Monthly Family Nights plus Summer Camp Religious Education | Option One 

There will be no Family Night in December. 

• Our Family Nights plus Summer Camp for the Kids is designed to support and equip parents, creating opportunities for families to learn, pray, and grow together while continuing to receive solid catechetical formation. 
• Family nights are from 6:00-7:30pm, include a provided dinner and will rotate around the various church campuses of our parish. 
• After dinner families will be treated to an evening of interactive and creative activities that encourage learning and conversation about our Catholic faith. 
• Additionally, children attend a one week summer day camp at a St. Gabriel campus, Monday to Friday.  Camp will teach key truths of our faith as recommended for each grade by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati along with games, skits, music and supercharged fun.  Two summer camps are offered – choose the one that best fits the family calendar. 
• Children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion will attend additional Sacramental preparation classes with a teacher on Sunday mornings between the Masses for a series of 6 sessions before each Sacrament. 

Traditional Classroom Religious Education | Option Two 

• Traditional classroom catechesis provides children with a structured, peer environment to learn scripture, Catholic teaching, prayer, and the sacraments from dedicated catechists. 
• Children attend sessions on the first and third Sunday morning of the month from 9:00am to 10:10am at St. John the Baptist Church from September to May. 
• Volunteer teachers will use the Discovering Faith series (smp.org) and create lesson plans that incorporate scripture, prayer and interactive activities. 
• Children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion will receive preparation within the second grade Sunday morning classroom. 

• Children ages 4 through 4th grade are invited to hear and reflect on the Sunday readings at a child-friendly level during Mass. Just before the readings, children are invited to gather with an adult facilitator in a nearby meeting room. They return to Mass during the Offertory. 

• No registration is required! This is a drop-in opportunity whenever you attend the designated Mass. We hope to see you there! 

• St. Christopher: Sundays at 9:00 a.m., September to May
• St. John the Baptist: Sundays at 10:30 a.m., September to May 

Vacation Bible School is a fun-filled week in the summer evenings (6:00pm-8:00pm) where children ages 4 to incoming 4th grade learn about Jesus, grow in their faith, and discover the joy of being part of God’s family. Through Scripture, prayer, music, games, crafts, and engaging activities, children experience their Catholic faith in a joyful and memorable way. Volunteers ages 5th grade to adult make it possible.  It’s a week of faith, friendship, and fun that helps children grow closer to Jesus!  Preregistration is required and opens in May.