Religious Education

- St. Denis Religious Education Faith Formation Process 2022-2023 Physical Classes offers Formation for Preschool through 8th grade. Sacramental Preparation for Primary Levels and Junior High, Family Children’s Mass, Seasonal Programs, Catechist Resources, Family Catechesis and VIRTUS Training.
“Little Church”
- Beginning Faith Formation “Little Church”
  
  This is for ages 3-6 years old (Sundays only) during the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses. The class is for children in Preschool or Kindergarten. The children will be dropped off in the Church Hall while the parents attend Mass. The children will begin to hear the word of God based on the Sunday Gospel for that week. The children will also be introduced to the Sign of the Cross, Prayers, Special Feast Days, a tour of the Church and will participate in special events.
  
  Cost: $60.00 per child/ $100 for 2 children
Primary Grades and Junior High
- Primary Grades and Junior High
  
  The Religious Education process supports the catechetical ministry of the Catholic Church, and is in conformity with the United States Council of Catholic Bishops. The contents of the Faith Formation Process flows from each Sunday’s Gospel readings, using the Pflaum Faith Program “Gospel Weeklies”. The students will learn their Faith within the pace and seasons of the Liturgical Year, and will learn to build a relationship with Jesus. This program is for First Year Students school grades 2nd to 8th grade experiencing what the church teaches and believes.
  
  Cost: $150.00 per child/ $60.00 additional children.
  
  Classes start the week of September 19, 2023
  Mon.-Wed. 5:15-6:30pm and Saturday 10:00-11:15am
  Jr High classes: Sat. 3:00-4:15pm
Sacramental Preparation for Second Year Primary Levels and Junior High
- Sacramental Preparation for Second Year Primary Levels and Junior High
  
  Sacramental preparation is for students who have completed First Year Faith Formation and are ready to journey towards receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Sacramental preparation will be using “Blessed”, a Dynamic Catholic experience designed to prepare young Catholics for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. The students and families will experience a Reconciliation Retreat in the fall and First Eucharist Retreat in the spring.
  
  Cost: $190.00 per child/ $85.00 additional children.
  
  Classes start the week of September 19, 2023
  Mon.-Wed. 5:15-6:30pm and Saturday 10:00-11:15am
  Jr High classes Sat. 3:00-4:15pm
Continuing Faith Formation
- Continuing Faith Formation
  
  Students in grades 3rd to 8th Grade who have completed a two year Faith Formation Process and have received the Sacrament of Eucharist are welcome to continue the Faith. Faith Formation and a relationship with Jesus does not stop after receiving First Holy Communion, students must continue to reach a higher relationship with Christ Jesus, growing Spiritually and closer to God, and with the Holy Spirit. Continuing Faith Formation is highly encouraged for all children.
  
  Cost: $120.00/ $50.00 additional children.
  
  Classes start the week of September 19, 2023
  Mon.-Wed. 5:15-6:30pm and Saturday 10:00-11:15am
  Jr High classes Sat. 3:00-4:15pm
- Note: Registration will start the four Sunday’s of August, 7, 14, 21, and 28 after the 9:00am, 11:00am, and 1:00pm Masses, in the Church Courtyard. Please be prepare with your child’s baptismal certificate
  
  A $50.00 deposit or full amount of payment at the time registration.
  
  Office hours for the month of August for Registration or Volunteer Information, 12-6:30pm
  August 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31 (Tues-Thurs) in the Religious Education Office
  
  Please contact Celia Flores via email for any questions or concerns at [email protected]nis.org or call 909-861-7106 ext. 242
  
  Please click here for a PDF version of the Religious Education Registration Form
- "The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with him in the building up the civilizations of Love."
  -St. John Paul II
- Family Children’s Mass
  (every other Sunday)
  at the 1:00pm Mass
  
  This is a faith-building worship experience for families and children in our parish. At this masses we have the children actively singing in the Children’s Choir, serving as Altar Servers, proclaiming the Word of God, sitting down with the priest or deacon to discuss the readings, helping the Ushers take up the collection, bringing up the Bread and Wine and gathering around the altar for the Eucharistic Prayer.
- Seasonal Programs
  
  Real life activities, such as Trunk a Treat, Advent Celebration “A Walk to Bethlehem”, Posada, Children’s Christmas Mass (reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for a room in the Inn). Christmas Eve, 4:00pm. Stations of the Resurrection (what happens after Easter) for children. Vacation Bible School (VBS) and more events throughout the year to help and guide students through their Faith Journey.
- Catechists Preparation and Resources
  
  Catechists are given the opportunity throughout the year on the following resources:
  
  Early Childhood Faith Formation and Specialization Workshops
  
     Elementary Catechesis Faith Formation and Specialization Workshops
  
     California Catechist Certification
  
     San Gabriel Regional Congress 2023 at Bishop Amatt
  
     Religious Congress in Anaheim 2023, a three–day event held by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
- Family Catechesis
  
  Religious Education Registered Families are encouraged to connect with our Deacon couple, Dennis and Christina Shin for the Christian Parenting Course. The course is based on Family Life’s “Art of Parenting. The course introduces parents on how to deal with the real-world challenges of raising children today, and how to make Faith the core of Parenting.
  
  Families are invited to participate in all Religious Education Seasonal Events and Parish Faith Formation Programs offered by St. Denis. (Please check the website at stdenis.org)
- VIRTUS
  
  The Office of Safeguard the Children provides ongoing support, education, training and resources to help prevent child sexual abuse and to address children’s safety in our parishes, schools, homes and communities.
  
  The Archdiocese of Los Angeles mandates all staff, whether paid or volunteer, and all volunteers who work in any capacity with or around children, the elderly, or people with special needs are required to complete the initial three-hour VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children for Adults program.
  
  All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted.
- "It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love this is put into them that matters.”
  
  -St. Teresa of Calcutta

Religious Education

St. Denis Religious Education Faith Formation Process 2022-2023 Physical Classes offers Formation for Preschool through 8th grade. Sacramental Preparation for Primary Levels and Junior High, Family Children’s Mass, Seasonal Programs, Catechist Resources, Family Catechesis and VIRTUS Training.

"The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with him in the building up the civilizations of Love." -St. John Paul II

"It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love this is put into them that matters.”

-St. Teresa of Calcutta

"The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with him in the building up the civilizations of Love."
-St. John Paul II