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Religious Education
Updates
Lenten Adult Education Series
The Religious Education Department will
be offering adult catechetical classes on the four Thursdays
of March. Fr. Gabe, Deacon Tom and Linda will be teaching
the classes.
The topics to be discussed will be:
• March 4th Catholic Medical Ethics
(Fr. Gabe)
• March 11th The Bible –
its roots, books, authorship etc. (Deacon Tom and Linda)
• March 18th The Church’s
teachings on divorce, remarriage, annulments etc. (Fr.
Gabe)
• March 25th Mary – history
of the rosary, apparitions, Mary in Scripture (Deacon
Tom and Linda)
These sessions will be held from 7:00
PM – 8:00 PM in the library of the Family Life Center.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Everyone
is invited and welcome to attend. Call Linda at 556-4611
or email at Linda@SaintJosephChas.com if you have any
questions.
Fifteen children will be celebrating
their First Reconciliation and First Communion during
the month of March. Their preparation included a retreat
on February 20th. This retreat day gave them the opportunity
to tour the Church, make banners and act out a skit of
the Last Supper. It was a wonderful experience for the
children and their parents. The Ladies of St. Joseph served
lunch at the conclusion of the retreat.
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We have sixty-five students enrolled
in grades one through eight on Wednesday evening. Those
children in the second year of faith formation are preparing
for celebrating the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist,
while those students in eighth grade are preparing for
the celebration of Confirmation.
The children will return to class on
Wednesday, January 6th after a two-week Christmas break.
November and December were busy with Thanksgiving preparation.
Mrs. MacMillan’s seventh grade class made Thanksgiving
cards and sent flowers to the women at Carter-May Center.
We enjoyed a wonderful Advent preparing
for the Coming of Jesus. Most of the students made Christmas
cards for the residents of Carter-May and St. Joseph’s
Home. They also made them for the shut-ins of the parish.
We are continuing to prepare the First
Communicants and Confirmandi for their sacraments. The
children will begin celebrating the sacraments on February
27th. We have sixteen children in each group.
The RCIA process for children and adults
is progressing nicely. We continue to meet regularly as
we prepare for their initiation into full communion in
the Church at Easter. We meet weekly following the 10:30
a.m. Mass in Room D of the Family Life Center.
The students in the Confirmation class
spruced up the grounds and the church for Christmas. This
task provided them with the opportunity to fulfill their
service project. This project is one of the components
in the preparation for their full initiation into the
Catholic faith.
The Sunday morning preschool program
continues to grow and thrive. Our teams alternate weeks
for teaching. This plan is working nicely.
Check future bulletins for upcoming
adult education.
May God grant you joy, health, and
prosperity in 2010. - Linda M. Baranoski, DRE
Linda@saintjosephchas.com or 556-4611
ext: 104.
The Religious Education department
is in full swing. We have about sixty children in the
Wednesday night program. They are taught by:
• 1st grade - Bonnie Edenfield
and Cassie Henry (assistant)
• 2nd grade - Bonnie Stahura and
Jackie Rucker (assistant)
• 3rd grade - Sarah Baranoski
and Brandon Tyler (assistant)
• 4th grade - Ines Flowers and
Amber Pedigo (co-teacher)
• 5th grade - Cathy Smuniewski
• 6th grade - Cathy Smuniewski
• 7th grade - Kathleen MacMillan
and Katie Heath (assistant)
• 8th grade - Deacon Tom Baranoski
Stop by any Wednesday night at 6:15
p.m. and join us for communal intercessory prayer.
If you are interested in helping in
the Pre-school or the nursery, contact Linda at 556-4611
ext 104 or linda@saintjosephchas.com
St. Joseph’s Religious Education
Department, under the mandate of The Office of Child Protection
Services of the Diocese of Charleston, will present a
children’s Program of Prevention Education –
“Teaching Touching Safety,” to our students
during the month of October. The content of material being
offered has been designed specifically for the Diocese
of Charleston. There is a six-minute video presentation
accompanied by a lesson. It is a part of our ongoing effort
to maintain a safe environment for children and to protect
all children from sexual abuse. Additional information
will be sent home to the families at the beginning of
the school year. You may access the curriculum at www.nationalcatholic.org/touchingsafety/charleston.htm
We are looking for persons interested
in the Catholic faith. The RCIA process is open to anyone
seeking information about the Catholic religion. Invite
a friend, a co-worker or a relative to Come and See. You
may reach Linda at 556-4611 ext. 104 or linda@saintjosephchas.com
Opportunities for
Ministry
Opportunities abound for anyone wishing
to help share their Catholic faith with our children.
We will help you with all necessary tools. We need catechists,
aides, and helpers (office, computer, etc.). Please consider
giving of your time and talent by joining our Religious
Education Team. We also need sponsors and support members
for the RCIA Team. Please contact Linda at the above numbers.
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