Religious Education Newsletter

March 3, 2025
Feast of St. Katharine Drexel

Dear RE Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed that short burst of warmer weather as a reminder that Spring will be here soon! The weather may be trending warmer, but we will soon begin our Lenten journeys with Ash Wednesday this week. Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation but the best way to begin our Lenten journey. St. Charles will have Masses at 6:15am, 8:15am, 12:30pm, and 6:30pm, and I hope your family is able to attend one of those times. 

As we begin this Lenten journey, leading up to the holiest of our Church's feast days, what are you going to do?  As I challenge our students this Monday to come up with what they want to give up or do extra to bring them closer to God, what will help me remember the true meaning of sacrifice in order to come to a deeper relationship with God?  Our students will fill out purple crosses to create a big cross this year to put up in our doorway.  It serves as a great reminder of what we are striving to do to change for the better.  Each week as they walk through our door, they will be reminded of their promise!

We would like to welcome Evie Finn joining us as our new 5th grade Catechist filling in for Kathy Johns as she continues to recover. I taught Evie many years ago in 6th grade religion and am so proud and excited to have her join our Religious Ed family. I know our 5th graders are in good hands!

Blessings as you begin your Lenten journey,
Keith and Cindy

March 2025 Calendar
March 3:   Regular Class Night                 
March 10: Regular Class Night
March 17: Regular Class Night
                 Grades 2-8 Lenten Reconciliation 
March 24: Regular Class Night
March 31:  No Class/Spring Break
April 7:      Regular Class Night

Registration for 25-26
We will begin the process to register students for the 2025-26 year.  Forms will be sent home on March 24 with students in grades 1-7.  No fees are due at this time.  The form returned helps me with planning and purchasing of textbooks and items.  

Outstanding Fees for 24-25
We have a couple of families with outstanding fees still for this current RE year.  It would greatly help me to have these paid off as we get ready for the upcoming year.  I will send reminders out to them individually. Please email me with questions.