For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, Option 4, or MLutter@ourladylake.org.
The OUR LADY OF THE LAKE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM provides formal religious education classes for children in Kindergarten through Grade 11, throughout the school year. Religious Education registration begins in March. Class placement is based on first come, first served assignment.
The religious education program is meant to support parents in their most important role as the primary religious educators of their children, and to support and form those who come forward for catechetical ministry. Parents are urged to consider volunteering in our program as a catechist, aide or other support role. Volunteer catechists form community, share faith, assist in sacramental preparation, and witness to continuing Catholic Christian formation as a lifelong process.
Through classroom participation, participation in liturgy and worship, and through faith sharing of children and catechists, our goal is to:
Classes typically include between 10 and 12 children and are held as follows:
For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, Option 4, or MLutter@ourladylake.org.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Reconciliation and Eucharist
Children enter into a two year program typically beginning in grade one. Included in the preparation process are two parent meetings, two parent/child meetings and two parent/child retreats. Parents are expected to take an active role in the process to help enable their child to appreciate and celebrate the sacraments as lifelong gifts.
Confirmation
Following full formation of primary and secondary grades, teens enter into a two year program which culminates with the celebration of Confirmation in the fall of the third year. In addition to scheduled class times, preparation includes 2 retreats, 10 hours of Christian service each year, parent/student meetings and sponsor formation.
For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, Option 4, or MLutter@ourladylake.org.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Our program welcomes children with special needs. We do our best to welcome each child into a typical classroom whenever possible. When a typical classroom is not able to meet the needs of a child, accommodations are made to help nurture the child’s faith in an alternate setting.
For any questions, please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Education line, (978) 342-2978, Option 4, or MLutter@ourladylake.org.