Holy Trinity Catholic Church: Religious Education

All youth, grades K through 12 are invited to participate in Holy Trinity's Religious Education program. Classes begin the second week of September and finish in late May. Classes are held each week on Sunday mornings from 10:10 – 11:20 am. All children are expected to attend regularly and participate at Mass on a weekly basis. Please see the calendar for programs specific to your child.

The four strands of the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

The Commandments and Prayer
Creed
Sacraments

are interwoven to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to our children so that they begin to understand how to live the Gospel every day. The doctrines, rites, and rituals of the Church are introduced and explained throughout the year as they touch the student’s experience through liturgy, service, and parish life.

RE Texts: RE catechists^* use the Harcourt-Brace Series Walking By Faith (grades K-6) and Living Our Faith (grades 7-8) within the classroom as the foundation for faith education. The Archdiocese of Washington approves the use of this textbook series.

^*Catechists: A Parish Based Religious Education Program
A catechist, (from the Greek word “to echo”) is someone commissioned by the Parish “to hand down” its faith tradition. Catechists are a valuable gift and resource to the life and mission of the Parish. They volunteer their time, talents, and love of Christ’s teachings to give witness to their students of God’s love in their lives.