Parents are recognized as having the primary responsibility for training their children in practicing their faith. (Gaudium et Spes #48.) At OLGH, we are delighted to partner with you and your child on this journey of faith!
Children not attending a Catholic school are encouraged to attend our Faith Formation classes for Kindergarten through Grade 8.
2022-2023 Teachers
Kindergarten & 1st Grade --Leslie Thomas
2nd Grade - Teresa Stanley
3rd Grade - CaitlynLaws
4th Grade - Alyssa Jackson
5th Grade - Lisa Siroki
6th Grade - Monica Jasek
7th Grade - finished until Sept. 2023
8th Grade - "ALIVE" Youth Fellowship, Jen Sens
Volunteer Policy – SafeParish, Archdiocesan Decree on Child Protection
According to the Archdiocesan Decree on Child Protection, all volunteers need to be fingerprinted (BCII and/or FBI background check) and complete a SafeParish Training.
If you already have an account you can log in at the following link:
http://www.aocsafeenvironment.org/
Questions? Contact Teresa Stanley, Safe Environment Coordinator at 866-1432.
LIFELONGLEARNING
Good Hope • St. Henry • St. Mary
COMING THIS FALL...
The Parish School of Religion (CCD)
Parish School of Religion is a classroom-centered catechesis program intended to reinforce and expand upon the faith messaging children receive from their parents (i.e. it is NOT a substitute) and to offer children the opportunity to build friendships with their Catholic peers.
As the Families of Parishes implementation begins, the benefits for our tri-parish Catholic community are immediate. The schedule of classes is shown below. Follow the link in the far right column for additional information on each option and to register. Background information on the broader tri-parish plan follows.
BACKGROUND
In our first year of tri-parish religious education for children Pre-K through Grade 6, the following initiatives will be undertaken:
WHEN AND WHERE DO PSR (CCD) CLASSES MEET?
The schedule for classes in our tri-parish community is shown in the table below. Please click on the link under the Register & Information column for more information on registering.
Parish | Grades | Class Day | Class Time | Location | Family Mass Options | Register & Information |
OLGH | K-7 | Sunday | 9:45am-10:45am | BLS West Campus classrooms | 8:30am & 11am | PSR (CCD) |
St. Henry | PreK-7 | Sunday | 9:15am-10:30am | BLS East Campus classrooms | 8am, 11am | PSR |
St. Mary | K-6 | Wednesday | 5:30-6:45pm | Church undercroft | 7 pm | PSR Pillars |
These programs run from September through May. Specific calendars will be located on each parish website.