Religious Education (Grades 1-6)
Grades 1-6
Graded class groups (1st-6th grades) gather Sunday mornings following the 10 am Mass and meet from 11:15 am – 12:15 pm with all major holidays and school breaks observed. Adult volunteers teach and assist using Pflaum’s Gospel Weeklies curriculum. Snack is provided by families on a rotating basis. Parents are encouraged to volunteer as teachers of the faith. Consistent attendance is important for a fulfilling classroom experience.
The FREP Schedule for 2023-2024 is below and here in PDF if you prefer.
| Date | Day | Notes | Important Dates & Activities |
| September 17 | Sunday | FREP Kick-off Liturgy
10 am Mass |
Parent Orientation with Teachers in 6th floor classrooms. Children in Auditorium for special programming. |
| September 24 | Sunday | 1st Class: All Classes – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | 1st Week of Religious Education Classes |
| October 1 | Sunday | Class | |
| October 8 | Sunday | OFF – HOLIDAY | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| October 15 | Sunday | Intergenerational Class – auditorium | Immigration Advocacy Group (IAG) |
| October 22 | Sunday | Class | |
| October 29 | Sunday | Class | |
| November 5 | Sunday | Intergenerational Class – Auditorium | Mass Parts – Norm |
| November 12 | Sunday | OFF – HOLIDAY | VETERAN’S DAY |
| November 19 | Sunday | Class | |
| November 19 | Sunday | 12:30 PM – Sacrament of 1st Reconciliation | In Chapel (Sac. Prep dates on website & provided to registrants) |
| November 26 | Sunday | OFF – HOLIDAY | THANKSGIVING |
| December 3 | Sunday | Advent | Advent Family Social – Auditorium |
| December 10 | Sunday | Class | |
| December 17 | Sunday | Class | |
| December 24 | Sunday | OFF-CHRISTMAS EVE | |
| December 31 | Sunday | OFF-NEW YEAR’S EVE | |
| January 7 | Sunday | Class | |
| January 14 | Sunday | OFF-MLK, JR. DAY | |
| January 21 | Sunday | Intergenerational Class-Auditorium | Racial Justice Advocacy Group (RJAG) |
| January 28 | Sunday | Class | |
| February 4 | Sunday | Class | |
| February 11 | Sunday | Class | |
| February 18 & 25 | Sundays | OFF-SCHOOL VACATION | WINTER BREAK |
| March 3 | Sunday | Lent | Lenten Family Social – Auditorium |
| March 10 | Sunday | Class | |
| March 17 | Sunday | Class | *Parent Listening Session Grades 1-6 |
| March 24 | Sunday | Class | Palm Sunday |
| March 31 | Sunday | OFF- EASTER | |
| April 7 | Sunday | Sac. of 1st COMMUNION (reception to follow) | Sac. Prep dates on website & provided to registrants. |
| April 14 | Sunday | OFF-PATRIOT’S DAY | |
| April 21 | Sunday | Intergenerational Class-Auditorium | Creation Care Ministry – Earth Day |
| April 28 | Sunday | Class | |
| May 5 | Sunday | Walk for Hunger | Classes walk together in Common |
| May 12 | Sunday | Class | Mother’s Day |
| May 19 | Sunday | Class | Last class, and End of year Party – auditorium |