RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY

 St. Ann's Religious Education provides a unified, comprehensive program of spiritual learning and growth spanning preschool through high school. 

Classes are held on Sundays from 10:00 am to 11:15 am. Along with regular religious instruction, children between the ages 7-14 years old are prepared for Sacraments of Baptism, 1st Reconciliation, Confirmation and 1st Eucharist.

New and returning families must register for classes yearly. Birth certificates and Baptism certificates are required from each applicant/family to complete the registration process.

All families must be registered with the Parish or indicate on the RE Registration Form the church's name in which they are registered.

COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM:  

Youth Ministry includes middle school youth (grades 6-8) and high school youth (grades 9-12).  

Goals of Catholic Youth Ministry:

-Goal 1: To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. (Renewing the Vision, p.9) 

-Goal 2: To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. (RTV, p. 11)

-Goal 3: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. (RTV, p. 15)     

Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii - Diocese of Honolulu

St. Ann Comprehensive Youth Ministry - Grades 6 through 8

YM students in grades 6-8 attend regular Sunday classes during the REYM academic year.

Special events are  offered to middle school aged students throughout the year (e.g., Middle School Retreat, social activities, service experiences, advocacy events). 

St. Ann Comprehensive Youth Ministry - High School 

Students in High School attend a bi-weekly Youth Night gathering on campus for ongoing formation in faith and community building.  These gatherings follow the Sunday 5pm Mass, from 6pm to 7:30pm. 

Special events are  offered to High School aged students throughout the year (e.g., C2BC Retreat,  social activities, service experiences, advocacy events).

Parent Outreach and Support

Parents can best support their child in Religious Education by:

     Attending Mass each week with your child

     Getting children to class regularly and on time

     Taking an interest in what is happening in the Religious Education classroom

     Practice and live the faith your child is learning

St. Ann's Religious Education Programs encourage parent support and volunteerism for a number of reasons:

     To develop a positive relationship between the program and the home;

     To provide assistance with special events, clerical work, and as instructional aides;

     To develop a greater appreciation for the parish as a partnership with parents and  catechists;

     To provide opportunities for contributing skills and talents;

     To increase communication.

SACRAMENT PROGRAMS: 

Students wishing to receive the sacraments  for the first time are required to register with the Religious Education Office at the beginning of the school year.  Baptism/Birth Certificate is required.  Students must attend a minimum amount of classes as determined for designated level. 

Luke 22:17-20

And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”