St. Leonard Faith Community

8100 Clyo Road, Centerville OH  •  937-435-3626  •  faithcomm4@sbcglobal.net

Mass Schedule: Sundays at 10:30 AM. Holy Days of Obligation: As announced in the bulletin.

Religious Education

Welcome! At St. Leonard Faith Community, we understand the call to honor and sustain households of faith as we nourish the developing faith of children. The goal of St. Leonard Catholic Religious Education is to develop faith formation programs that evangelize and catechize both children and the adults with whom they live. 

• All aspects of our programs are Christ-centered and are designed to awaken the personal spirituality of all household members.

• All programs maintain doctrinal integrity, remaining faithful to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

• All programs respect the reality and diversity of family life and nurture household prayer, conversation and action.

• All programs are mission oriented, encouraging a lived response to the faith message through the celebration of the sacraments, community life and service to others.  

• Parents are encouraged to participate with their children.  

Programs

Early Childhood Religion Readiness, Preschool ages 3-4

• Provides religious experiences that help children develop positive Christian attitudes about themselves and others by discovering and learning more about the many gifts, talents, and abilities God has provided.  Children learn to appreciate and celebrate God’s love and goodness through storytelling, music, prayer and play.  

• Pre-school classes (Early Childhood Program) meets from 10:20-11:15 AM.

Elementary Religious Education, Grades K-6

• Catholic Religious education and spiritual formation including catechetical instruction, liturgical formation, moral formation, service and outreach, prayer and community building.  Parent involvement and participation is incorporated.

• St. Leonard offers a family-focused sacramental preparation process for First Reconciliation and First Communion as part of our 2^nd grade curriculum. First Reconciliation is celebrated at the Advent Penance Service and Eucharist is celebrated at a regular Sunday liturgy in the Spring.*

• Confirmation is offered to high school students and is celebrated every two years in the Spring.*

*Students who have not received formal religious instruction or sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church should contact the Director of Religious Education.

Junior High Ministry and Catechesis, Grades 7/8

Liturgy and Worship Opportunities

• Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Grades K-2)

• Liturgical Dance

• Children’s Choir (Grades 2-6)

• Children’s liturgies scheduled throughout the year

Hours and Location

• 9:00-9:15 am - Gathering Time. All K-7th grade classes gather at 9:00 AM in the Auditorium for prayer and community building activities. Gathering Time is an integral element of our faith-formation program and is open to all family members.  

• 9:15 am - Students are dismissed to age-level classrooms.  

• 10:15 am - Students are dismissed to parents from the classroom.  

Registration and Fees

• All students participating in St. Leonard Catholic Religious Education programs MUST have on file a current Religious Education Registration Form signed by the appropriate parent/guardian.  

• Responsible stewardship demands that we collect fees to cover the costs of administering an effective formation program.  Payment is due upon registration.  Make checks payable to “St. Leonard Faith Community”.  

• Copies of baptismal certificates are kept on file for all students, especially those new to SLFC, and students preparing for sacraments.  If your child was not baptized at St. Leonard , please make sure we have a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate on file.  

  Registration Form

  Photo Release Form                                    Vacation Bible School 2012 Interest Survey

  Stewardship Form              

Registered Members of St. Leonard Faith Community:                                  

Parents who commit to teaching at least one semester receive 50% off the total cost of family tuition.

*Non-Registered Families:

*New Member Registration Packets are also available in the Faith Community Office.

Contact Information

Questions, comments or concerns regarding St. Leonard Religious Education should be directed to:

            Kathy Henry, Director of Religious Education
            St. Leonard Faith Community
            8100 Clyo Road
            Centerville, OH 45458 
            (937) 435-3626
            faithcommprep@sbcglobal.net