Theme for 2022-2023
“This is My Body Given for You.”
Forms and Calendars (scroll down to Religious Education section)
View Regina Religious Ed. on Facebook!
Office Open
August 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
Welcome letter from
Carolyn Brandt, Director of Religious Education
August 2022
Hello Parents/Guardians,
I hope that everyone is enjoying their summer. I can’t believe it is Religious Education registration time for 2022-23! I know last year was another different kind of year. This year we are going to offer in-person only. I will email the registration forms to all the parents from last year. Please print off the documents and mail them back to us as soon as possible, along with your payment. The return address is at the top of the registration and financial forms. We need to know how many catechists to have, so the sooner we get your registration back, the better!!! There will also be packets in the back of each church you can pick up that will have registration forms.
K-6 will meet at Regina every Wednesday night from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. In-Person
7-8 will meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday night from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at St. Patrick Church in the social hall. In-Person
We do have a Facebook page. We will post a few pictures each week from K-6th grade so parents can see what is going on in Religious Education. On the registration form, there is a spot to permit us to use your child’s photo. It is crucial for you to fill this out, either yes or no. It is just our way to let parents and grandparents know what your little kiddos are doing weekly. You can access our Facebook page and get additional forms or calendars by visiting www.regina.org and clicking on Religious Education. If you want to see all the great pictures on our Facebook page, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/ReginaReligiousEd/ . Or you can search your Facebook page for Regina Religious Ed. Please like us on Facebook and follow us to see all the great and fun things your child/ren are doing every week!!!
If you have any desire to become a catechist or an assistant, please let us know as soon as possible. We would love to have you share your faith on Wednesday nights with us. We could also use any adults/High School Jr. or Sr. willing to help the 7th and 8th graders on Sunday nights at St. Patrick’s Church.
We are looking forward to an all-in-person year in Religious Education. Please feel free to call us with any questions or concerns! Thank you for your continued commitment to our program.
God Bless you and your family!
Carolyn
Regina Tri-Parish Religious Education Program serves public school students who attend the parishes of St. Mary, St. Patrick and St. Wenceslaus.
Mission Statement
The Regina Tri-Parish Religious Education Program is dedicated to providing the Catholic public school students of Iowa City with a dynamic learning environment rich in faith formation, Catholic doctrine, and religious celebration.
The Regina Tri-Parish Religious Education Program in cooperation with parents and parishes strives to provide Catholic religious education for public school students K-8. We follow Vatican II’s objectives to make faith: living, conscious, and active. We seek to create an environment where young Christians have the opportunity for a personal encounter with Jesus, spiritual growth, gaining an understanding and knowledge of the Catholic faith, and deepening respect for the dignity of others. We believe that by introducing children to Jesus Christ and fostering their relationship with Him, the children will be prepared to live the Christian life: loving God and loving others in God.
Goals
The primary goals of the Regina Tri-Parish Religious Education Program are:
1. To create a Christian atmosphere where students have the opportunity to foster and experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. To evangelize and assist the students in understanding, appreciating, and living the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
3. To sensitize our students to the importance of honoring the God-given dignity of human persons on both a personal and global level.
4. To provide a superior religious education program that allows for individuality in faith development.
5. To emphasize the community aspects of family and parish life.
Sacraments
If your child is in 2nd grade, please call the parish you are registered in for the additional upcoming meeting dates that you will need to attend at your church in order for them to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
