Guardian Angels Religious Education warmly welcomes all families to join us in becoming better disciples of Jesus and in making the world a better place.

We offer Religious Education sessions and Bible Study suitable for all age groups and hope you will find a group to meet your needs. Perhaps you would like to study as a Family (contact R.E Office) , we have several Web Links on our parish website for adults who like to study at their leisure. We have sessions/meetings at our parish for Young Adults and Youth as well as Opportunities for Adults, and for children ages 4 to 16.

Religious Education: Guardian Angels welcomes all children ages 4 and up and all teenagers. We welcome those who are baptized and those who wish to prepare for baptism. We ask all who participate in our Religious Education (R.E.) sessions/classes/programs to be diligent and fervent in attending Mass every Sunday or Saturday p.m.

“Those privileged to touch the lives of children and youth should constantly be aware that their impact on a single child may affect a multitude of others a thousand years from now.”
 (author unknown)                                                                                          
 

WE OFFER:

Nursery (ages 6 months to 4 yrs.) during the 10 a.m. Mass on Sundays in Room 8, Parish Center. There is no charge for this service, but please contact us if you can help one Sunday per month.
Preschool and Kindergarten RE. for ages 4 and 5 is during the 10a.m. Mass on Sundays. Registration required. Late September to early May.

Grades 1 through 5 R.E. is on Mondays or Wednesdays (your choice) 3:45 to 5 p.m. Registration required. We have a few whole group workshops/prayer sessions during year. Mid-September to early May.

Grades 6, 7, and 8 R.E. is on Wednesdays 7 to 8:15 p.m. Registration required. We offer classroom instruction, whole group activity a few times per year. Parents and household members are expected to join us for whole group sessions.

High School Confirmation is a two year process and is offered on Mondays 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required. Confirmation Year Two candidates have a Retreat weekend as immediate preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our format has whole group prayer and song, sharing on gospel, topic presentation and small group discussion. Opportunities for social, outreach and other activities are offered at Youth Group which meets after Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass

Christian Initiation of Children and Teenagers for children over the age of 7 who wish to prepare for Baptism or for older children/teenagers who are baptized and wish to prepare for the reception of First Eucharist (Holy Communion) is offered on Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:40 p.m. Registration is required. Parents are requested to attend two sessions per month. Family Gathering is usually the last Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

All R. E. groups have a classroom format with several whole group gatherings throughout the year.

Home Study/Family Gatherings: We acknowledge that many families have a time crunch and so we offer home study for children/parents who are not in immediate preparation for either Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist or First Reconciliation. We will set the schedule once we know how large the group will be.

Registration is ongoing for R.E. We charge a basic fee to cover cost of books/bibles/supplies/snacks etc. However, no child or family is refused R.E. participation because of an inability to pay. Please call the R.E. office with any query, comments, or concerns you may have.

Parent/Guardians Sessions:  Parents/Children in Grade 2 preparation for First Reconciliation and Eucharist have several meetings/workshops during the year.

Parents of Confirmation candidates have a few sessions per year and are invited to join us for at least three (3) Monday night sessions with their teenager.

Parents of children and teenagers in CIC are requested to attend sessions with their children on two Tuesdays per month.

Vacation Bible School is a one week program offered late June for K through 5, from 9am to 12:30pm, Mon. - Fri. It is also a wonderful opportunity for teens & adults to volunteer their time. Story telling, Saints stories, games, crafts, food, music and song are offered each day. Teens & Adults have preparation sessions for two months before the event. Please call R.E. office during the month of April if you'd like to sponsor or be involved with VBS at Guardian Angels.



Websites suitable for catechists and parents:

Guardian Angels assists and supports parents and families in the religious education of their children. We have 45+ diocesan certified catechists and 400 + young people in our Religious Education program. Family involvement is encouraged and welcomed throughout the year.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES AT GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH FOR ADULTS

Adult Bible Study offers Six Weeks with the Bible in Sept. /Oct. /Nov. and Disciples on the Journey a 6 week reflection on the Sunday Readings during Lent. Each session is 90 minutes per week and is offered Monday or Wednesday at 9 am. Or Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. at 7 p.m. Some sessions are hosted at the parish and some in parishioner’s homes. Registration is required as we need to have sufficient books and sufficient Group Facilitators. Exact dates and times will be published in the Parish bulletin for a few weeks before the session commences.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A) for adults who are interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith or in becoming Catholic is offered on Thursdays 7 to 8:45 p.m. We do our best to accommodate inquirers who have a schedule conflict for Thursdays by arranging with their sponsors and some team members to facilitate their initiation process. In April/May/June we usually hold sessions for Inquirers on a Tuesday p.m.
Please contact us before attending a session.

