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Religious Education

7th & 8th Grade Confirmation P.R.E.P.

Featuring Chosen, A Proven and Exciting Approach to Confirmation
- This class will focus on seeking the Holy Spirit and a deeper understanding of faith with engaging discussions, practical applications, fun games and activities, and a safe space for questioning and exploration of beliefs.
  
  Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation has been used by thousands of parishes to present the Catholic Faith to teens in a way that keeps their attention as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
  
  Filmed in over fifty locations in the United States and around the world, Chosen features fourteen of the top youth experts in the Church today.
  
  Chosen was not only created for teens but also carefully crafted with you, the teacher and facilitator, in mind. We know that you live a busy life. The authors of Chosen, who are teachers themselves, have mapped out comprehensive and flexible lessons so that you can spend more time engaging with your students and less time on planning and logistics.
  
  Chosen will equip you and your team with all the tools and resources you need to help form young hearts into disciples of Christ, impacting families, parishes, and the Church … one young heart at a time.
  
  Chosen has received:
  
  Nihil Obstat
  
  Imprimatur
  
  Inclusion on the USCCB Conformity List
  
  For more information and to register please reach out to Becky Linser
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
  
  Nativity of Our Lord
  
  The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a formation process that takes place in a specially prepared environment called the Atrium. Catechists invite children ages 3 to 9 to come spend time with God in the Atrium.
  
  This Montessori-based process is highly effective with the children. Our work in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd guides children through experiences that help them to reflect on God’s love and care for them. We enjoy getting to know Jesus the Good Shepherd. We enjoy growing in ways that help us to follow Jesus in loving and serving God. Each week, after a brief presentation that includes our faith tradition in various forms of scripture, prayers, songs and/or gestures the children have time to respond with wonder. This takes many forms, not all of them immediately visible! We say that we plant seeds and give them a place to grow. In Atrium we provide hands on materials that invite further reflection. Art materials, puzzles, caring for plants, ourselves and one another, building with blocks, making music, setting a child-sized altar, and learning about the wonders of God’s creation are among the activities children choose during work time.
  
  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Level 1, is for children ages 3 to 6. It takes place on Sunday morning 10:45-12:15 and on Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00 AM. Level 2 is for children in grades 1-3. They attend the Atrium on Thursday afternoons, 4:30-6:00 PM.
  
  For more information on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd contact coordinator Mary Lennard at 513-532-7006.
  
  Register Here
- Parish Religious Education Classes (P.R.E.P.)
  
  St. John & St. Saviour Parishes 2023/2024 School Year
  
  These classes are for children in Pre-School through Grade 6 who do not attend a Catholic Grade School. Classes take place on Sunday mornings at St.Saviour from 9:30am to 10:20am, this allows for families to attend Mass together at either St.Saviour (8:30am) or St.John (10:30am). The first gathering for both parents and students is scheduled for Sunday, September 24 in the St. Saviour undercroft. There will be a fee to help cover classroom expenses.
  
  Participation in these classes is required for receiving the Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist, and Confirmation. For more information call Laura Davis at the St. John/St. Saviour Crescent Office North at 513-791-9004 x 5007.
  
  *We need volunteer Catechists to help lead classes. If you might be interested and want to know more, please contact Laura.
- Breaking Open the Word (BOW)
  
  Breaking Open the Word is a wonderful youth faith formation opportunity available to all 4th-6th grades across our Crescent Parishes. Our meetings are held in Nativity’s Parish Office buiding Thursdays 4:30 to 6:00pm. Classes start the first Thursday in October and continue through mid-May with scheduled breaks for holidays and spring break.
  
  With the assistance of Venture, a weekly publication from Pflaum publishers, the group delves into the study and exploration of the upcoming Sunday Gospel and other scripture passages. Through lively discussions, children engage in meaningful conversations about scripture and prayer. Activities encompass singing, listening to music, dramatizing faith situations, playing games, and solving puzzles—all designed to foster active participation in learning and the nurturing of their faith. The learning guides employed during class sessions will also be sent home with your child, enabling you to carry forward these enriching discussions within your family each week!
  
  If you have questions you can contact Linda Crawford or Bernadette Kludy.
  
  Register Here
- Please reach out to our Religious Education Coordinators for more information on religious education and youth faith formation at our Crescent Parishes:
  
  Laura Davis - St. Saviour/St. John - [email protected]
  Becky Linser - Nativity - [email protected]
  Deacon Royce Winters - Church of the Resurrection - [email protected]