Children's Religious Education

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Children's Religious Education

Preschool-Grade 6

Welcome to
Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s
Faith Formation program!


We are very happy that you and your family are a part of our family.


We are still looking for additional support. Please prayerfully consider joining our team.

Program Highlights

Here we go! It's that time of year again. Religious Education is an important part of your family's faith journey. We look forward to working with our families every fall because each new year brings us a renewed sense of enthusiasm for bringing your children closer to Jesus. We work together with parents to offer Faith Formation suited to your family's needs.


Our Religious Education sessions are held on Sundays and Mondays.  Sunday classes will include Mass for grades pre-school through eighth. Monday sessions will be offered for students in grades 1-8. We will have a Preschool and Kindergarten class on Monday at 5:00 PM, but not at the 7:00 PM session.

Our Family Faith session will meet one Tuesday a month from 7:00-8:15 for students in grades K-6. 

We still need help and we  hope any parent who has a child signed up for a classroom session, will be willing to assist in some way. We will need catechists, aides, hall monitors, check in staff, parking lot attendants, and office aides, but these helpers must be up to date with Safe Environment policies including Protecting God's Children and Mandated Reporter Training.


In particular, we need help for the following sessions:


Sunday 9-10 AM:   Hallway Monitors and Room Aides


Sunday 11-Noon:  Office assistance


Monday 5-6 PM:   2nd Grade Catechist

       Office Assistance and Parking Lot Assistant


Monday 7-8 PM:    1st Grade Catechist (Short-term)

         6th Grade Catechist

   

We provide all the tools you need to share your faith with your children.  You do not need to be a professional teacher, and if you need help, we are there for you! We can always use additional  substitutes and seasonal, event help.


We thank you for being part of our program no matter how you are involved! Remember parents are the primary teachers and transmitters of the faith, so you can do this!

Thank you for all you do for your children, and may God bless you, keeping you healthy and safe throughout the summer months.

Sessions at a Glance


For Grades: Pre-school through 8


Sunday Morning     9:00-9:55 AM (Families attend 8:15 Mass or 10:00)

         11:00-11:55 AM (Families attend 10:00 Mass or Noon Mass)

Monday Evening     5:00-6:00 PM


For Grades: 1-8


Monday Evening:    7:00-8:00 PM


For Family Faith Sessions-Grades 1-6

We do offer a Family Faith Session that serves as a Home School option. Families gather once a month on Tuesdays, from 7:00-8:15 PM. Parents or guardians attend this session with their children.

Special Needs Programming

We also have a Special Needs program called CHRISTOS that will meet according to the needs of the individual family. Right now we are meeting every other Friday at 5:00 PM. If there is a different time that works better for your family, please contact Sherry Rochford for more information.

For more information, call the Religious Education Office at 630-963-3053

We hope that being a part of our program enhances your family’s faith journey!

Registration Information

Tuition Rates 23-24

              Before June 30        After July 1

1 Child            $115                    $125

2 Children       $130                    $140

3+ Children    $145                    $155


Registration Form First Communion Registration 23-24 Confirmation Registration 23-24 Calendar Grades P-6

For Absences - Call 630-963-3053 X 1

Safe Environment Information

Protecting God's Children DCFS Mandated Reporter Training

Parents and guardians: Please read the following documents regarding Diocesan Policies and Standards for ensuring the safety of your children.

Policy Standards Parent's Guide
  • Family Mass-Sunday, April 21 @ 10 AM

    We will have a family Mass on the third Sunday of the month at 10:00 AM. 


    Practice time for Choir memebers is the Thrusday evening before the Mass at 6:30 PM.

    Practice time for Readers is 6:00 PM on the Thursday evening before the Mass.

  • SCUBA-VBS Planning Session-Tuesday, April 23 @ 7:00 PM

    Let's dive deep!  This year our VBS theme features an undwater adventure, but our Catholic content point us to Jesus in the Eucharist. 


    This year we are adding some new stations, revising others, and doing a seperate Preschool and Kindergarten group.


    Help us plan an amazing adventure with Jesus!

  • First Communion Info Meeting for Readers, Gift Bearers @ 6:00 PM Monday, April 29

    Does your child want to serve their Communion Mass in an extra special way? We will have an information meeting to help determine how you would like to participate. 


    Call the RE office for more info.

  • Closing Mass for RE-Monday, May 20 at 7:00 PM

    Join us for a celebration of all our families. We will have a May Crowning and closing Mass complete with hospitality and fellowship as we look forward to our summer events.


    We will be looking for greeters, readers and gift bearers. 


    Bring a tray of goodies to share with others or bring an item for the food pantry.


    Call the RE office for more info.

First Communion

First Communion Celebration:
Saturday, May 18, 2024 

Time: 11:00 AM


First Practice/info meeting for any student that wants to have an additional role during the celebration will be on Monday, April 29th  at 6:00 PM.


Full Practice: Friday, May 17 at 6:00 PM for those in extra roles, 6:30 PM for all. Parents do need to be present.


Reconciliation

Saturdays at 3:15-4:00

or by appointment

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