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Religious Education
Office: 718-654-3939
Email: [email protected]

The parish of the Immaculate Conception’s Religious Education program is rooted in a deeply Catholic family life. The parents form the faith of the child by recognizing the person of Jesus as the center of the family, by adhering to Gospel values and the teachings of the Church, by praying together regularly in the home, by participating in the sacramental life of the parish, especially the Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy, and by participating in the life and mission of the parish and of the Church. We base this on two points:
1. The Role of the Parent in the Faith Life of their Children
  The Church recognizes that parents have a crucial role in the faith life of their children.
2. The Role of the Parish Community in Religious Education
  Participation in the Sunday Liturgy is foundational to the development of the faith life of the child, through the many ways the parish community responds to the Gospel and the many opportunities for service impact the child’s growth as a disciple of Jesus.
Parish Registration
As a contingency for registering for religious education instruction, all families must be registered parishioners of the parish of Immaculate Conception as this is a matter of maintaining the livelihood of the parish.

Program Information
Weekly Class Schedule: The calendar is provided separately each September.
September 17, 2023 – May 26, 2024

Sundays:   Youth Session 1 : 9:00 am – 10:00 am
                Youth Session 2: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
                RCIA:     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Rate

1^st Child 2^nd Child 3^rd Child

$65 $45 $25

Communication
All communication as it relates to the program and progression of the students will be conducted by the director.

Sacramental Preparation

Introduction:
Receiving Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist we say “Yes” to God’s freely given love and are initiated in the Catholic Christian faith community. As we continue to participate in the sacramental life of the Church, we deepen and grow in our faith in our local parish community, and as part of the universal Church. The director, working with the parish staff of Immaculate Conception, catechists, parents, and parishioners, provides special activities, retreats, and sacramental celebrations to prepare our parish children to receive First Penance, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Baptism:
For an unbaptized child of 7 years or older: preparation for all 3 sacraments of initiation is required and integrated during the second half of the year into RCIA, usually in January.
1. Child must attend all religious instruction classes and attend weekly Mass.
2. The director, along with the parents, will determine the child’s readiness for the sacraments.
First Penance & First Eucharist: (Grade 2)
1. Child must regularly attend 2 years of Religious Education (no more than 5 absences per year, unless due to serious illness, etc.)
2. Parents and children are required to attend planned retreats, events, or meetings as scheduled.
3. The child’s baptismal certificate is required at registration during grade 1, First Penance and First Eucharist are received in the 2^nd year of preparation. All children, after completing preparation, receive those sacraments as part of the parish community.
Confirmation: (Grade 8) The preparation for confirmation is a 2-year process (grades 7 & 8 for parish youth)
1. Pre-Candidates (grade 7) religious instruction, sponsor selection, weekly Mass attendance.
2. Candidates (grade 8) religious instruction, retreat, meetings, service, interviews, weekly Mass, practices, saints projects.
Sacramental Preparation: Older children & Adults
1. Older Children: Parent and child meet with the director to plan the 2-year preparation process. Child will continue in the regular Religious Education classes.
2. High School Students & Adults: will be integrated into the RCIA process.
Behavioral Warning
When a student consistently fails to follow the safety and classroom rules, a notice will be mailed to parents, advising them the need for a coordinator/parent/student conference to resolve the difficulty. The Religious Education program reserves the right to remove a student from the group session:
1. If it is believed that the student would benefit significantly from an individual or smaller group situation.
2. If the student’s behavior is seriously inhibiting the learning of others in the group.
3. If temporary removal is used as a disciplinary measure for serious and persistent disruptive behavior.
Transportation

Parents have the responsibility for the transportation of their children to and from the parish and event sites. All children must be picked up on time, and children should not be brought too early before the start of the class as limited supervision is available after the class has started.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted in the classroom or building during classes. All visitors are to report to the Religious Education Office.

Fire Drills/Lockdown Drills

At least once a semester, a fire drill and lockdown drill is held. No student is to leave the line during the drill. Silence and safety are a must.

We welcome you to a Holy Spirit filled religious education year at the Parish of the Immaculate Conception.

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Parish of Immaculate Conception

Roman Catholic Community, Gun Hill Road Bronx, NY

Welcome to our Religious Education Program!

Religious Education

1^st Child	2^nd Child	3^rd Child
$65	$45	$25