At every Baptism, a child’s parents make a promise to train that child in the knowledge and practice of the faith. Our Lady of the Mountains program serves as an aid to parents to keep the promise that they made to God on the day of their child’s Baptism. As an aid, the Religious Education program does not replace the duty of the parents to hand on their Catholic Faith at home. Parents must make it their duty to live the faith at home.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FAMILY

The family should be a place that encourages the spiritual growth of each individual in falling in love with Christ and His Church. This can happen through daily prayer, attendance at Sunday Mass, frequent Confession, and sharing with one another the shared gift of the faith. Nothing that is taught in the Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday sessions will take root unless it is encouraged and studied at home. Every family involved in the Religious Education program has the duty and responsibility to continue the discussions started in the children’s classes. If anyone does not fully understand the what or why of a Catholic teaching, they have a duty to find out more

To receive the sacraments, it is necessary that students attend our program for two years. This sacrament preparation will be for grades 2 through 5 this year.  The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on all children in 2019 for grades 3^rd ,4^th, 5^th and 6^th.
Restored order means that children are prepared to complete the sacraments of initiation (Confirmation and Communion) through a 2 year program. 

• 2nd Grade
  Children are prepared for reconciliation
• 3rd Grade
  Children are prepared for confirmation and communion

• Parents & Students Must Attend Mass Every Sunday or Saturday and all Holy Days of Obligation
  Students will have forms that must be stamped or signed by the priest or deacon after Mass. Missing Mass will delay receiving the sacraments. Mass is the Sacrifice of Jesus and the source and summit of our faith. It is the most basic way we put our faith into practice.
• Parent Attendance at Faith Formation Classes
  Parents are their children’s first teachers need to model the importance of
  life-long learning about God.
• Regular attendance is required.
  Over 3 absences may result in the student being removed from the sacramental preparation program.

• Full payment must be made at time of registration and is nonrefundable.
• A certified copy of my child’s baptism certificate must be attached to registration form.
• To receive confirmation , a confirmation sponsor letter of good standing and the confirmation sponsor’s certificate of Confirmation and/or marriage must be turned in to the office by January 2019.
• May we all draw closer to the most Holy Trinity through the Church and seek our dear Mother Mary’s intercession as we labor here on earth.