Religious Education

General Statement:

Because the Office of Religious Education fully recognizes and respects parents as the primary educators of their children, it welcomes and embraces their role in the educational process. In this respect, the Office of Religious Education and parents must work together as a team to bring the children of Resurrection Parish toward a greater experience, appreciation, and understanding of the following:

· a greater experience of the total and unconditional love of God who forms each

person as a unique and unrepeatable creation

· a greater experience of their relationship with Jesus

· a greater appreciation of their membership and connection to the Catholic

Christian community

· a greater understanding of themselves as transcendentally free and therefore,

morally responsible beings

· a greater understanding of themselves as members of the Catholic Church who

share in its universal mission to bring the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ to the

world

Available Children’s and Family Religious Education Programs:

Traditional Religious Education Classes for grades Pre-School, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 are available on Sunday Mornings from 9:00AM to 10:00AM in the Parish Life Center.

Traditional Religious Education Classes for grades Kindergarten through Grade 5 are available on Tuesdays from 5:30PM to 6:30PM in the Parish Life Center.

Traditional Religious Education Classes for grade 5 along with the Middle School Discovering Program are available on Tuesdays from 7:15PM to 8:30PM in the Parish Life Center.

For more information on the Middle School Discovering Program, Click Here

High School Faith Formation classes, entitled Horizons Hot Topics are available on Tuesdays from 7:00PM to 9:00PM in the Youth Center of the Parish Life Center.

For more information on Horizons Hot Topics , Click Here

Family Centered Religious Education, entitled People of Faith meets the 1st Sunday of every month from 10:00AM to 1:00PM in the Amadeo Room.

For more information on the People of Faith Family Program, Click Here

Special Needs: If a family member has special needs (i.e.: special sacramental preparation, learning and/or physical disabilities, etc.) please make an appointment to

come into the Religious Education Office to ensure that your child's needs will be met.

Registration Forms Are Available:

· In the Commons Area

· In the Parish Administration Offices located in the Parish Life Center

· On-line: To download a registration form, Click Here

To view the Religious Education Calendar, Click Here

To view the Religious Education Policies and Procedures, Click Here

Additional Questions: Please call the Office of Religious Education at

301-236-5200, ext. 16 or email Maureen Joseph, DRE at mjoseph@resurrectionadw.org

Links to valuable and informative sites:

· The United State Conference of Catholic Bishops site, Click Here

· American Catholic: a reference site for Catholic Updates, the Saints, Prayer Guides, etc., Click Here