Parents are the primary faith teachers for their children.
The Catholic faith simply cannot be taught in a weekly one-hour
class, and that is not the task of the parish religious
education program. As a faith community, the parish is there
to support and expand that primary teaching that takes place
in the home.
St. Jude hosts two parent meetings for each Year of Confirmation,
one in September and one in January. Parents will receive
a Confirmation Folder containing pertinent forms and information
pertaining to your student's level of preparation at the
September meeting.
Regular Mass Attendance
As the first precept of the Church, regular Mass attendance
is a requirement for all, especially those preparing for
Confirmation. Parents, as the primary teachers of the faith
for their children, set the tone and example of how to live
out our Catholic faith.
"Holy Communion augments our union
with Christ." (Catechism of the Catholic Church,
1391)
"The more we share the life of Christ
and progress in his friendship, the more difficult it is
to break away from him by mortal sin." (CCC,
1395)
"Those who receive the Eucharist
are united more closely to Christ." (CCC, 1396)
"This is my body, which will be
given for you; do this in memory of me." (Luke
22:19)
Attending Mass is the most important aspect of being Catholic,
and especially so for those preparing for the Sacrament
of Confirmation.
GET CONNECTED!
Weekly PARENT UPDATES are sent via e-mail by the
Youth Director. This is your avenue to up-to-date information
about Confirmation, and all youth activities in the parish.
To sign up for these weekly updates, please send an e-mail
to Brenda
Farmer. Please be sure to include the parent name, student's
name AND student's grade in the e-mail.
