K-5th grade

Welcome to the K-5 Religious Education Program at St. Mary Magdalene Church!

K-5 Religious Education
Program Overview:
The K-5 Religious Education Program at St. Mary Magdalene strives to instruct our children in the principles of the Catholic faith, to develop and strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ, and provide a strong base for their life-long journey of discipleship. The program also includes formation and preparation for the sacraments of Baptism (when applicable), First Reconciliation, and First Communion. This is typically done in a classroom setting using a variety of teaching techniques. Grade 1-5 lessons are based on the “Blessed Are We Faith in Action” program, which includes the Family Life Connection, an amazing family resource built right into the Student Edition textbook! Students will take home this two-page insert to share with their family to build the skills they need to live healthy, holy lives.
Through a combination of weekly attendance at Mass, daily prayer, service in the community, regular attendance at RE classes, and review of the lessons at home, a student that is catechized in the RE Program throughout their elementary school years should finish 5th grade with a basic understanding and knowledge of the following areas:

Revelation: basic teachings and Traditions of the Catholic Church; key stories of Scripture
Trinity: beliefs about God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; Creed; prayer
Jesus Christ: miracles, teachings, and life of Jesus (Paschal Mystery); Real Presence
The Church: hierarchy of the Church; liturgical year/seasons; Mary and the Saints; vocations
Morality: Ten Commandments; Great Commandment; Beatitudes; forming conscience; virtues
Sacraments: the who, what, when, where, and why of the 7 sacraments; grace; sacramentals
Kingdom of God: living as a disciple of Jesus in the world; heaven; Second Coming

Religious Education Program for Public School Children Grades K-5th
The 2022-2023 Session offers classes for Grades K-5th on Sunday mornings from 10:15 - 11:30am(after the 9am Mass)
Classes begin on September 25, 2022 and run through May 7, 2023. Please view our FULL CALENDAR .

Registration is Year-Round. If you wish to register your child for 2022-2023, please do so at your earliest convenience:
Register online: Religious Education K-5th Registration Form
Printable Religious Education Registration Form

Class Fees:

Religious Education Class Registration (Weekly Class: 1 Child $80, 2 Children $120, 3+ Children $160)
Additional Communion Prep 2nd Year Fee (In addition to class registration) $25.

To make a payment:
1. On-Line Payment here.
2. Check made payable to St Mary Magdalene.
3. Cash payment.

For more information: contact (Mrs.) Gerry Barlow, Dir. of Religious Education (619) 276-1248.