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Mission Statement

This mission of Sunday Morning Religious Education (SMRE) is to provide the children of our parish attending public schools with a basic education in the Catholic Faith as well as the experience in living that Faith in their daily lives.

What is this Ministry About?

Sunday Morning Religious Education (SMRE) classes are held in Our Lady of the Greenwood School each Sunday morning during the regular school year. Classes are held from 9:15 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the school.

The SMRE curriculum is very structured following the same scope and sequence as used in the Catholic school curriculum. The children in the SMRE classes are also prepared for the reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion.

How Can One Become Involved in this Ministry?

Anyone can become involved in volunteering for this rewarding ministry. The volunteers needed are 35-40 catechists/aides. Catechists need a good knowledge of the Faith as well as the ability to relate to a particular age group, while aides need the desire to grow and learn at the side of an experienced catechist, requiring one hour on Sunday morning and preparation time during the week. Office assistants (teens welcome) need to commit to one hour on Sunday mornings to help with various duties during class time.

Important!
This Ministry Requires "Safe & Sacred"

Volunteers 18 years of age and older are required to complete the “Safe and Sacred” program.

Link to Safe and Sacred Website
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SMRE Resource Documents

Links below for SMRE PDF documents:

  1. 2019-2020 Family Registration Form
  2. 2019-2020 New Student Registration Form
  3. 2019-2020 Registration Cover Letter for Returning Families
  4. SMRE 2019-2020 Calendar

  • Sunday Morning Religious Education starts the first Sunday after Labor Day, September 8th at 9:15am.
  • We are still looking for a Catechist for the 4 year olds.  Are you interested or do you know someone who is?  Give me call.
  • Our Catechist Breakfast this year is August 18 at 9:15am.  We will go any changes to the upcoming year.  It's also a great way to get started for the year!  Free breakfast!

Ways to Contact Us

Call

+1 (317) 888-2861
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Email

Please indicate in the body of your email message the name of the ministry you wish to contact.

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Contact
Chairperson

Call the parish office during regular business hours for more information.