Child Ministry
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2009-2010 Religious Education Catalog 
Holy Apostles Religious Education Registration
Safeguarding All God's Children
From Mike Crain - Director of Child / Adult / Family Ministry
When having a child baptized the parents “accept the responsibility of training [their] child in the practice of the faith.”
Children’s ministry is an outreach of the church to support parents in meeting their obligation to pass on the faith to their children. It depends on an active family faith life to be effective. As with any educational endeavor, parental involvement and support are essential to its success. A family’s regular attendance at Mass, praying at home, and parents modeling service are all things that contribute to the effectiveness of our programming.
Through the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, children are encouraged to explore the significance of their Catholic faith. They are introduced to prayer, sacrament, scripture, moral behavior, and creed through the lessons that are presented and the activities in which they participate. They learn to cooperate with each other in the class setting and share their faith with each other. And as children grow and develop they are invited to explore the Catholic tradition at deepening levels.
In the following pages you will find program offerings for pre-school, elementary and junior high levels as well as sacrament preparation programs and a special needs program. This catalog includes all the significant dates and times as well as a general description of how the program functions.
We look forward to working with you and your child in the year ahead.
Peace,
Michael J. Crain
Director
Child, Adult and Family Ministry
