Religious Education Classes

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I signed up today for these classes at my home parish. I was baptized as baby but never did communion and was never confirmed.

Has anyone out there taken these classes? If so, I was just wondering what to expect. I’m very excited about it because this is something I have been wanting to get done for quite sometime. This starts October 17th and goes until April.
 
congratulations, you have taken a very mature step

we have classes for Adult Catholics who have never received first communion or confirmation, and following the bishop’s guidelines they are a year (in practice, a school year or about 6 months with breaks) about 26 sessions. We offer at least two evening classes and two weekend classes, starting 3 times a year, so no one is told to “wait until next year”. We also have some people like truckers, oil rig workers, and military who are doing self-study or a guided web-linked study, and attend meetings when they can.

Most plans will cover the basics following the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Divine Revelation (scripture and tradition), Catholic beliefs (the Creed, the Trinity), Catholic worship (Mass and the sacraments), Catholic moral living (commandments and beatitudes) and Christian Prayer.

Here because of constraints of resources you might find yourself in a class that includes older adults, young adults, those engaged to be married who need Confirmation, but also non-Catholics seeking to enter the Catholic Church. So part of your actual study class will be together, but the different groups also meet for other instruction based on their own needs.
The date for Confirmation I won’t know until the bishop’s office announces it but adults are now confirmed in the same celebration with the high school youth. That varies depending on where you are.
 
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congratulations, you have taken a very mature step

we have classes for Adult Catholics who have never received first communion or confirmation, and following the bishop’s guidelines they are a year (in practice, a school year or about 6 months with breaks) about 26 sessions. We offer at least two evening classes and two weekend classes, starting 3 times a year, so no one is told to “wait until next year”. We also have some people like truckers, oil rig workers, and military who are doing self-study or a guided web-linked study, and attend meetings when they can.

Most plans will cover the basics following the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Divine Revelation (scripture and tradition), Catholic beliefs (the Creed, the Trinity), Catholic worship (Mass and the sacraments), Catholic moral living (commandments and beatitudes) and Christian Prayer.

The date for Confirmation I won’t know until the bishop’s office announces it but adults are now confirmed in the same celebration with the high school youth. That varies depending on where you are.
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Thanks for your reply! I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. As far as I know they are on Monday evenings up until Easter.
 
jazzy0710 said:
Thanks for your reply! I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. As far as I know they are on Monday evenings up until Easter.
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Welcome to the “Study Group”!

I am 72 and a life-long Catholic…I’m still studing the Bible and the Church…at home, on the internet, and in regular parish classes. It’s illuminating, to say the least.

Two web sites which will assist you in research:
BIBLE: usccb.org/bible/
Cathechism of the Catholic Church: scborromeo.org/ccc.htm

G-d bless you in your quest!
 
jazzy0710 said:
I signed up today for these classes at my home parish. I was baptized as baby but never did communion and was never confirmed.

Has anyone out there taken these classes? If so, I was just wondering what to expect. I’m very excited about it because this is something I have been wanting to get done for quite sometime. This starts October 17th and goes until April.
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Classes are wonderful. Do your best to research outside of class so that you can bring something to the discussion. I recommend getting a copy of the catechism!
 
kmuestwin;84555 I recommend getting a copy of the catechism! [/QUOTE said:
What is that and where do I find it? There is a Catholic books and gift store on the other side of town. Could I likely find one there?
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What is that and where do I find it? There is a Catholic books and gift store on the other side of town. Could I likely find one there?
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Dear Jazzy,

My advice would be not to buy one unless required in your class. It’s much easier, especially using the “search” feature, to use the St. Charles Borremo site (link in previous post). G-d bless those folks for this “easy-to-use” Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Peace.
 
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What is that and where do I find it? There is a Catholic books and gift store on the other side of town. Could I likely find one there?
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They would surely have one.

There is an abridged version that is only about 87 pages long when printed out on the ewtn website.

Search: “Fr. Most Catechism” and it will come up.
 
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