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About St Ann's Religious Education

The Religious Education Program is designed to help form our youth in prayer, virtue and the life of the Church.  It is our hope that these ideals will enhance each child’s experience in the program, maximize their learning, and, above all else, allow for true encounters with Christ’s love.

Below are requirement details for 

Requirements

Mass Attendance:  All students are expected to attend weekly Mass. Whatever we teach in the classroom will have little meaning if your family is not actively practicing the faith at home.  Building a strong foundation in their faith is the most important and meaningful gift you pass on to your child.  Children notice by our words and our actions how much (or how little) our faith means to us. We ask all parents to be good examples of discipleship at home.​ ​
Class Attendance: Children in a sacramental program are only permitted to miss three classes! 
Few exceptions will be allowed.  If your child misses more than three classes, they may need to repeat the year.​
Service Projects: ​Saint Ann’s Catechism students learn not only about the Catholic religion but about how to live a life that improves the world around them.  They learn how their actions have a direct impact on their family, friends, school, parish, and the community they live in.  By completing service projects, they learn that with their love, compassion, and time they can make a difference in the lives of others. 

Students receiving Communion and Confirmation are required to have 20 service hours.  Most of these hours are required to be arranged and completed by the student and their parents/guardians.  The Religious Education program will conduct 2 service projects with the entire group but these projects will only account for about 4 hours.  Service project hours must be completed prior to receiving Communion or Confirmation.​
Prayer Memorization: Your child must have the following prayers memorized.  They will be tested on these and if they do not have them memorize, they may not receive Communion or Confirmation. 
  • Our Father, Hail Mary
  • The Apostles' Creed
  • Glory Be
  • Act of Contrition
  • Hail Holy Queen
  • Morning Offering
  • Guardian Angel
  • Grace Before Meals
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Your child will need to be able to recite these prayers from memory before being able to receive Communion or Confirmation.
Sponsor Forms:  Sponsor forms are required for Confirmation.  Any student receiving confirmation are required to have one sponsor.  This sponsor must be in attendance when your child receives confirmation. 

Confirmation students need a sponsor. These forms are due no later than February 23rd. 

If these are not received your child will not be able to receive Confirmation.

Sponsor Requirements: 
  • Must be someone other than the parent of the one to be confirmed.
  • Must have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age and may be male or female regardless of the sex of the candidate.
  • Must be leading a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken; therefore, if married,  must be married in the Church and if single must be striving to live a chaste life and therefore cannot be living with a person outside of marriage.
  • Must be a practicing Catholic, registered in a parish, who regularly attends Mass on Sundays and Holy Days and receives the Holy Eucharist. ​​
Saint Names: ​Confirmation students will need to pick a saint name.
Their teacher will review different saints with them in class but they will need to do some additional research at home, including writing a report about their chosen saint.  They should choose a saint that best fits their personality and interests.  Find traits that best fit them as a person or focuses on a virtue they need help with.  What are your child's ambitions in life?  Is there a saint that focuses on their career choices? Finally, when a saint is chosen, they should pray to that saint to intervene on their behalf and to help them make positive moral choices.  Ask them to be a powerful guide in their spiritual life.  The child should be prepared to answer questions such as:
  • Who their saint is and why they want the saint to be their Confirmation name?
  • When is their feast day, their birth, and their death will also be asked on Confirmation name forms?
  • They will also need to give two examples of how the saint was a witness and disciple of Jesus Christ.
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Communion Dress code

Boys must wear the following:
  • A suit with a white button dress shirt and a tie.  Tie is mandatory.
    • ​Long or short sleeve is acceptable.
    • No polo shirt
  • Dark dress slacks (black or navy).
    • No jeans or shorts.
  • Black or brown dress shoes.  No boots or athletic shoes (sneakers, tennis, or gym shoes).
  • Suit jacket is preferred but not mandatory.


