EDUCATION COMMISSION
ED-1
MSW Parish School Ministry
ED-2
Beloved Retreat Ministry
ED-3
Religious Enrichment Center
ED-4
Adult Enrichment Ministry
ED-5
Biblical Ministries
ED-6
Youth Ministries
ED-7
Parish Communications Ministry
ED-3
Ministry Profile
RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT CENTER
I. MISSION STATEMENT (brief statement
of purpose)
The MISSION of the RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT
CENTER is to provide quality Catholic
faith formation for school of religion
students in partnership with the family
and presbyterate. This formation fosters
a spirituality rooted in the mystery
of Christ. The Religious Enrichment
Center also is responsible for providing
family catechesis and a program of sacramental
preparation for parish children.
II. GOAL (end-product”
… desired outcome for those to
whom ministry is directed)
The GOAL of the RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT
CENTER is to enable School of Religion
students, catechists and parents to
embrace a spirituality in which their
understanding and practice of the Catholic
faith is rooted in the mystery of Christ
and in which they strive to deepen their
relationship with Christ through religious
instruction, scripture, sacraments,
prayer and service.
III. OBJECTIVES (corollaries,
strategies, priorities flowing from
mission and goal)
1. Through formation sessions, to assist
catechists in understanding the mystery
of Christ and its connectedness to one’s
faith-life.
2. For School of Religion students,
according to their level of development,
to have an understanding of the sacraments,
history of salvation, sacred scripture
and the proclaiming nature of the Eucharistic
Prayer.
3. To provide well-developed curriculum
through specific religion series.
4. To provide trained catechists to
implement religion series.
5. To provide sacramental preparation
programs for students.
6. To involve parents/families in the
School of Religion and sacramental preparation
programs.
7. To provide sacramental and liturgical
opportunities for School of Religion
students and families.
IV. SERVICES (programs, actions,
projects)
1. Faith formation for public school
students through three programs :
School of Religion, Family Catechesis,
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
2. Training of catechists.
3. Sacramental preparation programs
for M.S.W. Parish School and for School
of Religion students.
4. Religion resource for catechists,
M.S.W. Day School teachers, students
and parishioners.
5. RCIA for children, Liturgy of the
Word for children, family catechesis.
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