The classes will begin an hour before Mass each Sunday.
In a message to Our Lady of Fatima parishioners today, Fr. Sandquist said, “Starting tomorrow, we will plan to do Catechism every Sunday with the kids. It’s mui importante.
“Those preparing for 1st Communion will be instructed by Annette Brouse. Those preparing for Confirmation will be instructed by Casey Geckle. And I will have class with the post-Confirmation students (after Confirmation until about age 18).”
Father continued, “I think this is very important because these children are the future of the Church. We must take this task seriously! I will try to lead and encourage as much as possible. I know it may be difficult, but it will certainly be worth it, I promise! …”
There will be no class for post-Confirmation students on the Sundays that Father goes to the Wichita mission. The other two classes will go on as usual–one hour before Mass.
Father also highlighted how the benefit of the new catechism schedule coordinates perfectly with the children being able to join the parish Rosary after class.
“I think Our Lady will bless our parish if we make greater efforts to all pray the Rosary together on Sundays before Mass,” Father explained.
Fr. Sandquist compiled this list of books that he recommends Catholics should have in their home libraries. The categories are Catechism, Apologetics, Church Teachings, Scripture, Ascetical Theology, and Spiritual Reading. Hyperlinks are provided.
Last Sunday two Congregation Mater Dei Sisters traveled to us from Omaha to teach catechism before mass. They brought two lovely young ladies from Mater Dei Academy with them who joined the sisters in choir. Such sweet pure voices! We were blessed once again also with the presence of seminarian Carlos Zepeda, who served at the altar.
Afterward we had cake and socializing to celebrate our one-year anniversary as Our Lady of Fatima Mission Chapel, under the pastoral care of the CMRI. Our chapel blossomed from the former St. John Fisher chapel in Tulsa when it was abandoned without warning by the SSPX last year.
There is much to celebrate! Not only have we procured our own property, Fr. Geckle told us that the Sisters are planning to come to us every third Sunday to teach catechism! Deo gratias! And Bishop Pivarunas has twice generously sent us seminarians to help remodel our church. In those two visits, they helped put down the flooring, modify the pews, and put up new sheetrock. We feel so loved and cared for. Thank you, Bishop Pivarunas!
Fr. Geckle announced last week that two Congregation Mater Dei sisters will teach catechism at Noon tomorrow, Sunday, October 21. They were here this past summer for a class, and we are excited to have them back. This will be the first time to host them at our new chapel in Chelsea, OK. We look forward to visiting with them and showing them around.
Recently we were blessed to have two Congregation Mater Dei nuns visit our chapel and teach catechism before Sunday Mass. In the photo above, Sr. Mary Catherine instructs the older group. Sr. Frances taught the younger group. In both cases, the sisters assessed the students’ knowledge and adapted the lessons to fit their needs. Read more