The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an opportunity for adults to learn about the Catholic Church. Inquirers will study and learn about the Church with a team of experienced Catholics. We meet in an informal setting to examine Scripture, Catechism, tradition and to share personal stories. We gather on Wednesday evenings in the Religious Education Office.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children is an opportunity to learn about the Catholic Church. The inquiring children will study, learn, and share our Catholic faith on Thursday evenings in age level classes.
Our Religious Education program give public or homeschooled children an opportunity to learn in a formal setting about our Catholic faith. Children in grades 1-8 are encouraged to attend Religious Education classes.
We gather on Thursday, from 6:30-7:45pm, beginning each October through the first week of May.
To receive information on registration, please contact Jody DeGraw at jdegraw@bsacrament.net.
Some of our parish children have special educational needs. If parents make our office aware of those needs, proper placement can be determined which will most benefit the child. In some cases regular religious education teachers simply need to be appraised of reading difficulties, medical problems, or behavioral techniques that are more effective than others.
Confirmation is the sacrament of full initiation into the life of the Church. It presumes that the Confirmation Candidate is already living a Catholic life and seeks to strengthen that life and cause it to bear spiritual fruit. Confirmation preparation will touch the entire person; mentally, physically and spiritually.
The confirmation process is designed for those who have been baptized, received First Eucharist and have been educated in the faith through a Religious Education program or Catholic Education. They want to become a fully initiated member of the Roman Catholic faith.
The process for all our parish seventh grade students begins in March. We hope to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in early fall of their eighth grade year. The process for high school, college and adult members wanting to be confirmed is year round. Throughout this process we will review what we believe as Roman Catholics and grow in understanding the Sacrament of Confirmation.
All celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation are at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
An Instructor leads us in discussion, films, activities and field trips. A variety of topics are explored. We meet on Tuesday mornings beginning in September from 9:15 – 10:45am in the lower level Church multi-purpose room.
Join Fr. George for a discussion of any questions that the participants might have about our Catholic Faith, and study of the Bible to help them learn how to read and understand the Scriptures in their proper context.
This group meets every Tuesday evening, 6:30-8:00pm in the lower level of the Church. It is open to all high school and college age parishioners. Please join them and bring your Bible!