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Whole Parish Catechesis Mission
Statement
Saint Patrick’s Religious Education Program is committed to
teach the Gospel Message and the true doctrine, practices
and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church in a manner that
reflects the teachings of Jesus.
It is our goal to guide our learners to better know,
love and serve God.
We will impart the Gospel Message in the format of
Whole Parish Catechesis (WPC).
WPC is a vision of faith formation that is rooted in the
documents of Vatican II, the
General Directory for Catechesis,
and other catechetical documents.
It promotes faith formation as an ongoing and
lifelong process that is greatly supported by
intergenerational learning and interaction.
We support the efforts of our families and offer the
opportunity for broadening each person’s knowledge of
Christ. We are
dedicated to doing so in a safe and caring learning
environment.
Jesus has asked us to love God and love our neighbors as
ourselves. By an
example of courtesy, love and respect we help our learners
to live God’s law of love.
Through opportunities of prayer, journaling, faith sharing,
building
Households of Faith,
reflecting on why and how we gather, and promoting active
service and outreach, all members of the community of faith
are supported in their own faith formation.
The
Whole Parish Catechesis vision recognizes and celebrates
everyone at all ages as having an equal role and
responsibility within the Christian community.
Children are as important in the catechetical process
as ever. At the
same time, we will expand our efforts to support quality
catechesis for all generations as well.
Whole Parish Catechesis Instructional
Theme
2009-2010
The general
session topics for the academic year 2009-2010 will be
THE
WORD OF THE LORD!
In 2009-2010 we will delve into the World's Greatest
Book - The Bible! The Bible was not written for
scholars; it was written for you and me. The Bible is
God speaking to us in the course of human events.
Certain aspects of the Bible may seem intimidating, but when
you stop to think about the fact that God has something to
say to us, it makes the idea of learning about the Bible
enticing.
The Bible has been a powerful influence in the lives of
countless numbers of people. Not only is it the story
of people who lived thousands of years ago, but it is also
the story of your life. Every Bible story is a
metaphor for the many experiences of God we all have had and
will have in our lives. So as we take a look at
burning bushes and parting seas, at the calming of storms,
the healing of blind, deaf, and paralyzed people, and the
raisings from the dead, we know that somehow these experiences
are part of our story.
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