Empowering God's Children

Our Diocese requires the Empowering God's Children program. This program develops your child/children's vocabulary and the boundary distinctions necessary to empower them to recognize inappropriate behavior by others while practicing appropriate relationship boundaries in their own lives. This program is for four specific age groups: Grades K through 2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. Parents teaching their children at home will receive a link to complete the training.

• Safe Environment letter from the Diocese of Davenport.
• VIRTUS: Practical Advice for Parents

Elementary (K-5)

• Elementary students meet weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 pm at the Parish Catholic School.

• Pflaum Gospel Weeklies Curriculum
  The content of this program flows from the Sunday Gospel, and children learn their faith within the rhythms of the liturgical year - Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Catholic Doctrine is included weekly. 

• Each week will focus on the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday, giving more meaning and understanding to the proclaimed Gospel at Sunday's Mass. There are age-specific editions: Promise (Kindergarten and 1st Grade), Good News for Children (3rd Grades),  and Venture (4th and 5th Grades). There are online resources, including videos, to supplement the printed materials.

• Additionally, 2nd graders will use materials to help prepare them for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.  

• Cost: $50 per child

Elementary Schedule     Code of Conduct     Drop-Off/Pick-Up Directions

Middle School (6-8)

• Middle school students meet twice a month on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:40 pm at the Parish Catholic School.

• Pflaum Gospel Weeklies Curriculum 
  The content of this program flows from the Sunday Gospel, and children learn their faith within the rhythms of the liturgical year - Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Catholic Doctrine is included weekly. 

• Each week will focus on the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday, giving more meaning and understanding to the proclaimed Gospel at Sunday's Mass. The middle school youth use Visions  Gospel Weeklies. There are online resources, including videos, to supplement the printed materials. 

• Cost: $50 per child

Middle School Schedule      Code of Conduct     Drop-Off/Pick-Up Directions

High School (9-12)

• High school students meet twice a month on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Parish Catholic School.

• Youth who wish to be confirmed need to attend these classes or another approved form of Catechesis in addition to Confirmation Gatherings.

• High schoolers will use the Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth and YOU CAT. They explore the questions of our faith and look for the answers from the doctrine of the church. We share how we can live this faith in light of the Gospel and church teachings. 

• Cost: $50 per child

High School Schedule      Code of Conduct     Drop-Off/Pick-Up Directions

Registration

Please submit your family's registration online by Tuesday of this week. The registration deadline is September 6th. A printed registration form is also available. Spanish forms are available at the parish office, 1105 LaMetta Wynn Drive in Clinton. 

Register Online for 2022-2023 Religious Education     Download 2022-2023 Religious Education Registration Form

For more information, contact Brenda Bertram at 563-242-3311.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Children is the process by which a school-aged child who has not been baptized is prepared to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. 

For more information, contact Brenda Bertram at 563-242-3311.