Girls must wear the following:
  • A white dress.
  • Veil.
  • White dress shoes.  Low-heeled, open toe is fine.  
    • No high heels, boots, or athletic shoes (sneakers, tennis, or gym shoes).
  • At least knee length.
  • No tight or revealing items. 
    • If the dress is backless or has spaghetti straps, a cardigan, shawl or other cover must be worn for the entire duration of the liturgy.
  • Optional items: 
    • Gloves (must be removed before entering the communion line).
    • Tiara

 Please iron or press your child’s clothing.  We want them all to look their best on this day.
Los niños deben usar lo siguiente:Los niños deben usar lo siguiente:
  • Un traje con una camisa de vestir blanca y corbata. La corbata es obligatoria.
    • Manga larga o corta es aceptable.
    • Sin polo
  • Pantalones de vestir oscuros (negro o azul marino).
    • No jeans o pantalones cortos.
  • Zapatos de vestir negros o marrones. No se permiten botas ni calzado deportivo (zapatillas de deporte, tenis o zapatillas de gimnasia).
  • La chaqueta de traje es preferida pero no obligatoria.

Las niñas deben usar lo siguiente:
  • Un vestido blanco.
  • Velo.
  • Zapatos de vestir blancos. Tacón bajo, punta abierta está bien.
    • No tacones altos, botas o calzado deportivo (zapatillas de deporte, tenis o calzado deportivo).
  • Al menos hasta la rodilla.
  • No hay artículos apretados o reveladores.
    • Si el vestido no tiene espalda o tiene tiras de espagueti, se debe usar un cárdigan, un chal u otra cubierta durante toda la liturgia.
  • Elementos opcionales:
    • Guantes (deben quitarse antes de entrar en la línea de comunión).
    • Tiara

 Planche o presione la ropa de su hijo. Queremos que todos se vean lo mejor posible en este día.

Confirmation dress code

Boys must wear the following:
  • A suit with a white or pastel button dress shirt and a tie.  Tie is mandatory.
    • ​Long or short sleeve is acceptable.
    • No polo shirt
  • Dress slacks (black, navy,  or khaki).
    • No jeans or shorts.
  • Black or brown dress shoes.  No boots or athletic shoes (sneakers, tennis, or gym shoes).
  • Suit jacket is preferred but not mandatory.
 
​Girls must wear the following:
  • A dress. Pastel is preferred.
  • Dress shoes.  Low-heeled, open toe is fine.  
    • No high heels, boots, or athletic shoes (sneakers, tennis, or gym shoes).
  • At least knee length.
  • No tight or revealing items. 
    • If the dress is backless or has spaghetti straps, a cardigan, shawl or other cover must be worn for the entire duration of the liturgy.

 Please iron or press your child’s clothing.  We want them all to look their best on this day.
​
​Los niños deben usar lo siguiente:
  • Un traje con una camisa de vestir blanca o pastel y una corbata. La corbata es obligatoria.
    • Manga larga o corta es aceptable.
    • Sin polo
  • Pantalones de vestir (negro, azul marino o caqui).
    • No jeans o pantalones cortos.
  • Zapatos de vestir negros o marrones. No se permiten botas ni calzado deportivo (zapatillas de deporte, tenis o zapatillas de gimnasia).
  • La chaqueta de traje es preferida pero no obligatoria.

​
Las niñas deben usar lo siguiente:
  • ​Un vestido Se prefiere el pastel.
  • Zapatos de vestir. Tacón bajo, punta abierta está bien.
    • No tacones altos, botas o calzado deportivo (zapatillas de deporte, tenis o calzado deportivo).
  • Al menos hasta la rodilla.
  • No hay artículos apretados o reveladores.
    • Si el vestido no tiene espalda o tiene tiras de espagueti, se debe usar un cárdigan, un chal u otra cubierta durante toda la liturgia.

 Planche o presione la ropa de su hijo. Queremos que todos se vean lo mejor posible en este día.

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