Academy of St. Adalbert

The Religious Education Program through St. Adalbert Parish makes its primary goal the formation of students as people of faith. The program disseminates religious doctrine in a progressive succession using a variety of methods. The program seeks to reach the student as an individual person and attempts to provide a unique experience of faith within the community. In so doing, it seeks to involve the parents as partners in the child’s religious education. It is important for parents, as the primary educators of their children, to affirm and practice the teachings of the Catholic faith, thereby modeling Christian living for their children.

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St. Adalbert Parish provides religious instruction to its day school students (Kindergarten – 8th grade) at the Academy of St. Adalbert and to its public school students

(1st – 8th grade) through the Parish School of Religion (PSR) on Monday nights from 7:00 – 8:15 PM.  Click here for more information.

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Visit the St. Adalbert Parish website at www.saintadalbertparish.org for additional details and to learn more about our incredible Church!

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WEEKLY MASSES

Students in grades 1st-8th attend and participate in regular weekly liturgies in church, usually on Friday mornings at 8:30 am. Each grade rotates in taking an active role in the mass giving students an opportunity to practice their faith in an interactive and rewarding manner. Families are encouraged and invited to attend!

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SACRAMENTS

Christian initiation is celebrated in Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.  Through these visible actions, a young person is incorporated into the Church and shares its mission in the world:

full initiation into the Church occurs by stages.

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Sacramental Catechesis has traditionally been of two kinds: preparation for the initial celebration of the sacraments and continued enrichment by their reception.

Requirements for the reception of First Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are determined by Canon Law:

• Age of reason (to be able to distinguish right from wrong)

• Proper knowledge of sacraments

• Emotional and spiritual preparation

• Approval by parent, pastor, catechist, Director/Coordinator

 

The policy of St. Adalbert Parish is that a child who will prepare for the sacraments (First Penance, Eucharist and Confirmation) must show a desire to receive the sacrament and be adequately instructed in the catechesis of the sacrament. Adequate instruction is determined by the pastor and Director of Religious Education

with input from the catechists and the parents. Parent programs are organized prior to the children’s reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. The Pastor of the parish takes an active role in the religious education of the students and also provides opportunities for students to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.

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CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Students in 1st - 8th grade are welcome to join the St. Adalbert's Children's Choir during the school year. The choir typically performs at our weekly Friday morning masses and at select masses on Sundays at 11:30 am. In addition, they have the opportunity to showcase their talents at our annual Santa Breakfast and go Christmas caroling each year! The Children's Choir is open to all grade school students within the St. Adalbert parish.

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For a copy of the choir schedule, uniform policy or questions, please contact our Choir Director, Mrs. Mary Wetter, at mwetter@saintadalbert.org.

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ALTAR SERVING

All students 5th grade and up are encouraged to assist at weekend masses as altar servers. Training for this service to the Church takes place every September and servers are scheduled to assist on a monthly basis. Once trained, students may continue serving as long as they wish.

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For more information about serving, please click here or contact Deacon Ed Gardias at deacongardias@saintadalbertparish.org for additional details.