Religious Education

Holy Family Cathedral Office of Religious Education

Mission:
The Office of Religious Education is engaged in continuing the mission of Jesus Christ through evangelization and catechesis. As a community of faith we are called to discover and give meaning to the Gospel message through Word, Worship, and Service.

Purpose:
The Office of Religious Education is dedicated to the Gospel call to transform the world through the power of God in Jesus. Recognizing the diversity of the faith community, the school of religious education is called to evangelize families and provide catechetical programs for children that seek to compliment and co-operate with the efforts of parents and guardians as they share a living faith with their children and each other.

Goal:

To provide instructional and formational programs that give meaning to the Gospel message, bring about participation in the sacramental life of the community, and evoke a commitment to serve in Christ's name.
To "echo" the message of Jesus Christ who leads us to Communion with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
To develop a dialogue between God, who communicates himself to us in love, and the community who respond in faith.

Religious Education Staff:

Director of Religious Education
Carmela Treanor
714-639-2900 Ext. 241
ctreanor@hfcathedral.org

Secretary (Bilingual)
Grace Flores
714-639-2900 Ext.135 (Sunday only)
/ Ext. 235 (Monday - Saturday)
gflores@hfcathedral.org

Secretary (Bilingual)
Jesus Montes
714-639-2900 Ext.135 (Sunday only)
/ Ext. 235 (Monday - Saturday)
jmontes@hfcathedral.org

Objectives of the Parish School of Religious Education:

Support families in the faith formation of children;
Engage in catechetical dialogue with parents, the parish school, and other parish departments and ministries;
Develop approaches which respond to the faith formation of children and families;
Be attentive to the many cultures, age groups and life circumstances among the people of the faith community of Holy Family Cathedral;
Form parish leaders and catechists.

Programs:

Little Church - Sadlier’s Pre-K/K Discovering God is a fun-filled, faith-filled preschool program. This faith-development program provides experiences for the child to explore God's gifts of ourselves, creation, family, and our Church community. The program is on target socially, intellectually, and physically!

Sadlier's We Believe Eucharist I & II Grades 1 - 3 Sacramental Preparation Catechesis for today's children... an entirely new curriculum focusing on the child, the family, the catechist, and the church community.

ENGAGING Children grasp the mystery of salvation at each new level of maturity, celebrating the mystery of faith and liturgy, and life.

SOLID Inspired by the teaching and Tradition of the Catholic Church, lessons present content which is faithful to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and represent the spirit of the General Directory for Catechesis.

Sadlier's We Believe Grades 3 to 6 – The We Believe program helps children to explore their Catholic faith, develop morally, and grow in religious understanding and practice. The texts and guides are faithful to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The program presents content that embraces the four pillars of the Catechism – Creed, Liturgy and Sacraments, Moral Life and Prayer. Each lesson integrates prayer, liturgy, and Catholic social teaching with catechesis.

Elementary Religious Education - "Creemos/We Believe” Bilingual Series – Grades 1-6 and Eucharist I & II – A developmentally sound elementary program with a spiral curriculum that focuses on the child, the family, the catechist, and the Church community. Creemos/We Believe integrates liturgy and catechesis through culturally rich and diverse prayer experiences, ritual celebrations, and special lessons on the seasons of the liturgical year.

Sacramental Preparation – Baptism, First Penance and First Eucharist preparation for children grades 1-6 (English and Spanish bilingual programs)

Catechist Formation and Enrichment – Basic Certification

Parent Catechesis

Enrichment Days