2019-20 REGISTRATION FORMS:
High School PSR Registration Form
Confirmation Registration Form
 
OTHER
 Service Hour Form
 Sponsor Testimonial for Confirmation

Recognizing that parents are the primary catechists of their children, the Parish School of Religion at Most Holy Trinity strives to assist parents in bringing their children up in faithfulness to Christ and His Church. Through catechesis, prayer and devotions, liturgical celebrations, and personal witness, we strive to communicate Christ’s love to PreK-11^th grade students.

Our Religious Education Department has been set up under the guidance of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Textbooks are approved by the Archdiocese and the USCCB, and our catechists are either certified or working toward certification. 

Special Education: Classes are offered to children with special needs whenever necessary.
RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children): Classes are offered, as needed, for children who have not received First Eucharist and Reconciliation by the second grade. Contact Anna Maria Constant, Director of Religious Education, for more information.

2019-20 PSR Schedule:

In an effort to provide our teens with catechetical experiences that both educate their minds and move their hearts to a life-long relationship with Christ, Most Holy Trinity has formatted its Parish School of Religion High School Program (grades 8^th-11^th) as follows: 

• Tuesday, May 28^th—Friday, June 7^th., 2019 (Weekdays)
• 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. 

• 2 grade-level catechetical sessions per day, along with daily ice breakers, activity time, prayer time, and opportunities for Mass and Confession.

• Attendance at one retreat throughout the year (World Youth Day, Abbey Fest, CCRNO Youth Retreat, etc.)
• 5 service hours with theological reflection, due April 2020. (See form in this page’s sidebar.)
• Periodic attendance at MHT Youth Group gatherings (Seven required over the course of the 2019-20 school year. Youth Group schedule is available HERE.)

• Parent Meeting: Monday, April 8^th, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
• Registration: At parent meeting on April 8th, and at the MHT office following.
• Registration due: May 8^th
• Cost: $60/student; $50/student if registering two or more students in any MHT PSR program.

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Sacramental Preparation Information:

First Eucharist and Reconciliation

Children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion are required to receive at least two years of catechesis in our Parish School of Religion, as well as demonstrating faithful Mass attendance.  

Your child’s First Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion are a unique and intimate encounter with Jesus. You are the most influential person in your child’s life, and the reverence you model for the Holy Eucharist is the reverence they will learn to imitate. 

Draw your child more deeply into Eucharistic reverence by praying with them before and after you receive Holy Communion.Try to arrive for Mass a few minutes early and pray together. Saying a special prayer in this way will teach your child to reverence the holy moment of receiving Communion.

Always take your time when genuflecting to Jesus present in the Tabernacle. Show great love and respect for Jesus truly present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity there.

For more information, feel free to contact Anna Maria Constant at 985-892-0642 ext 204.

Confirmation

Preparation for Confirmation aims to lead Christians toward a more intimate union with Christ; a more lively familiarity with the person, actions, and gifts of Holy Spirit; and an awakened sense of belonging to the Catholic Church and the parish community. Confirmation is conferred in the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 11^th grade.
 
(Adults who have not yet been Confirmed but have previously received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist are directed to the RCIA page HERE.)
 
Preparation includes:

• Twelve hours of Sacramental preparation classes. (Class information listed below)
• Attendance at the Confirmation retreat.
• Completion of five apostolic (service) hours with theological reflection. (See form in this page’s sidebar.)
• Interview with the pastor.
• Selection of a Confirmation sponsor to serve as a spiritual mentor. (Sponsor must be at least 16 years of age, Confirmed, and a Catholic in good standing. Sponsors must complete and turn in the required Sponsor Form. See form in this page’s sidebar.)

• Wednesdays, August 28^th through October 2nd,  2019 (6 classes)
• 6:00-8:00 p.m.

• Now through August 20th, (see registration form on this page's sidebar)
• Cost $25
• Please provide copy of Baptismal Certificate

• September 14th/15th, 2019

• Thursday, October 17th, 7:00 p.m. 
• Confirmation practice: Wednesday, October 16th. (Sponsors should accompany candidates.)

• August 20th, 6:00 p.m (tentative)