Religious Education

*Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Religious Ed classes will be in online or home-study format at least through November.*  Our Religious Education Program is taught by faith-filled and loving catechists.  Our classes are from late Sept to early May on Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:15 am. We offer Pre-K through 8th grade classes. To express your interest, complete a registration form or contact the parish office at 410-466-6884, Ext 10 or office@theshrine.org for more information.

This is a great place to start if you would like to be a Catechist one day!  Confirmation Candidates are also encouraged to be a part of this ministry for their service hour requirements.  Catechist Assistants help with all aspects of the class instruction.  You can attend every scheduled class time or just a few - whatever is convenient for you. If this ministry sounds like a match, please contact the parish office at 410-466-6884, Ext 10 or office@theshrine.org.

This Confirmation program is one of the best!  We meet approximately 10 times a year for 2 hours on Sundays.  We incorporate personal spirituality, prayer life, service, lessons on Church history and catechism and guest speakers.  Just speak to a few of our Confirmed teens and they will tell you about this wonderful experience. This program is designed to make a difference in the life of a teen, we invite you to join us! Contact the parish office at 410-466-6884, Ext 10 or office@theshrine.org for more information.

The Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are usually received in the second grade of Religious Education.  Catechists teaching this grade assist the Director of Religious Education in preparing the children and their families for these sacraments.  Parents attend an information meeting for each sacrament and participate in Sacrament Retreat Days.  At these retreats, the children and their families learn more about Reconciliation and Communion through games, crafts, prayer and song.  Contact the parish office for more information.

(CLOW) seeks to help children understand and appreciate God's Word during the Liturgy. CLOW is offered at the 9:00 and the 11:30 am Mass times.  During CLOW, children experience the Gospel through songs, words and crafts.  If you have a love for children and can offer a few Sundays a year, you have the gifts to be a CLOW leader. Everything is provided for you!  Please contact the parish office at 410-466-6884, Ext 10 or office@theshrine.org to be a part of this exciting ministry, both for children to participate or assistants to lead!