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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONPreparation for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation is part of the weekly religious formation program at the second and eighth grade levels. The preparation is designed to support families in preparing their children as they journey toward full initiation into the Catholic Church.
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FACILITATING A LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Our Religious Education & Formation Programs facilitate a relationship between our youth and God, guiding them and building them up as he did for his disciples: through prayer and instruction, showing them how to live, and through the handing on of his mission to their care.OUR PROGRAM TAKES YOUTH FURTHERThe youth want to know why. Why do we pray? Why do we seek God? Why do we believe he exists, and why do we place our complete trust in HIM, a person we can't see? We do not fear the tough questions; we embrace them. Rooted in the pursuit of truth and wisdom, our Programs help our youth find answers to their tough questions.PREPARING THEM FOR A LIFE OF LOVEThe Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes are at the foundation of the Christian Life. At the peak of their wisdom is the universal call to "Love the Lord your God, and your neighbor as yourself." We strive to reveal this beauty to our students through the Church's teachings and the witness of our lives.REVEALING CHRIST TO OUR YOUTHAccording to the “National Directory for Catechesis,” the fundamental task of catechesis is the formation of disciples of Jesus Christ. “Jesus instructed his disciples; he prayed with them; he showed them how to live; and he gave them his mission….” Faith must be celebrated, lived, and expressed in prayer.Religious education and faith formation at St. Elizabeth Seton are based on this catechesis model. Classes are available for children from age 3 through high school. The presentations are based on the curriculum of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. They also include experiences that reinforce the instruction and relate to life experiences. It is expected that children participate in both religious education/formation and Sunday Mass.
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