Religious Education Grades 1-6

OUR LADY OF LORETTO PARISH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADES 1-6



LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN 
(Temporarily suspended due to Covid-19)

At the 10AM Mass, from mid-September through mid-May, children in Grades K-4 are encouraged to participate in an age-appropriate liturgy which leads them to full, conscious, active participation in the regular Sunday assembly. After the opening prayer, our catechists lead the children to sacred space, the OLL Meditation Chapel. Using Rebuilt Children's Liturgy Resources, we share the readings and the Gospel from the Children's Lectionary. We recite the Children's Creed & the children make their own petitions (Prayers of the Faithful). Children return to their families
for Liturgy of the Eucharist. 




RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES HAVE BEGUN!

2020-2021 OPENING MASS CATECHETICAL SUNDAY 9/20 livestreamed at 10am
Classes begin September 22nd at 4pm in English
Classes begin September 26 at 10am in Spanish 
(with distance learning via Zoom instruction)

Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is open!
See our registration page to print paperwork at home
Please email amy@ollnovato.org for inquiries

Grades 1 -6 meet at the parish school Tuesdays from 4-5PM for classes in English
(with distance learning via Zoom instruction)

Las clases de Catecismo en Español de 1 al 3 Grado son los Sábados de 10am a 11:30am
(with distance learning via Zoom instruction)

Grades 7 & 8 meet Monday from 7-8:30PM in the former convent (Keane Care) building.  This is Pre-Confirmation preparation and is required in order to enter into the final year of Confirmation in Grade 9.
(with distance learning via Zoom instruction)


2021 FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS
There is a mandatory parent retreat** scheduled for
Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 10am - 3pm.  Your attendance at this retreat is required if your child will receive First Communion in the Spring of 2021. 
**Please note: While participation in this retreat is mandatory, we are currently looking at ways to do so in the safest way possible as we continue to navigate the Covid-19 Pandemic. Mark your calendars and save this date - whether in person or online, we'll make sure that we provide you with the best (and safest) experience possible.**

Please contact amy@ollnovato.org with questions.
(First Communion parent retreat in Spanish - date TBA)

2021 First Communions:
Saturday May 1 - 11am (Religious Ed English)
Saturday May 8 - 11am (Catholic School 2nd Grade)
Saturday May 15 - 11am (Religious Ed Spanish)

Our postponed 2020 First Communions are scheduled as follows:
Saturday October 10 - 9:30am (Rel. Ed. Spanish)



Do you have questions about the Sacraments?
Please refer to "Sacramental Guidelines at OLL"
(see left margin under Documents)

Our office is situated in the former convent building at 1819 Virginia Avenue. Our mailing address remains the same (1806 Novato Blvd.)

For more information, please contact Kathleen Pitti kapitti@yahoo.com
or Amy Bjorklund Reeder at (415) 897-6714 or email amy@ollnovato.org