Religious Education for ages 6 - 114

RCIA  (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

If you want to deepen your catholic faith or interested in seeing what is involved in joining the Catholic Church, RCIA classes will be 7-9pm September-April.  Contact Fr. Robert for more information.

    Scripture Study  

Adults are invited to explore one book of the Bible on Wednesday morning from 9-10am in the parish office.  This scripture group is a personal journeys to deepen the meaning of your faith.  Previous experience or a Master in Theology is not required. 

Teens meet in small groups at our church. Preparation for this Sacrament is a seventeen-month program beginning in the middle of their freshman year and teens will be confirmed in the spring of their sophomore year.  Registration will be held in November. 

Middle School students will use the "THE EDGE" by Life Teen, Bible, Talk Sheets and other books to become involved and excited about discussing important issues so they may grow in their faith. Some of the topics discussed are:  Why Go Mass, Friendship, Overcoming Peer Pressure, Family Matters, and Parents Are People too. They will meet on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from noon-1:30pm.

Grade School

Grades 1-5 we use the Loyola Press’ Finding God series. Finding God: Our Response to God's Gifts is a Catholic faith formation program that incorporates the spirituality of St. Ignatius, guiding and mentoring children into a life of prayer and a lifelong relationship with God. An authentic expression of our Catholic faith Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts reflects a vision of our Catholic faith grounded in scripture and tradition and recognition of the presence of God in all things.  Additional information regarding our program is in the PSR Handbook. 

Sixth grade students engage in a beginner Bible Study focusing on the Old Testament using the Break Through Bible and workbook.

The program at St. Margaret of Scotland is viewed as a balance to and not a substitute for the Christian formation of children by parents in the home.  Parents agreed to this duty at their child’s baptism.

For grades 1-8 the fees for Religious Education for the 2010-2011 school year is:  one child - $45.;   two children - $90.;  family (three or more) - $120.    Registration weekend is August 14 and 15 following all Masses.  Registrations after August 31 are subject to a $20 late fee. No child will be denied religious education because of family financial difficulties.

RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children) 

Some children over the age of 7 have not been baptized.  These children and their families take part in a special formation process which prepare them for the celebration of the Sacrament of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and in some cases Confirmation).