Bereavement Sessions for adults who have lost loved ones within the past five years are offered several times per year. We meet on first Saturday of the month in the Conference Room from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Depending on the group’s needs we decide on whether to offer a six week session on a Saturday 10 a.m-11:30 a.m. in November. Each weekly session lasts 90 minutes.
Some of the group gathers for brunch or dinner at a local restaurant about once a month. Details are published in the bulletin.

Women’s Retreat for adults of our parish is offered once a year either during Lent or late May. We gather for Friday 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a user friendly retreat, based at the parish, cooks, facilitators, speakers, are all parishioners and it only costs $20 per person. More detailed information is usually available in the parish bulletin during Lent.

Parish Retreat for the women of our parish is usually scheduled for the end of January at Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside. Registration forms are usually available on the counter top of the main entrance to church during Nov/Dec. For more information see the parish bulletin or contact Lyla Prince 61 9-448-1163.

Parish Mission is usually during Lent each year from a Saturday p.m. through the following Wednesday p.m. Dates and speaker will be published in the bulletin a few weeks ahead of time.

Become a catechist or assistant catechist with Religious Education or a sponsor with RCIA and you will find many opportunities to grow in your faith and to share your faith. All who work with children are background checked. Also you have opportunities to attend reflection day/s and Diocesan courses as well as the annual Religious Education Congress in Anaheim.

Ministry of Moms Sharing, MOMS, is a group which meets for nine weeks to share the spirituality of motherhood. New groups begin in Sept and in April. For more information see the counter top at the main entrance to church, or the bulletin or call Debby Melrose 619-449-9138/June Richards 619-258-0346.

Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner is a social gathering for adult parishioners at a parishioner’s home. It is held on the second Saturday of the following months; January, March, May, July, September, and November. This is a fun and relaxing way to met other parishioners. For more information contact Sharon Park 619-448-0304 or Veronica Cole 448-3735.

Lay Pastors meet at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Lay pastors contact parishioners on our parish mailing list several times during the year to see if they have concerns/needs that the parish can help with. We are in need of many more lay pastors in order to serve all our registered parishioners. Lay Pastors usually attend a retreat in October. For more information please contact Darlene Szczublewski 619-562-9586

Parish Festival in October each year is a wonderful opportunity to meet many parish friends or to make new friends. For more information or to offer your help please contact chairpersons: Dan & Barbara Plein at 619-417-7327

Spanish Prayer/Bible Study group meets on Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. During Lent, the group uses the Spanish language version of the bible study the English language parishioners use. For more information please call Laura 619-449-7286 or Rosario 619-448-2205.

Spanish group for parents who have children in Religious Education is on Tuesday 6:30 to 7:40 p.m. in the Conference Room facilitated by Laura 449-7286 or Rosario 448-2205.

Legion of Mary meets in the Social Hall on Thursdays after the 8 a.m. Mass. For more information please contact Nena Hines 619-449-5226.

Respect Life Group contact Bob Vega 619-448-0467

Women’s Guild meets at noon on the first Tuesday of the month for lunch and a brief meeting. They host funeral receptions and are always in need of helping hands for the receptions. The Guild also sponsors the parish outreach to Rachel’s House, give donations to the parish food pantry, sponsors children for Vacation Bible School and assist with other human needs as they arise.

From time to time we have speakers/presentations for R.E. in the Parish Center and it is open to all parishioners.

Advent Choral Groups: On the first Sunday in December Santee Christian Churches gather to sing Advent/Christmas songs in the Parish Center. For more information please contact Pete Callaway 619-449-4171 or Sandy Murphy 619-449-4069.

Many adults enjoy study/meditation at their own pace, so we have a library of good spiritual books available in the Conference Room. The room is accessible on Sunday a.m. from inside the parish center, just enter the first door on your left down he hallway by the stage.

We also publish pertinent websites on the parish bulletin from time to time. www.SpiritedTalk.org,  www.foryourmarriage.org,  www.oncecatholic.org,  www.foryourmarriage.org,  be sure to check the Links on www.guardianangelssantee.org                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                          

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