Children Faith Formation

Summer 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Shule inaisha na hivi karibuni hali ya likizo itawashwa! Likizo ya familia inafanywa kwa matumaini kwamba shughuli zitakuwa nyingi. Tunatumahi utachukua muda kupumzika, kujipanga upya na kuongeza nguvu, kupata mawimbi makubwa na mitetemo ya kiangazi! Nawatakia kila mtu mapumziko ya majira ya joto salama na yenye furaha.

Imeambatanishwa na fomu mpya ya usajili kwa Elimu ya Dini (24-25), ikiwa ungeweza kuchukua dakika chache na kuwasajili wanafunzi wako kwa ajili ya madarasa ya mwaka ujao kabla ya shule kuisha. Pia, tafadhali jumuisha ada ya usajili pamoja na fomu ya usajili. Kalenda ya 2024-25 iko karibu kuwekwa, na itachapishwa kwenye tovuti ya parokia, magazeti yatakuwa nyuma ya makanisa ya parokia. Natumai kwamba kwa madarasa yote yanayotolewa familia zaidi zitapata fursa ya kuandikisha mtoto wao kwa madarasa ya elimu ya kidini. Imeorodheshwa ni baadhi ya mabadiliko:

Grade 6 changes: We will be adding a grade six class to Sunday mornings at Sacred Heart, from 8:45a-9:45a and we will continue to offer a grade 6 class on Wednesday evenings from 6p-7p at St Ann.

Grade 8 changes: Grade 8 Class will be attending on Sunday mornings in preparation of receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring (2025). After much discussion on when to implement this new process, Fr Lou believes that grade 8 should begin the Confirmation program this fall of 2024 and be confirmed in the spring of 2025.

This change has come due to the mandate sent to parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Boston regarding Confirmation. The parish had sent home a letter with students in the early spring to inform families of the change regarding confirmation age.

"Dayosisi Kuu ya Boston imebadilisha umri wa kupokea Kipaimara hadi daraja la 8."

Cardinal Sean O’Malley recently announced that the Archdiocese of Boston is changing its confirmation age from 10th grade to 8th grade, when students are about 13 to 14 years old. Cardinal O'Malley has been consulting church leaders and families about the possible change for years, with the goal of strengthening young people's ties to the church. 

The Cardinal stated "It is very heartening to know how much interest there is in increasing the participating of our young people in the Church," as this process has revealed," O'Malley wrote in a letter to pastors. "I believe the process itself also truly reflects the spirit of listening that Pope Francis has urged us to make a regular process of our life as an Archdiocese."

Changing “Sunday school or Religious Education” is no simple task. This will require parents to help build parish communities that not only teach the faith but also live it joyfully. Now as we develop a new religious program, that will introduce students to the person at the heart of our faith, who desires not only well-informed students but also lifelong disciples.

Ada ya masomo kwa Elimu ya Dini itabaki sawa na mwaka uliopita.

$75.00 for 1 student

$125.00 for 2 students

$150.00 for 3 or more students.

Please consider volunteering to teach a small group of students. There is always a need for catechists, lessons and supplies will be provided. “The Good News: If you teach your children the ways of the Lord when they are young, they will keep their faith when they grow older.” Proverbs 22:6.   For parents that assist with teaching a class in religious education we offer a significant reduction for tuition. If you are considering teaching, please email me so I can schedule a time to meet with you to discuss the program.

• Be sure to let us know which location your children in grades 1-6 will attend class Sacred Heart on Sunday or St Ann.
• Darasa la 6 sasa lina chaguo la Jumatano jioni St Ann 6p-7p au Jumapili asubuhi Moyo mtakatifu 8:45a-9-45a. Tafadhali hakikisha umechagua darasa ambalo mtoto wako atahudhuria.
• Grades 8, 9 and 10 will is the Confirmation program attending on alternating Sunday mornings at St Ann Church.

Kwa Jina Lake,

Denise Gleason

Religious Education

Divine Mercy Parish

dgleason@divinemercyquincy.org

Adult Faith Formation

Angalia tena hapa kwa habari za programu zetu zinazochunguza katiba nne za Mtaguso mkuu wa Pili wa Vatikani.

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