CCD Update

Safe@Last and BE

As part of the Diocese Safe Environment program, the Safe@Last Personal Safety Program was added to our curriculum in during the 2005-2006 program year. Materials for grades 7-12 have recently been added. The materials we use were developed through a collaborative effort between the Diocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools and the Sexual Assault Center in Nashville. The program focuses on assisting children in learning how to be safe.

Each session builds on and reinforces the skills learned in at the previous lesson. The children are given opportunities to practice each learned skill. Training also includes techniques such as role playing, music, puppets, games, stories, workbook activities and videos.

We have a group of trained volunteers who are presenting the child safety education program to our Kindergarten through sixth grade students and our Director of Youth Ministry, Matt Gill will present the middle school and high school training, beginning in mid-January.

Our presenters for these sessions are:

Heidi Triggs—Grades K & 1
Pam Beall—Grade 2
Desiree Appleby—Grade
3 Nancy Jordan—Grade 4
Megan Horrar—Grade 5
Tracy Auerbach—Grade 6
Matt Gill—Grades 7-12
Parents are invited to attend.

CCD Update

For Families with students preparing for First Communion or Confirmation: Parents are asked to continue to assist in their child’s preparation by ensuring their regular attendance at Sunday Mass and at class and all other scheduled events as well as praying with the students and working with them to help them understand more about the sacrament they are preparing to receive.

First Communion

Dates to Remember:

January 20:
First Communion Parent & Catechist Meeting at 7:00PM. Child care is available in the Nursery for this meeting. We ask that all parents of First Communion students attend this meeting. We will be providing you with information to help you help your child with their sacrament preparation. So we can plan for child care, please call the CCD Office and let us know the number of children you are bringing and their ages.
April 26:
Penance Service in Preparation for First Communion, 6:30PM
May 8:
First Communion! Mass is at 2:30 p.m. Students should be in their classrooms no later than 2:00 p.m.

Confirmation

Dates to Remember:

January 17:
All Confirmation Sponsor Information is due
January 24:
Pam Stenzel Video - Parents are encouraged to attend
January 31:
Respect Life/Culture of Life Pilgrimage Presentations
February 19 & 20:
Confirmation Retreat
(Overnight event from 7:00PM on Friday to Saturday at 3:00PM
March 7:
Confirmation Name and Saint Report due
April 26:
Penance Service in Preparation for Confirmation, 6:30PM
May 2:
Confirmation! Mass begins at 2:30 PM and will be celebrated at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville. We ask that the candidates and their families be at the Cathedral by 2:00PM.

If you would like more information, please contact Kim Leisinger in the Religious Education Office at 794-8588, ext. 29.