St. Francis - St. Maximilian Parish at 62811 New Haven Road, Ray, MI 48096 US

Religious Education

Religious Education Office
(586) 598-3314 x302
Jane VanBelle - Director of Religious Education

Religious Formation Classes For Children

Classes for Grades K through 6 are currently held at St. Francis-St. Maximilian Church on Saturday mornings 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. There are 14 Sessions in the school year: 7 in the Fall and 7 in Winter and early Spring.

2011-2012 K-6 Class Schedule
All classes are held at the Church from 9-11am

September 10: Orientation 10 – 11 AM

Fall Class Schedule
Session 1:  September 24
Session 2:  October 1
Session 3:  October 8
Session 4:  October 22
Session 5:  October 29
Session 6:  November 5
Session 7:  November 12

Winter Class Schedule
Session 8:  January 14
Session 9:  January 28
Session 10:  February 4
Session 11:  February 25
Session 12:  March 3
Session 13:  March 10
Session 14:  March 24

Please note that this year the K-6 program does not meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month; please mark your calendars with the class dates.

Our Catechists work hard to share our Faith and their time with your students in a comfortable, loving class setting; however, parent involvement is critical to their learning and we work together with families as a team to bring them up in the Faith. Parents are asked to spend time at home discussing and sharing the weekly lessons, and to bring their children to the Liturgy each weekend so children will make the connections and relate to the concepts taught.

Along with regular classes, our Sacramental programs for families are held in Grade 2 for First Communion, Grade 4 for Reconciliation, and a two year Confirmation Program for students grade 7 and above. Students must have attended classes the preceding years to take part in the Sacramental program. Additional Components:

• Younger children are invited to attend the Children’s Liturgy of the Word on Sundays during the 10:00 AM Mass. During the Readings, Gospel and Homily, the children are led out to hear and discuss the Gospel at their own level of understanding.

• Children are invited to participate in Christian Service by bringing a non perishable food item to Mass which they bring up at the Offertory along with the gifts, Along with assisting our Emergency Food Pantry, children become aware of the needs in the world around them and come to appreciate the blessings and opprtunites they have been given.

St. Francis - St. Maximilian Parish at 62811 New Haven Road, Ray, MI 48096 US - Religious Education