FROM THE DESK OF CARMELLA JONES

Coordinator of Lower Level Programs

(PreK through Level 6)

 

The Holy Cross Religious Education exists to assist you in providing your children with a religious education.  The teachers and I share with you in your privilege and responsibility of educating your children with a two-fold purpose:  (1) knowing who Christ is in our own personal lives; and (2) growing in our own personal commitment to Christ so that we give witness to the values of the Gospel.

 

To be effective in assisting you in educating your children, I see the importance that we, the faculty and you, the parents, understand the goals and objectives of religious education and that we work together in complete cooperation.  You have demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm and cooperation with our program and policies in the past years.  I look forward to the continuance of that same spirit that has truly made our CCD program a unique part of the Christian community of Holy Cross Parish.

 

I ask for your continued prayers for a fruitful year – a year in which we will demonstrate by our actions what it means to be a follower of Christ as indicated in the Gospel.  Our hope is that we grow in our sensitivity to the needs of our neighbor so that it moves us to actions of love, service, peace and justice.  Moreover, we ask for your help in teaching our children respect and pride for themselves as well as for others.  In addition, we ask that you support your children in carrying out the theme for the year. . . . . .

 

CATECHESIS:  Praying, Studying and Living the Inspired Word of God in the Year of St. Paul

 

We will accomplish this through classroom experiences, community prayer, and service to others.  In each we hope to bring our Lord in the words and actions of our clergy, staff, teachers, and most especially, our children.

 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation throughout the year.

 

 

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