Here at Saint Therese we offer families an opportunity to have their children complete the requirements for religious education during one intensive week of faith formation. This popular program is open to students in grades 1-7. Classes are from 8:30am-3:00pm and will take place this June 27 to July 1. Students that complete an intensive one-week Faith Formation session meet all of the requirements for their catechism classes for the year.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Mertes at kmertes@sainttherese.net.
Date: Mon., June 27 to Fri., July 1
Time: 8:30 am (begins) to 3:00 pm (new time)
Who: students rising to grades 1st to 7th (for 2022-23 school year); students who are in need of catching up for sacramental preparation are not eligible—i.e. if your child is going into 2nd grade but has not had Year 1 (1st grade) or going into 7th grade but has not received his/her First Communion, this program is not available for lottery submission
Class size: 16 students per grade
Curricula: Finding God with Loyola Press with a supplemental theme of The Marvelous Mystery: The Mass Comes Alive—with a Catholic VBS feel, students will be immersed in the greatest mystery on earth as they spend a week learning about the incredible treasure of the Mass. Each day students will be introduced with a bible verse, virtue of the day, saint of the day, lesson on the Mass with an emphasis on the Eucharist along with rotations of activities and crafts. They will also learn about the liturgical season during the week and will theme various days (such as wearing purple for Advent, wear a Christmas shirt for Christmas season). On our last day we will complete a group service project (more to come on this event)
Schedule: opening and closing prayer and music sessions, daily Mass, snack, lunch, 5 lessons and supplemental sessions, activities (structured recess with a theme) and crafts
Cost: $100 per student (no family cap is available); payment and full registration are due by Fri., April 15.
Lottery: Will be available online (below) between March 15-25. Families will be notified by March 30. Families will have from April 1-15 to submit full payment and a fully completed registration form (form will be available online to print, but registration will be in-person only). If one or both is/are not submitted, family will be placed at the end of the waiting list.
Special notes:
•Those whose name is not picked, will be placed on a waiting list
•Those who are friends/family (staff) and those who volunteer for one of the following roles, will automatically be registered first
•Those who assist in the following roles, will be provided a discount of $50 per child:
>Catechist (we need 2 adults per classroom)
>RN/CNA to be on hand throughout the day to help with minor medical needs (bug bites, cuts/scratches, tummy aches, etc.) (1 all week or 2 to
split day in 3 hr. 15 min. shifts)
>Crafts (2)
>Activities (2)
>Assistants (2) (who will be on hand during the week to assist with various needs or fill in as a catechists in an emergency)
>Hall monitors/traffic controllers (morning and afternoon) along with snack and lunch coordinators (2)
•All catechists and volunteers will be required to take Protecting God’s Children/or be current/up-to-date on Virtus bulletins, complete a background check (if needed) and fill out volunteer profile packet (if needed)
•Those who volunteer in the catechist and assistant roles will be required to have a training (this is not optional); catechist/assistant training will be Sat., June 4, 9 am to 12 pm; Crafts/Activities, Hall Monitors/Traffic Controllers/Snack-Lunch Coordinators training will be Tues., June 7, 6 pm—8 pm.
•Catechists will be invited in Sun., June 26 to get their classroom set up, supplies, copies made, and we will have a prayer session along with a simple dinner gathering
Rules & Expectations:
•No early dismissals or late arrivals
•No doctors/dentists/orthodontic appointments—please reschedule
•Attendance is required for your student
•No excuses for sports or other related events
•Families will be required to attend 4 of the 6 events listed throughout the year:
•Family Advent/Creche Event (Sunday, November 20 or Tuesday, November
29 or Wednesday, December 30
•Dinner with the Saints (date TBD—late October or early November)
•Family Bingo Night (date TBD)
•Stations of the Cross during Lent 2023
•Family Adoration & Praise & Worship Night (TBD)
•Volunteer as a family at a community outreach program that is supported by St. Therese (Christian Mission, FeedNC, Lake Norman Pregnancy Center, Fifth Street Ministries (Statesville)), etc.
•Parents need to drop-off on time and pick-up on time
**Families not meeting these expectations will not be eligible for 2023 Summer Intensive Program