Grades 6 & 7 Programs
The Grades 6 & 7 Programs at Queen of the Rosary Parish are devoted to the study of God’s saving love as it is revealed through His son, Jesus. The focus is on Jesus: the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Key objectives* are:
- to grow in knowledge and love of Jesus through prayer and studying the Gospels
- to appreciate that the sacraments enable us to respond to the call to follow Jesus
- to realize that sacramental grace helps us to live by Jesus’ teachings and proclaim God’s kingdom
- to proclaim God’s Kingdom in word, worship, witness, and service
- to grow in holiness through the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist
Students use the Christ Our Life – Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life text to learn about true discipleship and following Jesus. Included in the Program are special events such as a Teaching Mass, Sacrament of Reconciliation, prayer services, inspirational speakers, special presentations, and opportunities for service projects and parish events. An important aspect of the Grades 6 & 7 Programs is parent participation in key presentations and events. Also, the middle school youth ministry program, called EDGE, is a new and exciting component of the Programs.
The Grades 6 & 7 Programs include the following components:
- Orientation Meeting
- Teaching Mass
- Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Special presentations
- Prayer services
- Classroom sessions
- EDGE nights
- Christian Chastity
- Service projects
The Programs consist of 18 sessions which run from September through March of each year. Sessions are held in the school or church facilities on Tuesday evenings, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Each Schedule of Sessions is shown below:
If you would like more information about the Grades 6 & 7 Programs, please call Bob Alexander, the Director of Religious Education, at the Religious Education Office (847-437-3349) or send an email to BobAlexander@qotr.org.
*adapted from text in the Catechist’s Guide, Loyola Press.