Religious Education

Christ the Light of the World/St. Joseph Parish CCD Program

Through the grace of the sacrament of matrimony, parents receive the responsibility and privilege of evangelizing their children"(CCC 2225). Parents can bear witness to our responsibility by, "creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule"(CCC 2223). Jesus teaches us these virtues throughout the Gospels and we are expected to imitate Him. "This already happens when family members help one another to grow in faith by the witness of Christian life in keeping with the Gospel"(CCC 2226). Through the cooperation of parents and our dedicated volunteer staff, we offer an exciting quality educational program at Christ the Light of the World.

CCD instruction is offered for grades K-8 on Sunday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:15 am.

CCD Staff Directory:

	Mrs. Whitney Program Manager ccd@christthelightoftheworld.org		Mrs. Micklo Office Manager/Teacher
	Mrs. Gault    Grade K Teacher		Mrs. Vranish Grade 1 Teacher
	Mrs. Lesko Grade 2 Teacher		Mrs. See Grade 3 Teacher
	Mr. Weaver Grade 3 Teacher		Dr. Serenka Grade 4 Teacher
	Miss Johnson Grade 5 Teacher		Mrs. McPherson Grade 6 Teacher
	Mrs. Gibson Grade 7 Teacher		Mrs. Marasco Grade 8 Teacher

Registration

Due to limited space registration is only open to registered members of Christ the Light of the World and St. Joseph Parishes. New Students who were NOT baptized at Holy Name, St. Hedwig, or St. Joseph Churches will need to bring an updated Baptismal Certificate.

Schedule

We are on an every other week schedule: Grades K-5 one week and 6-8 the next. Please be attentive to the schedule. The schedule is posted on our Calendar of Events page.

Mass Attendance

Mass attendance is a vital part of the CCD curriculum. All students are required to attend Mass. See the bulletin for the schedule.

Cancellations

CCD Cancellations will be listed with KDKA, WPXI and WTAE. WTAE has an option to sign up for e-mail alerts. WPXI for text and e-mail alerts.

Other Links

• "We Believe" Class Instruction Books - There is an online activity for each chapter as well as many other interesting educational tools.
• Saints Fun Facts
• Catholic Kids
  
• Protecting God's Children Workshops - All volunteers are required to attend this 3-hour training course that teaches how to recognize and prevent child abuse. Anyone over 18 may attend free of charge. Click to view a list of upcoming sessions in your area.