"Let the
little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that
the kingdom of God belongs.
Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." (Mk 10:14-16)
It is our goal at St. Odilia to educate our youth in
their Catholic Christian Faith and to provide opportunities to live their Faith.
This is accomplished through their involvement in liturgy, service projects,
socialization, religious instruction and prayer.
Religious Education Leaders
Director of Religious Education and
Preschool – Elementary ..............................Teresa Bier
OCIA and Adult Confirmation ........................................................................Anne Ferry
High School Youth Minister ...........................................................................Susanna Chapman
Junior High Religious Education .....................................................................Kasey Carroll and Teresa Bier
Please Note:
- Junior High and High School teens: You are all invited to a NET Retreat on Saturday, Jan. 28th, from 9 - 4 pm here at St. Odilia. Permission slips and $20 due by today, January 22nd.
- The Tuesday Religious Education classes start at 3:30 pm and end at 4:30 pm. The students from Harelson and Cross meet with the crossing guard and we will meet the children and bring them to the Education Center. They have a snack and drink and about 20 minutes of playtime before class begins.
Religious Education Helps to Build a Strong Foundation
HSYG meets in the Youth Hall @ 6:45 pm every Sunday after the 5:30 pm Mass. All youth are welcome!
February 5th - NO HSYG.
Jr. High Schedule:
Junior High meets in the Education
Center Room 4.
Sundays: 10:15 - 11:30 am
Tuesdays: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Schedule of classes for the 2011-2012 school year
Please register your children for classes on the given weekends. It is much easier to plan when we
know how many students we will have. Thank you for your cooperation.
| Sunday: | 9:00 - 10:15 am (4 yr. old Preschool) |
10:15 - 11:30 am (K-6th grade) |
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| 6:45 - 8:15 pm (HSYG - 9th-12th grade) | |
Tuesday: |
3:30 - 4:45 pm (K-6th grade) |
| Wednesday: | August 31, 2011 - Meeting for Junior High parents in the Ed Center library at 7:00 pm. |
| 7:00 - 8:15 pm (HS Confirmation Class) | |
| We look forward to a good year! After all, our subject matter is pretty great, the GOOD NEWS! | |
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FYI - Sacrament Classes - Requirements
First Holy Eucharist & Reconciliation
Requirements:
Student must be in 2nd year of Religious Education.
Student must not be younger than second grade.
Students and parents must attend the January workshop
for the preparation classes.
Adult Confirmation:
If an adult has had some Religious Education or
Catechesis, but has not been confirmed, we will have a
ten week course in January 2012. This will be for those
who would like to complete their initiation sacraments.
OCIC - Order of Christian Initiation
for Children:
A process for young people from 7th grade through high
school who have not been baptized and/or have been
baptized and need to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist
and Confirmation, but have had no previous Religious
Education.
High School Confirmation:
OCIA 2011 - 2012
OCIA classes are held on Saturday mornings at 9 am in the Religious Ed Annex Conference Room. Parishioners are welcome to attend any class. Please contact Anne Ferry the week prior to attending.
Our schedule for the next few weeks is:
Feb. 4th - Commandments 4, 5, 7, 8
What is Sin?
Feb. 11th* - The Eucharist: The Real Presence
Feb. 18th** - Sacrament of Reconciliation
Feb. 25th - Commandments 6, 9, 10
Lent
* Guest speaker: Fr. Richard
* Guest speaker: Teresa Bier
OCIC
OCIC is a process for young people from 7th grade - HS who have not been baptized and/or have been baptized and need to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. Confirmation candidates must be 16 years of age or in 10th - 12th grade. It is necessary that each student has been in Religious Education classes, and has a basic understanding of Catholic Christianity. The candidate for Confirmation and his/her family must be registered members of St. Odilia Catholic Community.
High School Confirmation
Confirmation class for our students are meeting every Sunday @ 12:15 pm in the RE Annex next to the parish office. We will meet today and every Sunday except Feb. 26th & April 8th.
Please plan to attend every class. If you are unable to come because of sickness, we will make the class up @ another time.
Our celebration of Confirmation is scheduled for April 27th @ 6:30 pm. On April 21st we will have a morning of reflection beginning with Mass @ 9 am and a prayer and reflection time @ 10 - 11:30 am followed by practice @ 11:30 am in the Church. Sponsors will need to be present, if possible, or someone to take their place, on that day, April 21st, 2012. Please put that date on your calendar. Thank you.
ADULT CONFIRMATION 2012
You must be registered to attend the classes. A fee of $10 for parishioners and $25 for non-parishioners is required to cover the cost of materials.
Classes begin Wednesday, February 1st at 6:30 pm in the Religious Ed Annex (building next to parish office).
A copy of your Baptismal Certificate and First Holy Communion Certificate must be turned in to Anne Ferry no later than February 29th, 2012.
FAITH REJUVENATION - THE NEW TESTAMENT
The Faith Rejuvenation Committee will be offering classes on the New Testament. Our main facilitator will be Jean Hill. She has an extensive background both in education and employment. Jean taught the New Testament in the Diocese of Syracuse (NY) and Diocese of St. Augustine (FL).
Jesus asked Peter, “Who do you say that I am?” He asks us the same question. We will look for that answer as we start with the Gospel of Matthew, Ch. 13.
In an effort to accommodate everyone’s schedule, we will hold two (2) sessions: Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings.
Please register for either the morning or evening class by contacting Anne Ferry @ 297-7271, ext. 210, no later than January 17th.
The class dates will be as follows:
Tuesday mornings - 10 am
January 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 6, 20 & 27
Thursday evenings - 7 pm
February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8, 22 & 29
Gather Together
On the first and fourth Sundays of the month and the fifth, if there is one, the elementary and Junior High will furnish donuts, coffee and juice for just a donation.
On the second Sunday of the each month the Knights of Columbus will make a Pancake Breakfast for you to enjoy for $5.00 or $15.00 for the whole family.
The High School Youth Group have perfected the Breakfast Burro, which they will serve to all on the third Sunday of the month for the bargain price of $4.00.
Now, St. Odilia Parishioners, how can you not come and have delicious food for affordable prices and great fellowship?
Something To Think About
—Anonymous
The Perfect Prayer:
The most perfect prayer we have as Catholic Christians is the Eucharistic celebration that we call the Mass.