The Catholic Church affirms that all individuals are children of God and are called to grow in knowledge and understanding regardless of age, special circumstances or needs. This includes the reception of the sacraments. Therefore, all are invited to the Table of the Lord and are encouraged to receive the Sacraments of the Church. If you, a child or family member want more information about preparing and receiving Baptism, Holy Communion or Confirmation please call the OLV Religious Education Office at 575-8132.
Please note if your student needs any accommadation for wheelchair, walkers or other aides we will be glad to make that a priorty.
Our Sunday Visitor is the publisher of our text series Alive in Christ and you may log on and view the series for each grade level. This site also has additional home material that you can use: aliveinchrist.osv.com
teachingcatholickids.com., from Our Sunday Visitor, is a valuable online tool designed for parents working with their children at home. Free downloabable acitivies and articles are updated each week You may sign up for the weekly newsletter here and get great resouces sent straight to your inbox.
The Mini-magazine "Take Out: Family Faith on the Go." It a great combination of activity guides and support tool for parents and written with busy families in mind.
. For the month of October we would like all families to view the artical "Celebrating the Queenshiip of Mary with your kids." It is an excellent source for learning more about the Blessed Virgin Mother with your family.
The Saint we wish to feature this month is St. Theresa of Calcutta whose Feast Day is in September. There is an excellent article on her 7 Simple ways to celebrate St. Theresa of Calcutta.
Also on this site are short vidoes on a variety of topics, prayers and saint biography. Take some time to look thru all the excellent material presented. Family time is very busy and sometimes hectic but taking a few minutes each day to do an acitivty or spend some time in prayer will have such an impact on your family. Please use these resouces.
Students in the First Communion Preparation Program (2nd Grade) and in the Final Year Confirmation 10th. If your student needs to be in one of these classes please call the Religious Education Office at 575-8132. After the 4th week we will be unable to add any new students.
Please note Confirmation forms and information is located by clicking on the Religious Education Doc. on the right hand of this page.
Blessing Bag Pick Up
Pick up for our Family Blessing Bags was Wednesday September 23. If you were unable to make this drive thru please feel free to stop off at the Victory Annex to get yours. We are open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:30 to 8:00 p.m. We are located in the Victory Annex
Homeschoolers and Distant Learners!!!!
First Friday Mass Beginning September 5 will be aim for those that are being home schooled or distabt learning. Mass is in the Cathedral at 8:00 a.m. and you and your family are encouraged to attend. Safely precautions are in place and all are welcomed.
Drop Off and Pick Up
2nd Grade - Drop Off - please drop off your 2nd Grade student in the front parking lot by Unit One gate. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. Students should go directly to their classroom. Masks must be worn until they are seated at their desk. Pick up will be at the same gate. Teachers will walk out the class to the sidewalk and wait for you. If you have your name card please hold it up so the teachers can help find the right car. If you are running late please call the office at 575-8132 so we will make sure someone stays with them until you arive.
Confirmation Classes- Drop off - Please drop your student off in the parking lot behind the church (Off of Mesquite Street). Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. Students should go directly to class. Marks must be worn. When they are in class seated at their desks masks will be the teacher's choice. Dismissal is at 7:30 p.m. and the student will come to the same parking lot to find you.
If anyone needs to pick up a child early please come to the Victory Annex to check your child out. We ask that parents not go on campus without checking into the office first.
If your child is ill or someone in your household has covid or is awaiting covid results we ask that you keep them at home and let the office know. We will get make up work for them and we will make adjustments to class requirements.
If you are running late to class please come to the Annex. We close the gates at 6:20 and they will remain closed until 7:25 p.m.
575-8132
Parish Festival will be online
Please help by selling your raffle tickets - more tickets can he picked up in the CCD office or from the Church Rectory. Deadline to turn in the raffle tickets will be Ocotber 7 to make sure they are in the raffle barrel.
Check the bulliten for more information on how you can help with the festival.
PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR YOUR WEEKLY CHURCH BULLETIN WHICH IS ALSO ON-LINE.
There will be some adjustments for Confirmation requirements in light of the medical concerns. Please check this site and watch for a parent meeting which we hope will answer any questions of concerns you may have. We will not be having our usual Confirmation Retreat in Steptember but hope to reschedule in either January or February.
Phone: (361) 575-8132
Email:
ccd@olvcathedral.org