Registration for 2023-2024 will open on Friday August 18, 2023.  
 

At Blessed Sacrament our goal is to pass on our beautiful Catholic faith to the children while still keeping everyone safe and healthy during the pandemic.  Therefore we will be following certain protocols for our in-person classes which include; limiting the class size, following the archdiocese guidelines on mask wearing and sanitizing the classrooms, as well as making changes to online or at home learning when necessary.  Currently according to the AOD guidelines facecoverings are optional.  When we get closer to class time, an updated version of the guidelines will be posted online.  The past year and a half we have all learned that we have to be flexible in this environment, so the rules may change as needed.  We also understand that some families have reasons to be more cautious than others.  Therefore, we are offering several options for religious education.  Please feel free to choose the one you and your family are most comfortable with.  

1. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.  This will be in person with the children in the Atriums (Machebeuf religious education classrooms) as we have done in the past.  In order to provide some safety and social distancing each class will be strictly limited to no more than 12 students per class.  We will follow the guidelines laid out by the Archdiocese of Denver for Catholic Schools on face coverings.  At times a catechist may decide to do a lesson outdoors (weather permitting).  Currently masks are optional.  Due to the lack of catechists, we are not able to offer every level 1-3 during every time slot.  Please sign your child up for the level that corresponds with their grade.

2. Family of Faith.  This will be offered as a Hybrid both online and in person.  The theme this year is Life in Christ.  It is a family based program for children from K-8th grades with parent participation.  We will meet 2 times per month. During the first class the parents will receive instruction so that they can work with their children at home on the subject.  During the second class parents and children will share what they have been working on at home. 

3. Middle School Ministry.  This is an option for children 6th-8th grades that will meet to learn and grow in faith together as well as do some community service.  The group will be meeting 1 time per month on the First Friday of each month. The Kick off Event will be in Campbell Hall on October 6, 2023 starting at 7:00pm. Food and Fun will be provided.

Sacramental preparation will continue as usual.  No matter what class option you choose, if your child is eligible to prepare for sacraments this year, there will be some parent/child meetings and/or retreats and rehearsals in addition to their regular classes.