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Educational Activities at St.
Luke Parish
Coordinator of Religious
Education: Deacon
David A. Streeter
Vacation Bible School
June 21-25
Click here to
download a flyer & registration form.
Our Philosophy of Religious Education
The family is a community and the
most basic way in which the Lord gathers us, forms us, and acts
in our world. The goal of Parish School of Religious Education
is to help parents and children to grow in a greater
understanding of the Catholic Faith as a family community.
The aim of catechesis is to
encourage a living, explicit and fruitful expression of faith.
The family becomes holy, not because it is perfect, but because
God’s grace is at work within it, helping its members set out
every day on the way of love.
What can you as a partner or
Guardian do to help reinforce your child’s or children’s faith?
Below are a few suggestions:
1.
Make prayer part of your family’s daily life.
2.
Model and live your lives in accord with Christian principles.
3.
Participate in Sunday liturgy and discuss how it affects your
life.
4.
Support and guild your child/children in making good
discussions.
5.
Serve others as Jesus did; identify ways your family can help
others.
6.
Make the Scriptures a part of your family and share Bible
Stories.
7.
Make sure that your children attend the Religious Education
Classes.
In order to strengthen the
faith life of our worshipping community, St. Luke Parish strives to provide quality Catholic educational
experiences for parishioners of all ages at St. Luke Parish.
Our Parish School: Lakewood Catholic Academy
Principal: Maureen Arbeznik, 216.521.0559
 Lakewood Catholic Academy is an approved and
accredited elementary school, grades Pre-Kindergarten through
eight, and is a joint ministry of St. Clement, St. James and St. Luke
Parishes. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum including
religion, reading, math, French, Spanish, English, science, health,
social studies, art, music, computer lab and physical education.
Parish School of
Religion (PSR)
PSR Secretary: Cathi O'Toole
The Parish-based religious education program
for school children from grades one through eight is held in the
school on Monday evenings during the school year from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m.
Click
here to download a complete schedule of 2009-10 PSR classes.
PSR PARENTS:
A Note from Deacon David Streeter
I hope your summer is starting off on a good note. Even though
the school year has just ended I wanted to get started on the
2009-2010 PSR school year. Our theme this year will be:
SHARING OUR FAITH
This year we will center our teaching on the importance of
sharing our faith with those around us. Our children are not
only called to read and believe the scriptures, but they are to
share that faith with the people they meet. By sharing their
faith they will reflect the presence of Christ in our world.
This year again we
will mail a registration form to you home to be filled out and
return to me over the summer. If you do not receive a form in
the next few weeks please contact us at 521-0900. Our classes
this year will begin on August 31, 2009. We will not have a
parents meeting to fill out your registration, so turn in your
registration no later than August 24, 2009. Please mail or drop
off the filled out form at the rectory. The fees will remain the
same, and as always if you are not able to submit the fee with
the registration, please still submit the form. If you are not
able to submit the fee at any time, please talk to me. Money
will not stand in the way of a child receiving a Catholic
Religious Education. All matters will be kept confidential.
This past year we
had 106 PSR students; this number was up from the previous year.
Our goal this year is to continue our growth. Once again this
year we will include the parents in as much activity as
possible. We will share Mass together, and we will share good
food together. As parents we have a responsibility to see that
our children live their Catholic Faith by both word and example.
We as parents are the children’s best example of practicing our
Faith. Our presence with them at these functions expresses the
importance of the Faith we believe.
Click here to
download a PSR registration form.
Click here to download an
emergency medical form (required of PSR students).
Sunday School Program
Program
Coordinators: Karen Beegan and Laura Hudak
St. Luke Sunday
School program provides basic information on Christian beliefs
in a fun, loving atmosphere to ages 3-6 from November through
June during the 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses. Classes are held in
the St.. Luke School building, Room 108. Please contact Karen
Beegan at 226-0534 or Laura Hudak at 226-1281 for further
information.
Click
here to download a registration for for Sunday School.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is
a process by which adults are initiated into the Catholic
community. Adults who have never been baptized, adults baptized in
other Christian faiths and who desire to explore Catholicism, and
adults baptized into the Catholic faith but not reared in Catholic
faith understanding or practice, are invited to explore this
process. Meetings are scheduled as individuals come forward
throughout the year.
Programs for Sacramental Preparation
Coordinator: Deacon
David A. Streeter
Children who are preparing for the reception of
Sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation) are
prepared in an individualized program carried out in home, classroom
and parish community settings.
Youth Ministry
Coordinator: Mr. Dave Corrigan
This program of
Socialization, Spirituality, and Service is designed for all
high school parishioners, those in Catholic and public schools.
This program is for the youth, with the youth, and by the
leadership of the youth -- in an effort to help them minister to
their own needs, those of their peers, and others in the greater
community. Fun-filled activities and spiritual growth
opportunities including retreats, outreach projects, etc.,
comprise the components of the program.
Vacation Bible School
Program Coordinators:
Cathi O’Toole,
216-521-0900; and
Margaret Marek, 216-226-4351
Thank you! Thank
you! Thank you!
Whether you lead a group,
helped with a group, fixed a snack, taught about Saints, made a
craft, washed paint brushes, helped children “live” the bible
story, encouraged a friend, sang songs, lead motions, copied
papers, entered bulletin announcements, played games, shopped
for food, locked up, took a picture, shopped for supplies,
solicited donations, made charts, ironed on an iron-on, turned
off the lights, handled registrations, searched high and low for
decorations, decorated halls, built sets, created art, cooked a
meal, showed kindness, read scripture, gave a talk, played
Skeeter (who was that lady?), kissed a boo-boo, cleaned the
kitchen, calmed an unsure crew member, chased a busy pre-schooler,
showed God’s love, moved a table, made calls to get more
volunteers, woke up hours earlier than the rest of your friends,
organized recycling, introduced us to new friends from Africa,
mopped a floor, danced with kids, pumped up kids, said a Bible
Point over and over (“Fear Not”), cleaned up a flood, showed a
kid it’s cool to have faith, made name tags, donated goods, gave
stuffed animals to kids in need, made a chant, donated money,
made crew lists, donated snacks, helped tear down decorations
afterwards, washed off tables, gave a kid a hug, took the day
off from camp to volunteer, talked about helping those in need,
helped at mass, “floated around”, or helped in any other way…
You were the biggest God Sighting of all this week. May God
bless you in countless ways for helping with Vacation Bible
School. You helped fearless kids shine God’s light. We hope to
see you again next year!
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