Project Exodus
Welcoming New Americans
Over the last four years, the Religious Education families have welcomed seven households of refugees and have helped them to begin their new life as Americans. The families have been from diverse places - Iraq, Myanmar, Congo - and each family endured war and dislocation, as well as time in refugee camps.
We help them get started by giving them the necessary household items so that they can begin the work of becoming Americans. Our families move them into their new apartment in a new land, giving them a warm welcome and the basics to begin a new life here.
You can sign up to contribute here.
Our collection deadline is February 13, 2020.
Welcoming New Americans
Over the last four years, the Religious Education families have welcomed seven households of refugees and have helped them to begin their new life as Americans. The families have been from diverse places - Iraq, Myanmar, Congo - and each family endured war and dislocation, as well as time in refugee camps.
We help them get started by giving them the necessary household items so that they can begin the work of becoming Americans. Our families move them into their new apartment in a new land, giving them a warm welcome and the basics to begin a new life here.
You can sign up to contribute here.
Our collection deadline is February 13, 2020.
Lent 'House Church' Meeting During Religious Education
Join in a "House Church" - a faith sharing group - this Lent.
This is a tradition at St. Emily. We'd like to make it available to the families of Religious Education students while the kids are in class on Wednesday. Melissa Hajdu is leading the group.
This year, the groups will read and discuss the book, Give Up Something Bad for Lent. Change a bad habit or way of relating that hurts your life with God and others. The books will be available for purchase for $10.00 each. (Melissa will have them for sale in February during RE. They are also available in the parish office.)
The group will meet on March 4, 8, 11 and April 1 in the school faculty room. You can drop off your kids, sit down and have a cup of coffee, and then you'll be close by to pick them up at the end of class at 7:30 PM.
RSVP here.
Join in a "House Church" - a faith sharing group - this Lent.
This is a tradition at St. Emily. We'd like to make it available to the families of Religious Education students while the kids are in class on Wednesday. Melissa Hajdu is leading the group.
This year, the groups will read and discuss the book, Give Up Something Bad for Lent. Change a bad habit or way of relating that hurts your life with God and others. The books will be available for purchase for $10.00 each. (Melissa will have them for sale in February during RE. They are also available in the parish office.)
The group will meet on March 4, 8, 11 and April 1 in the school faculty room. You can drop off your kids, sit down and have a cup of coffee, and then you'll be close by to pick them up at the end of class at 7:30 PM.
RSVP here.
Family Mass
Join us on February 8 at 5:00 PM
Family Mass is a great opportunity to not only worship together, but to minister together. Each month, different families sign up to be the greeters, readers and gift bearers for our community.
Our next mass is Saturday, February 8 at 5:00 PM. You can sign up here.
Join us on February 8 at 5:00 PM
Family Mass is a great opportunity to not only worship together, but to minister together. Each month, different families sign up to be the greeters, readers and gift bearers for our community.
Our next mass is Saturday, February 8 at 5:00 PM. You can sign up here.
- The greeters will welcome parishioners upon their arrival to mass and hand out bulletins as they leave.
- The readers will read the first and second readings, as well as the intercessions.
- The gifts of bread and wine can be brought to the altar by the whole family.
Fun and Engaging Things Happen
Each year, we have interesting classroom units, as well as special events. For example, we have had a visit from a Holocaust survivor, a celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, an All Saints mass together, and a visit from the good bishop, St. Nicholas. We welcomed the Kitenge family and set up their new home in America and we raised money for Fields of Life in East Africa. Then, we ended up the year with a May Crowning and closing treat.
Each year, we have interesting classroom units, as well as special events. For example, we have had a visit from a Holocaust survivor, a celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, an All Saints mass together, and a visit from the good bishop, St. Nicholas. We welcomed the Kitenge family and set up their new home in America and we raised money for Fields of Life in East Africa. Then, we ended up the year with a May Crowning and closing treat.
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St. Emily Religious Education Office
1400 E. Central Road
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Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cathy Crino is available Monday through Friday. You can reach her by telephone or email. Due to meetings and other obligations, the office might not be staffed if you drop by. Please call ahead to confirm. |
St. Thomas Becket Religious Education Office
1321 N. Burning Bush Ln
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-296-9051
www.stthomasbecketmp.org
Staff
Renata Sosin, Coordinator of Religious Education
rsosin@stbmp.org
MISSION STATEMENT
The Religious Education program works in partnership with parents to provide excellent Catholic education and faith formation for children, strengthening their love for and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, fostering a sense of community and ensuring opportunities for spiritual growth, as well as the importance of living the works of mercy.
The Religious Education program works in partnership with parents to provide excellent Catholic education and faith formation for children, strengthening their love for and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, fostering a sense of community and ensuring opportunities for spiritual growth, as well as the importance of living the works of mercy.
