Our Lady of the Lake

1400 Main St. Leominster, MA. 01453 (978) 342-2978

A Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Worcester
Reopening Schedule Mass times: ~ Saturday 5pm ~ Sunday 10am & 6pm
~ Monday - Wednesday 8am ~

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Religious Education

Please Register for Religious Education Immediately!

In the quest to complete our registration process for the 2019-2020 school year, we are asking parents to register your children immediately, if you have not already done so.

Registration forms may be picked up or downloaded (see the Documents section to the left), completed and left for us on the table outside the Religious Ed. Office in the Parish Family Center. Each form is numbered as it comes in. Although we try to honor your choice, we can only guarantee your choice of day for the first 100 families. Early registration is to your advantage as parents retain the ability to make changes to your choice of day up until mid-August, should your schedule change later on in the spring.
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:
- Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ
- Build a community of believers of all ages
- Form lives rooted in prayer
- Foster a spirit of love in service to The Lord and one another
Classes typically include between 10 and 12 children and are held as follows:
- Kindergarten classes are held on the first Sunday of each month at 9:40AM. Participation of the kindergarten program is not mandatory, but is recommended as an excellent introduction to our formal program.
- Grades 1 through 5 classes are offered on Monday and Tuesday 4:14-5:15.
- Classes for grades 6 though 8 are held on Monday evenings 6:45PM to 8PM.
- High school classes are typically scheduled once a month on Sunday evenings from 6PM to 9PM.
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.