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St. Ephrem
Catholic CHURCH

Sterling Heights, MI

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  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Our Parish
      • Our Patron, St. Ephrem
      • Our Parish History
      • Archdiocese of Detroit information
    • Who We Are
      • Our Staff
      • Contact us
      • Join
  • The Latest
      • Bulletin
      • Families of Parishes
  • Get Involved
    • Serve
      • Altar Servers
      • Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion
      • Lectors
      • Music Ministry
      • Ushers
    • Parish Ministries
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Extraordinary Ministers to the Sick
      • SMILE - Mother's group
      • Coffee and Donuts
    • Outreach
      • Food Pantry
      • Rosary Makers and Sewing Ministry
      • St Vincent de Paul
      • Support Groups
      • Knights of Columbus
  • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
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  • Religious Education
    Years 1-8
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    • Classes
    • Registration
    • Curriculum - Years 1-6
    • Class schedule
    • Sacramental Preparation
    • Parent Handbook
    • Inclement Weather Policy
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    Welcome!
    • Our Religious Education program provides resources to enable and empower parents as primary catechists to their children and seeks to help every child encounter Jesus.  We offer a weekly program during the school year to assist in forming children in grades 1-8, with resources to educate, inform and teach parents to embrace their role as primary catechists.

    Classes
    • Religious education for the 2021-2022 school year will begin on Monday, September 13, 2021.

      Classes meet on Monday evenings from 6:30pm-7:45pm in the Fr. Ronald Milligan Activity Center.

      As of August 1, 2021, we are planning on having all classes in-person. Should anything change, notification will be sent out as soon as possible.
    Registration
    • Registration Information for
      the 2021-2022 School Year

      Registration forms have been mailed to all current families registered in our program. New to our program? Please contact the parish office for more information!

      An online registration form will be posted soon!

    Curriculum - Years 1-6
    • The Archdiocese of Detroit Curriculum was implemented this year using “Christ Our Life” by Loyola Press. Designed to have student Encounter, Grow, and Witness Jesus, the program is rich in content of Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, with emphasis on the New Evangelization.

      Family Involvement: At the end of every chapter and unit, there are assignments for students to bring the faith home! Features include fun family challenges, celebration of baptismal anniversaries, and ways to help build the Catholic identity in everyday family life.

       
       

    Class schedule
    • TENTATIVE Class schedule for
      2021-2022:

      September 13, 2021 First Class
      September 20, 2021  
      September 27, 2021  
      October 4, 2021  
      October 11, 2021  
      October 18, 2021  
      October 25, 2021  
      November 1, 2021  
      November 8, 2021  
      November 15, 2021  
      November 22, 2021  
      Novmeber 29, 2021  
      December 6, 2021  
      December 13, 2021  
      December 20, 2021  
      December 27, 2021 No Classes - 
      Christmas Break
      January 3, 2022  
      January 10, 2022  
      January 17, 2022 No Classes - 
      Martin Luther King Jr. Day
      Janaury 24, 2022  
      January 31, 2022  
      February 7, 2022  
      February 14, 2022  
      February 21, 2022  
      February 28, 2022  
      March 7, 2022  
      March 14, 2022  
      March 21, 2022  
      March 28, 2022  
      April 4, 2022 No Classes - Spring Break
      April 11, 2022  
      April 18, 2022  
      April 25, 2022  
      May 2, 2022 Closing Mass

       

       

    Sacramental Preparation
    • First Holy Communion is a 2-year required program that begins in the Year 1.  Children are normally prepared to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and Holy Communion during Year 2.

      Confirmation is a 2-year required program that begins in the 7th grade. Students are prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during the spring of Confirmation Year 2.

      We require that students complete this preparation by attending our Religious Education Program.

      Sacramental Out-of-Sequence: If you have a child who has not been baptized, is older than 2nd grade and has not received his or her first Holy Communion, or is older than 15 and has not been confirmed, please contact the Religious Education office to make the appropriate arrangements.
       

    Parent Handbook
      • 2020-2021 RE Parent Handbook
    Inclement Weather Policy
    • As we are having virtual classes, no snow days or emergency days are expected. If/when we return in-person sessions, additional information will be communicated at that time.
       

    Contact Us
    • Religious Education Staff

      Religious Education Secretary: Mrs. Theresa Brown
      • Phone: 586-264-2777
      • Email: ReligiousEd@stephrems.org
       

      2020 Volunteers

      Year 1 Mrs. Pirela-Rubio
      Year 2 Mrs. Motta
      Year 3 Ms. Quatrine
      Year 4 Mrs. Penkala
      Year 5 Mrs. Leonardi
      Year 6 Miss LaForest
      Confirmation Yr. 1 Mrs. Yakubesan
      Confirmation Yr. 2 Mr. Leone and Mr. Adams
      Out-of-Sequence Mrs. Parys

      Additional Volunteers

      Mrs. Aguilar Mrs. Elsey
      Mr. Kuranc Mrs. Marinello
      Mrs. Mizak Mrs. Patston
  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Our Parish
      • Our Patron, St. Ephrem
      • Our Parish History
      • Archdiocese of Detroit information
    • Who We Are
      • Our Staff
      • Contact us
      • Join
  • The Latest
      • Bulletin
      • Families of Parishes
  • Get Involved
    • Serve
      • Altar Servers
      • Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion
      • Lectors
      • Music Ministry
      • Ushers
    • Parish Ministries
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Extraordinary Ministers to the Sick
      • SMILE - Mother's group
      • Coffee and Donuts
    • Outreach
      • Food Pantry
      • Rosary Makers and Sewing Ministry
      • St Vincent de Paul
      • Support Groups
      • Knights of Columbus
  • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
  • Religious Education
    • Religious Education
      • Religious Education
    • Special Needs
      • Students with Special Needs
      • Safe Environment
    • New to the Faith
      • Becoming Catholic
  • Donate
      • Online Giving FAQs
      • Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) 2022
      • Fundraising
      • Stewardship

St Ephrem Catholic Church, 38900 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Parish Office hours: M-Th: 8:30am-5:00pm and Fri: 8:30am-Noon (Closed Saturday and Sunday) 

Phone 586 264 1230     E-Mail office@stephrems.org     Fax 586 264 2757

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