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Religious Education

PREP CREED R.C.I.A.


PREP - Parish Religious Education Program

The PREP program is committed to providing quality religious education for our parish children who would not otherwise receive a Catholic Christian perspective of Message, Community, Worship, and Service. Classes are held every Sunday for grades pre-K through eight, September through May, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at the school.

PREP class talks things over with Lisa O'Reilly

Sacramental Programs include preparation for and celebration of First Eucharist and First Reconciliation for students in the second grade and up. Confirmation classes for students in the eighth grade and above are held on Sundays. Parent sessions are also held during the school year.

The Family Day Committee coordinates special Family Days which are celebrated on a Sunday morning in both the Fall and the Spring. Activities for the whole family, a special Mass and a meal are included

Quest, a High School Youth Ministry, provides continuing religious education combined with Archdiocesan and social service activities.



CREED - Committee for Religious Education

Prep Class

To guide the parish in developing a stronger and more comprehensive approach to religious education, the CREED committee seeks to meet the varying needs of Jesus through word, community-building, service, and worship. Examples of some of CREED's programs are the Family Days, Little Rock Scripture Study, Advent and Lenten programs. Members also represent St. Mary's School, PREP, Youth Group and Young Adult Group.



R.C.I.A.

is a process for those who are unbaptized or who wish to join the Catholic Community from another Christian tradition. Each person is invited through prayer, discernment, and meeting other parishioners of our community to explore what it means to be a Catholic



Marriage Prep

Marriage Prep classes are conducted in parishes throughout the Archdiocese to help prepare engaged couples for marriage. St. Mary's provides two four-week sessions held on consecutive Sunday evenings in February/March and again in July/August. General topics of concentration include communication, finances, decision making, sexuality, and spirituality.

Suggested links

Treehaus Communications a publisher of Christian liturgical and biblical materials for adults and children.
Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers.
Fireside Catholic Rublishing- a good source for Catholic Bibles.
Religious Education Resources- used for Summer Bible School
Harcourt Religion Publishers' Web Activities for 2002- look for Sunday homework here.
Good News Publishers Crossway Books and Bibles


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