receiving the Sacrament of First Eucharist.  A copy of the child's baptismal certificate is also required.  

Parent Information Meeting Date - TBD

• First Reconciliation - commonly known as confession, or the Sacrament of Penance, is open to children who are also preparing to receive their first Holy Communion. The importance of becoming sensitive to right and wrong and making responsible choices begins at an early age.

• First Eucharist - commonly called  First Holy Communion and celebrates the real presence of Christ in the bread, wine, and gathered community. It marks an important milestone in a child's life: their first opportunity to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. First Holy Communion is the second of the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism and Confirmation) which complete an individual's membership to the Catholic Community.

• Rite of Christian Initiation for Children - Christian Initiation Ministries for Children 7 years of age up to 11 years of age, who have not been baptized and desire initiation into the Catholic Church, can enroll in the Children's Catechumenate. Children will participate in Monday evening Family Focused Sacrament Program (see sacraments above).

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