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SUMMER PRP: This is the second year that we will offer a summer PRP program. With the number of children and families that have difficulty attending on Sunday morning, we hope that this will answer the needs of many families. This program will provide a wonderful blend of prayer, instructional catechesis, sacramental celebrations, and community-building for children and parents. This program is a condensed, more intense experience of catechesis that covers the learning objectives that are standard for our diocese.
Children who participate in Summer PRP attend 10 four-hour days during the summer. Because so much material is covered each day, students MAY NOT miss class. In the case of illness or emergency, arrangements for course completion will be made. Do not schedule any dentist or medical appointments, etc. during class time.
Families who attend Summer PRP make a commitment for 4 on-going faith formation events (such as parent meetings, Lenten speakers, CRHP, Breakfast in Bethlehem, etc.) during the remainder of the year. The emphasis in this on-going formation is on adult faith formation, since anything a parent does to grow in faith will impact the family’s life of faith. We offer many family and adult faith formation opportunities throughout the year from which families may choose to fulfill this commitment.
All parents are encouraged to help with some facet of the summer program itself and/or one of the enrichment sessions. It is helpful for children to see their parents involved in the session and know that they care about their faith.
Many of the catechists for the Summer PRP program are State of Ohio certified teachers, and all teachers are either Archdiocesan-certified or very near certification.
This is a wonderful option for families who find themselves with conflicts during the academic year, yet want to provide a quality educational experience in their child’s formation.
It is important that parents reinforce the concepts learned throughout the year and that the family actively continue to grow in their faith through weekly participation in the Mass and in on-going faith formation enrichment.
2010 Summer PRP (Grades 1-8) Dates and Times
Summer PRP I June 14-25, 2010 (Monday –Friday) 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Summer PRP II July 26-August 6, 2010 9:00-1:00 p.m.
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