Religious Education classes for the 2020-2021 catechetical year will begin on Sunday, October 4th. Due to the continuing effects of the Corona Virus and its effect on social distancing, we as a parish team have spent most of the summer partnering with the Diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis as well as many of our surrounding parishes developing a plan that would best serve the needs of the youth and their families.
After watching for signals from the local school district and listening to seminars on the subject, it has been decided that the 2020-2021 elementary catechetical year (Pre-K4 through 5th grades) will begin using online classes for Elementary RE students receiving their sacraments this year. The rest of the Elementary students will receive take-home packets.
Middle School and High School RE will be a mixture of online and occasional in-person, and it is still being developed. To accomplish our task of developing disciples of Jesus Christ, we will begin online registration for all RE levels on Monday, August 17, 2020 and will be available until Saturday, September 19, 2020. Please visit our registration page for details and to register your children.
Las clases de Educación Religiosa para el año catequético 2020-2021 comenzarán el domingo, 4 de octubre. Debido a los efectos continuos del Virus Corona y su efecto en el distanciamiento social, nosotros como equipo parroquial hemos pasado la mayor parte del verano asociándonos con la Oficina Diocesana de Evangelización y Catequesis, así como con muchas de nuestras parroquias circundantes desarrollando un plan que sería mejor atender las necesidades de los jóvenes y sus familias.
Después de estar atento a las señales del distrito escolar local y escuchar los seminarios sobre el tema, se ha decidido que el año catequético de primaria 2020-2021 (Pre-K4 a 5to grados) comenzará a usar clases en línea para los estudiantes de primaria que reciben sus sacramentos este año. El resto de los estudiantes de primaria recibirán paquetes para llevar a casa.
La Educacion Religiosa de la escuela Secundaria y Preparatoria será una mezcla de en línea y en persona ocasional, y aún se está desarrollando. Para lograr nuestra tarea de desarrollar discípulos de Jesucristo, comenzaremos el registro en línea para todos los niveles de RE el lunes 17 de agosto de 2020 y estaremos disponibles hasta el sábado 19 de septiembre de 2020. Visite nuestra página de registro para obtener más detalles y registrar su niños.
Catechists Needed!
As the 2020-2021 catechetical year prepares to begin, everyone is reminded of our need of people willing to share their faith with our youth as catechists. Training will be provided for the new online program we plan to use. Instruction and encouragement is also available for anyone who feels they are not completely prepared to be a teacher. Never believe you lack the skills needed to teach or that you are deficient in your understanding of the faith. The only necessary tools needed are a love of our Catholic faith and trust in the God who created us in his image and likeness. Trust Jesus when he tells us that he will be with us until the end of the age. Jesus is with us whenever we come together to share our faith, so let the little children come, knowing Jesus walks with us in our classrooms.
God meets us where we are and gives us the strength and knowledge to become the disciples he created us to be. The RE resource team will walk with you and provide guidance as needed. For additional information, please call Deacon John at 512-259-9050 or contact him via email at [email protected]. All catechists, both those returning and our new catechists, are asked to contact him. All are welcome and needed.
We are THE EDGE!! Our mission in to empower our young people to live their faith boldly! We are proud of our Catholic Faith and strive to share our love for Christ and His Church with our Middle School students. Our MS students are on the EDGE, they are standing on the EDGE of childhood and young adulthood. We want them to feel accepted and loved for who they are- sons and daughters of God! Our MS program hosts 2 retreats per year, one in the Fall, and one in the Spring- these are awesome opportunities for our young people to grow in community and deepen their relationship with Christ! We meet on Sundays in the Benish Center from 3:00pm - 4:45pm!
2019/2020 Calendar
We host 2 Middle School retreats per year- one in the Fall and one in the Spring.
For Retreat photos see our albums below:
Fall 2017 Retreat 
Spring 2018 
Fall 2018 Retreat
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