Education

Adult Confirmation

Adult Confirmation is offered to those who seek confirmation anytime after high school graduation. Adults needing preparation for confirmation attend classes to ready themselves for the Sacrament which is celebrated during the Easter Season.

Adult Enrichment

Since 1985, St. Leonard Adult Enrichment has been offering programs each year. The vision of the Committee is that "all life is holy" therefore, both religious topics and personal growth sessions are offered. Parishioners are welcome to offer suggestions for mini-courses and to volunteer their facilitating skills. Adult faith-sharing groups have been encouraged and formed by the Committee.

Preschool Religious Education                                        Go to Top

Sunday preschool is a "religion readiness" program that stresses the goodness of the child, the goodness in the child's surroundings and the goodness of God. The curriculum is structured but fun. Sunday preschool is an age appropriate alternative to the Sunday Mass. The classes are geared for preschoolers, ages three to five and are held during the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Elementary Religious Education

Jesus' ministry was and continues to be Worship, Word and Service. Catechesis (learning the Church Tradition and applying it to life today) is the task of the elementary program for children after preschool through sixth grade. The latest publication of This is Our Faith textbook series is used. Catechesis is seen as having a four-fold task.

  1. Message: To proclaim Christ's message and pass on the Church's teaching
  2. Community: To foster and develop community
  3. Worship: To lead children to personal and liturgical prayer
  4. Service: To motivate and provide opportunities for children to serve those in need and to learn skills to promote a just and peaceful world.

Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)                            Go to Top

For those wishing to join the Church, the Christian Initiation process can be begun at anytime throughout the year. At an initial discussion, determination is made of the needs of the individual and the processes explained more thoroughly. Our inquiry sessions are held in a small group setting on alternate Mondays and the next stage, or catechumenate, meets weekly during and after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Interested parish members are invited to sponsor candidates through the process.

Christian Initiation for Children (Children's RCIA)

Classes for children's instruction meet from late October until Holy Saturday and are for children who have had their religious education delayed and who desire to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation). Children preparing for these sacraments also attend parish religious education classes or attend the day school.

St. Leonard School                                                            Go to Top

St. Leonard School, serving the Muskego community since 1958, provides education for grades K-8. The staff focuses on all aspects of the child's development: intellectual, social, physical, moral and spiritual. As a result of the academic standards at St. Leonard, a significant number of graduates earn academic honors in high school.

Vines & Branches

Jesus calls us all to live in Him, to realize our full potential as members of the Christian Community. Vines and Branches answers that call by providing a program of faith development and religious education to persons with disabilities. Children and adults who are mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, behaviorally disordered, or learning disabled are invited to join.

Youth Ministry                                                               Go to Top 

St. Leonard prepares youth for life as adult Catholics through faith enrichment, prayer experience, confirmation readiness, and the celebration of sacraments (reconciliation, Mass and confirmation) at the appropriate age levels.

 
 

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Muskego, Wisconsin 53150-9160
262-679-1773

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