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THE EMMAUS EXPERIENCE
2007
- 2008 High School Schedule
2007
- 2008 Elementary Schedule
2007-2008
First Eucharist Calendar
GRADES 1- 6
What is the Emmaus Experience?
The Emmaus Experience is based on
the Loreto Program Model created by the Worcester Diocese Office of Religious
Education to meet the needs of a particular parish. Currently, the program is
used in several parishes throughout this diocese and in other dioceses
throughout the United States. The program contains three cycles, namely, CREED,
CHURCH (Church History and Sacraments) and SCRIPTURE (Old and New Testament).
What is the structure of the
Program?
The program consists of
Parent/Student Gathering Days and a week of catechetical instruction in the
summer.
How will this look at St. Brigid
for the 2007-2008 school year?
A. GATHERING DAYS
There are six (6) Gathering Days planned starting in September 2007 as
preparation for the summer program. These Gathering Days are scheduled for
September, October, November, February, March and April. The Gathering Days are
planned for one weekend during the month - Saturday, from 2:40 - 3:40 pm; and
Sunday 10:00 - 10:50 am. Hopefully, the option of Saturday and Sunday allows
those families to attend who have commitments on one of the weekend days,. With
the Gathering Days offered twice, we anticipate holding them in the Church Hall.
Should a larger space be needed, we are looking at the option of the Senior
Center. Depending on the type of Gathering planned the schedule might vary.
B. WEEK OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The 2008 week of Religious Education (CCD)
predicated on using fewer than five snow days is scheduled for the WEEK OF JUNE
23-27, 2008. In the event that All five snow days are used, the regular school
year ends on June 24, 2008 and our week of Religious Education begins June
26, 27, 30 July 1, 2. The school day is 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, beginning with
a Mass at 8:00 am. The scheduled location for the week is Assumption School.
What does a typical day look like?
AM PM
Mass Lunch
Class Session Class Session
Music (Some classes) Music (Rest of classes)
Snack Break Class Session
Class Session Sharing Time/Closing Prayer
Built in is a reconciliation service and also some type of field trip or outside
presenter on an area being studied.
What are the benefits of this type
of Religious Education program?
- It is more formative.
- It is a more holistic approach to faith formation, integrating liturgy, music,
catechesis, sharing and prayer.
- Catechists who participate in this model see more retention of the subject
matter taught.
Will there be a nurse available?
We are currently working on the
availability of nursing services for the duration of the week.
What about classroom structure?
We anticipate dividing the students
by their grade level and we are looking to place a catechist and assistant in
each classroom.
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