Elementary Level, 2nd - 5th
grades: Information Hub
Dear friends,
Welcome to our Wednesday program for elementary school children (2nd
through 5th grade). St. Edwin parish gladly receives families who find
fulfillment in belonging to a local Catholic-Christian community, look
forward each Sunday to the celebration of the Eucharist and seek to be
formed in the faith we hold dear.
There are a number of reasons children are enrolled in this program. The
first and most common is for the reception of First Reconciliation and First
Holy Communion. The second reason is for those who have already
received those sacraments but want to continue their faith and friendship
building among their peers. The third is for those who have not yet even
been baptized, to begin an extended program culminating in the reception
of all three Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil after three years.
Our program is fourfold:
1) Sunday Mass, even in the summer season when we do not have classes.
Participation in the Eucharist forms the foundation of our program and all
that we do here as a parish. Over the time of instruction each family
completes five quarters (four months each) with at least 75% attendance.
Find out how to strategize, so as not to arrive at the end of a quarter without
the required attendance here.*
2) Weekly Classes, September through May, under the direction of our
dedicated and seasoned catechists. We are so pleased to add singing to our
program this year. Learn more about it and find updates and a calendar
here.
3) “Learning,” which includes knowing the prayers and other important
components of our faith. You can find the material here.
4) Service by the parents in the various events held throughout the year.
It is a great way to get to know the other parishioners. Click here for more
information.
You may track your progress in these four areas here.*
We divide our program into quarters, each one being four months.
Students begin in September of one year, and complete the program five
quarters later. The whole program is about a year and a half. Sacraments are
received after during the Easter season once the requirements have been
met.
The program begins each year in September. Children’s classes are held
Wednesdays, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. You can see the various dates as well
as vacations on the “Master Calendar” of this site. We invite you to refer
to it often!
You can apply any time at the office. Once you get the ok we will start the
enrollment process using our online form.
You can find a list of the documents to gather for the office here.
We ask only a small, non-refundable fee for processing your information.
Stop by; we look forward to seeing you!
*To successfully complete our program, parents with their children must
be committed to regularly attending Sunday Mass.