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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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