Children's Catechesis 

 

Children's Catechesis for Pre-K - Grade 5
Begins the week of September 19th

Registration is now OPEN!  See our registration page for details.

All Catechesis will be held in Elmer Hall.  Times offered:

• Kindergarten - 5th Grade offered on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:30AM

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (3-5year olds/PreK3-Kinder) offered on Wednesday afternoons 4:15-6:00PM

• 1st-5th Grade offered on Wednesday afternoons 4:15-5:30PM

Please contact Natalie Mohr if you need an online catechesis option for your child.
 

 

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Summer Catechesis

There are many fun and engaging ways to enjoy our Catholic Faith
with your children during the summer months.  
Here are a few ideas. 
 

Traveling Catholics:  

• Take photos of your family inside or outside the churches where you go to Mass during your vacation. 
• Take selfies with statues/images of Mary or the saints during your travels. 
• Take pictures of your mother with different statues of the Blessed Mother.

* Please help us evangelize by sending your photos to linda-gockel@sttaustin.org to post on our St. Theresa Facebook Page.  Be sure to include the name of the church and town.

Catholic Field Trips:

• Visit a shrine, cathedral, or beautiful church. 
• In Austin, you can visit the beautiful and scenic Schoenstatt Shrine west of 360 just off Bee Cave Road, see the gorgeous mosaic ceiling at St. John Neumann Church in Westlake Hills or the beauty of the Cathedral in downtown Austin, experience the Passion of Christ at the interactive Stations of the Cross outside St. Thomas More in west Austin. 
• In Texas, visit some of the beautiful, painted churches. https://thecatholictravelguide.com/destinations/u-s-a/central-texas-painted-churches-texas/
• Just down the road in San Antonio is the shrine of our own patron saint, https://www.littleflowerbasilica.org/
• For locations listed by U.S. states:  https://thecatholictravelguide.com/destinations/u-s-a/
• For locations around the world: https://www.pilgrim-info.com/top-15-catholic-shrines-in-the-world/ 

Camping Catholics:

Pack these items, save them to your phone, or just find them on your smart device if your destination will have service. 

• Pray the Rosary around a campfire or fireplace.
• Read the Bible outdoors. 
• As you pause at a scenic spot to marvel at God's beautiful creation, take a moment to pray the Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon by St. Francis of Assisi. 

Catholic Families at Home and Community

• Read Saint Stories at Bedtime.  
• Find saint stories with day time activities at Our Sunday Visitor's site.  https://teachingcatholickids.com/?s=saint+stories
• Browse through a Catholic gift shop or bookstore. 
• Volunteer at a soup kitchen or food bank.
• Volunteer at a local animal shelter. 

 

Have a blessed summer break!