Karen Mentlewski: karen@olphclovis.org
Coordinator of Elementary and Adult Faith Formation
FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN: PRESCHOOL – GRADE 6
Classes are on Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:15pm & 6:00 - 7:15pm
Parents and students meet in the church each week for prayer and announcements. Students are then led to the classrooms by their Catechists.
Preschool/Kindergarten: This class is for children ages 4-5 who are not yet attending Kindergarten or will begin Kindergarten in the fall of 2022. Children experience the wonder of God through the lessons, stories, artwork, and music of the
Pflaum Publishing Company’s “Seeds” program.
Grades 1–6: Students receive ongoing religious instruction that includes prayer, study, art, and service using Pflaum Publishing Company’s
“Promise", "Good News" and "Venture" elementary programs.
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA LOS NIÑOS: PRESCHOOL – SEXTO GRADO
Los Lunes 6:00 - 7:15pm Notre Dame Hall
Preschool/Kindergarten: Esta clase es para niños de edades entre 4-5, que aún no están presentes en Kindergarten o comenzarán en el otoño de 2022.
Los niños experimentan las maravillas de Dios a través de las lecciones, historias, arte y música del programa "Semillas," de la compañía Pflaum Publishing .
Primer – Sexto Grado: Los estudiantes reciben instrucción religiosa que incluye: oraciones, estudio de la Biblia, arte y servicio usando los programas
“Promise", "Good News" and "Venture" de la compañía Pflaum Publishing.
SACRAMENT PREPARATION INFORMATION
Preparation for Baptism:
Students ages 7-17 will receive Catholic Initiation instruction similar to the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults). The number of students preparing for Baptism will determine the time and day of class.
Preparation for First Penance and First Eucharist – all grades:
Students must be at least seven years of age by March of 2023 and have at least one year of Catholic elementary religious instruction. These students will attend First Penance (Confession) and First Eucharist (Communion) preparation at regular class times in the Church. First Confession and First Communion will be celebrated in the Spring of 2023.
Parents will be required to attend some of these classes.
Preparación para la Primera Confesión y Primera Comunión
para todo los grados:
Los estudiantes deben de tener por lo menos 7 años de edad para el mes de marzo del 2023 y tener por lo menos un año de instrucción religiosa Católica antes ser aceptado para la preparación de los sacramentos. La Primera Confesión y La Primera Comunion será celebrado en la primavera de 2023. Los padres estarán obligados a asistir a algunas de estas clases.
Grades 7 - 12 including Confirmation:
please contact Michelle Ferrer-Alvarez: Michelle@olphclovis.org