ORIENTATION FOR GRADES 6—9So you signed up for SSPP Religious Education…now what?

FORMAT OF THE RELIGIOUS ED NIGHTS

The format of the Religious Ed teaching nights are… Gather

Opening Prayer Preparation/activity geared towards teaching content

Proclaim The actual content & teaching Small group discussion

Send Summation & recap Closing prayer

CLASSES FOR THE 2012-2013 YEAR

Grades 6 & 7 September 9 & 10 October 14 & 15 November 18 & 19 January 6 & 7 January 27 & 28 March 3 & 4 March 17 & 18 April 14 & 15 April 28 & 29

Grades 8 & 9 September 23 & 24 October 28 & 29 December 9 & 10 January 13 & 14 February 10 & 11 March 10 & 11 March 24 & 25 April 21 & 22 May 5 & 6

SERVICE HOURS

Grades 6, 7, & 8 Must complete 10 hours of volunteer service

Grade 9 Must complete 18 hours of volunteer service

What are some good ways to get hours? Servant for a Day Friends of the Night Response to Love Center Volunteer teach/aide religious education classes

for younger grades Service hour sheets are on the website for

you to access and print

CONSIDER VOLUNTEER TEACHING

Have you thought about wanting to volunteer or be involved with teaching or staying more connected to your child’s religious instruction? The teachers and office help in the religious

education program are dedicated volunteers This program can not operate without your

support If you want to help in any way, please call

the office at 649-0231 or email the office pnye@sspphamburg.org msenchyne@sspphamburg.org mvinti@sspphamburg.org 

THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WEBSITE

SSPP Religious Education Website http://www.sspphamburg.org Click “Program Information” to take you to the

main page The website has the following…

Calendar of the school year Files/forms for download (registration forms,

service hour forms, handbook) PowerPoint presentations from religious

education classes News & upcoming events in the program RSS Feed Subscription

THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BLOG

SSPP Religious Education Blog http://ssppreligioused.blogspot.com

The blog has the following… Calendar of the school year Articles/posts to educate you on your Catholic

faith Links to the website and other Catholic sites Additional catechetical resources for both

students and parents A comment board for feedback and sharing ideas Email & RSS Feed Subscription

THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FACEBOOK PAGE

SSPP Religious Education Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SSPPReligiousEducati

on The Facebook Page has the following:

Articles/posts that will connect you to everything Catholic

Links to Catholic websites Links to Homework assignments, SSPP Blog,

SSPP Website Keep you updated on happenings/events going

on in the SSPP parish, the diocese, & the universal Church

Comment board for feedback

EMAIL COMMUNICATION

The Religious Education Program will be communicating with parents largely through email

Please be sure to give Peggy your email address(es) to make sure you’re receiving the latest news and updates to the SSPP Religious Ed Program

CHANGES TO THE 2012—2013 YEAR

Class Schedule in 2011—2012… Grades 6 & 7/Grades 8 & 9

Sundays 6—8pm; Mondays 7—8:45pm

Class Schedule for 2012—2013… Grades 6 & 7/Grades 8 & 9

Sundays 6—8pm; Mondays 6:30—8:30pm

Q-PAY TUITION PAYMENT

ABSENTEE POLICY

What happens if my child is absent? Your child will need to complete a makeup assignment

for the class that he/she missed by the next class date How is he/she going to do that?

The makeup assignment will be posted up on the website, the Facebook page, & the blog

What kind of a makeup assignment will it be? It will most likely involve a presentation or PowerPoint

slides from the night (posted on the website) and answering some questions based on it

These must be turned in to the small group leaders by the next class

If no makeup assignment is handed in, your child will be penalized with an additional absence until the assignment is turned in

ABSENTEE POLICY

My child will not be able to make class on Sunday/Monday because of ‘excuse X’. Can he/she attend the other class on Sunday/Monday and not be marked absent? As long as you contact the office by either phone/email

before the scheduled class, this can be arranged DO NOT TELL ME IN PERSON! I WILL FORGET!

If a student has more than 2 unexcused absences, he/she will have to repeat the grade next year Unexcused absences include: Bills games, Sabres

games, family vacations, sports practices/games, music lessons

Excused absences include: death in the family, sickness (w/ note from parent), family emergencies/unforeseen circumstances

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

In the event of bad weather, we will use TV-channels 2 and 4, the website, and radio WBEN 930AM to announce cancellations of classes

Do not call the rectory!

HARVEST HOUSE We will begin collecting

children’s clothes (sizes 0-12) at the beginning of September If you have any boots,

jackets, shirts, jeans, etc. that you no longer use, please consider donating them

Also, we will be collecting Bottles for Babies to help support the financial needs of mothers and their babies

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY CATECHESIS The Theology of the Body

refers to the series of 129 lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 These lectures were later

compiled and published as a single work entitled The Theology of the Body According to John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II discussed topics such as bodily dimension of the human person, the nature of human sexuality, the meaning & purpose of life, the human need for communion, and the nature of marriage

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY CATECHESIS The Theology of the Body

for Teens is the first published curriculum which applies the Theology of the Body to the lives of teen and pre-teens The High School and

Middle School Editions specifically address questions relating to chastity and sexuality in the lives of students

It is a multifaceted, segmented program that can be used in a variety of different contexts

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY CATECHESIS On February 6, 2013 @ 7pm we’ll be

hosting a walkthrough of the program

Those who attend will receive a free copy of the Parent’s Guide book The Parent’s Guide serves as an

excellent and informative overview of the TOB for Teens: Middle School Edition curriculum

While it has been specifically written for parents of students participating in the program, it will help any parent learn more about the Theology of the Body so that they may pass this life-changing message on to their sons and daughters

If you are interested in receiving a free copy of the Parent’s Guide at the meeting, please sign up on the back table

You have to attend the parent walkthrough meeting to get your free copy

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS…

CLOSING PRAYER: PETITIONS TO SAINTS PETER & PAUL

O Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, I choose you this day and forever to be my special patrons and advocates, you, St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, because you are the Rock upon which almighty God has built His Church.

You, St. Paul because you were fore chosen by God as the vessel of election and the preacher of truth to the whole world.

Obtain for me, I pray you, lively faith, firm hope and burning love.

CLOSING PRAYER: PETITIONS TO SAINTS PETER & PAUL

Complete detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in prosperity, attention in prayer, purity of diligence in fulfilling the duties of my state of life, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the will of God and perseverance in the grace of God even to death.

So that, by means of your intercession and your glorious merits, I may be able to overcome the devil, and may I be made worthy of the Promises of Christ and enjoy His presence and love Him forever.

AMEN