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Religious Education at Holy Family Parish Minimize

The process of religious education at Holy Family Parish seeks to help individuals and families deepen their christian faith and Catholic identity through sacrament, instruction and community.
  
For Children Grades K - 5 Minimize

 A school year process offering life centered, doctrinally sound, age appropriate weekly lessons. 

Kindergarten

Children of kindergarten age are invited to classes that capture their imagination and help them focus on God’s gifts to us.
 
Grades 1-5
 
The Religious Education Program for grades 1-5 reflects the goals of the General Directory for Catechesis for sharing faith with families, catechists, and young people through study, Scripture, prayer, celebration and service.  All lessons reflect the teachings found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
 
Classes for grades K-5 are offered September through April on Sunday mornings.
  
For Youth Grades 6 - 8 Minimize
A school year process focusing on topics set forth by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Curriculum Guide for early adolescents and the U.S. bishops Curriculum Protocol.
 
The Religious Education Program is consistent with the vision of Total Youth Ministry in striving to include the following components:
–Catechesis
–Worship and Prayer
–Justice and Service
–Community Life
–Guidance and Counseling
–Enablement
–Advocacy
 
These components take into consideraton the development and needs of the adolescent as they grow in love of God, their neighbor and themselves.
 
Topics in the curriculum are:
–Creed (Catholic Beliefs)   
–Morality                       
–Jesus and the New Testament
–Sacraments and Liturgy
 
The Junior High School young people are invited to gather at 5:45 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Classes begin at 6:00 p.m. 
  
For Youth Grades 9 - 12 Minimize
A school year process focusing on topics set forth by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Curriculum Guide for early adolescents and the U.S. bishops Curriculum Protocol.
 
The Religious Education Program is consistent with the vision of Total Youth Ministry in striving to include the following components
–Catechesis
–Worship and Prayer
–Justice and Service
–Community Life
–Guidance and Counseling
–Enablement
–Advocacy
 
These components take into consideration the development and needs of the adolescent as they grow in their love of God, their neighbor and themselves.
 
Topics in the curriculum are as follows:                                             
–Creed (Catholic Beliefs)
–Morality and Christian/Gospel Living
–Prayer         
–Liturgy and Sacraments
 
The Senior High School young people are invited to gather at 5:45 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Classes begin at 6:00 p.m.
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