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Documents
- Elementary CCE Lesson Video Links
- Common Prayers & Practices By Grade
- Circle of Grace Parent Packet
- Circle of Grace Meditation
- Circle of Grace Code of Conduct
- Circle of Grace Grade-Level Parent Newsletters
- Internet Safety Resources
- Protect Young Minds Article
- FORMED Access Instructions
- Parent/Adult Volunteer Opportunities
- Youth Volunteer Waiver
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Contact Us
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Joan Hastreiterjhastreiterstlaurence.orgPreschool and Elementary CCE Coordinator
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Molly Zimmermzimmerstlaurence.orgElementary & First Sacrament Assistant
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October 2, 2020
Registration for the weekly option of our Elementary 2020-2021 Faith Formation (CCE) year is now closed.
Due to our present meeting restrictions on campus, we will no longer be accepting registrations for the weekly Children's CCE program. We have already begun Children's Faith Formation this year with a modified (i.e. "FLEX") parent-led format at home due to our current meeting restrictions.
As conditions are updated and improve, we will continue to reassess this method of delivery for the weekly students, and prayerfull, be able to make adjustments going forward. Please be sure to check back here periodically for updates.If you are still interested in faith formation for your child this year, please consider registering for Home Study.
Registration for the Home Study option closes on November 1st of each year.Note that families who choose to teach their children at home in an intentional and systematic way have greater opportunities to share the Catholic faith and to grow deeper in their relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, together as a family. This is perhaps the greatest benefit of the Home Study program for families who are committed to its process. Families teaching Home Study have also found an additional benefit, which is the flexibility of teaching lessons at their own pace and in accordance with their particular (and sometimes challenging!) schedules. It is also a perfect opportunity for Catholic families to join together with others to form Home Study groups for similarly aged children within their neighborhoods. The possibilities of Home Study are endless in terms of growth for not only your children, but also yourselves, as faith formation and practicing the Catholic faith becomes more deeply integrated into your family’s daily life.
To register for Home Study, please go to REGISTRATION.
No matter which program you choose we look forward to walking with you and your family on a faith journey throughout your lives.
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Children in grades Kindergarten-5 are invited to attend our
CCE (Continuing Christian Education) program.
Elementary CCE uses the Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) textbook series,
Alive in Christ. Alive in Christ is intentional in its focus on the life, mission and saving work of Jesus Christ. This lays the foundation for a lifelong relationship with Jesus, who continually leads us to his Father’s love and call us through the Spirit to share in the divine life through His Church (CCC, 426). Mirroring the divine pedagogy (i.e. the gradual and relational way that God reveals himself to mankind and teaches us), each lesson encourages a personal and ongoing relationship with God.
Following a systematically organized scope and sequence, seven key themes of Catholic teaching - Revelation, the Trinity, Jesus Christ, The Church, Morality, Sacraments and the Kingdom of God - are repeated each year through a grade-level focus, which builds upon the child’s knowledge of the faith at each developmental stage.
Presented via the use of a series of Essential Questions (or EQ’s) which serve as cognitive bookends for each lesson, the OSV texts support the Catechetical Framework for Lifelong Faith Formation (CFLFF) as promulgated for the Archdiocese by Cardinal Di Nardo in August, 2013.
During the weekly classes, the children are instructed by Catechist volunteers who guide them in their journey of faith through lessons, discussion, Scripture, activities, and crafts. Our program is designed to partner with the parents in order to help your child grow and develop in their faith through different themes and topics.
Catechists and parents have access to a variety of resources provided by OSV, including access to the Alive in Christ website at http://aliveinchrist.osv.com/. This website provides an amazing amount of content and links to help develop lessons and enhance faith formation. Families may access this website to further explore or deepen their children’s weekly lesson experiences.
The CCE Program (Continuing Christian Education) is a structured class which meets weekly from September through the first week of May. CCE students use the curriculum described above, as well as supplemental materials provided by their catechists. Students share in their faith development with their peers in classroom based lessons. Family participation is expected at home through regular Mass attendance, review of CCE materials and prayers as well as through parental involvement in prayer services
and/or service projects.
Families may also choose a Home Study option where they use the same materials as the CCE program, in order to study as a family at home. This is a great opportunity for those who cannot commit to attending weekly classes and fits even the busiest of family's schedules.CLASS SCHEDULES
For the upcoming 2020-2021 Formation Year,
Elementary CCE Classes (Grades K-5)
We meet on the following days and times:- Session 1: Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 pm in the AMC, OR
- Session 2: Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:30 pm in the AMC
Note that Kindergarten classes are offered at both weeknight Elementary CCE sessions.Be sure to check out the Registration webpage for details.
We also offer a Home Study program for families who wish to teach the lessons at home, or who cannot attend the classes due to scheduling issues. Home Study is also an option for families who cannot be placed in classes due to capacity caps. Registration for Home Study is ongoing through January 2021.
Please look to the Proposed CCE Calendar under 'Documents' to the left for a complete listing of the proposed class dates for CCE this coming year. This calendar includes both PREK (3's & 4's) and Elementary (Grades K-5) CCE dates, so please look closely at the dates highlighted to ensure that it is for Elementary CCE classes.All CCE classes are held in the Ave Maria Center.REGISTRATION
Registration for the upcoming faith formation year (2020-2021)
is now closed.
Please note that placement in the CCE sessions and classes is provided on a first-come first-served basis, depending upon availability of catechists/adult volunteers willing to teach during the sessions offered. Children of volunteers committed to serving weekly receive priority registration placement. Classes fill up quickly, so do not wait until the end of summer to register.
Please prayerfully consider supporting this special ministry by stepping out in faith and serving as a lead or co-catechist, classroom assistant, substitute, mentor 'buddy' or desk monitor in the program. Materials and training are provided and this is a beautiful way to grow in faith with your child and serve the children of St. Laurence! Volunteer positions are still available during all CCE sessions.
Questions? Please contact Joan Hastreiter.
Thanks in advance for your consideration!VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are always needed for CCE. Please consider offering your time in one of the many wonderful opportunities to get involved. It's easier than ever with the Diocesan CMG Connect Safe Haven training that is completely available online. If interested in volunteering, please complete and return the RE Volunteer Registration located on the REGISTRATION page. Be sure to check out the Catechist link above for up to date needs in the ministry.