Grade Level Retreat

Class retreats offer students an opportunity to focus on their faith and to consider how they can be better role models of Christianity. Over the course of the year, each grade sets aside one day to reflect and pray.

Kindergarten (September) "Caring for Creation"
First Grade (October) "Mary and her Life"
Second Grade (April) "Sacrament of Holy Communion"
Third Grade (December) "Advent-Hope, Love, Joy, Peace"
Fourth Grade (March) "Lent-Focusing on Jesus' Sacrifice"
Fifth Grade (December) "Advent-Preparing for Jesus' Coming"
Sixth Grade (April) "Lent-A Time of Repentance"
Seventh Grade (May) "Mary and the Rosary"
Eighth Grade (May) "Leadership and Our Faith in the New Chapter"

Religious Education

The Religion program at Saint Wendel Catholic School is central to our school’s curriculum.  In addition to the basic religious instructional program, the school provides assistance in sacramental preparation, family life instruction, and the opportunity to attend liturgies, prayer, and penance services.

The Pflaum Gospel Weeklies are used in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade.  The RCL Benzinger edition of Faith in Action is used in grades 3rd through 5th.  The Loyola Press Finding God series is used in Grades 6-8.

Sacramental preparation is also part of the Religion curriculum.  Second grade students are prepared for the reception of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.